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Kyle Campbell

New Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet debuts in Pokémon GO

Less than two weeks remain until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet come out for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 18, 2022, though you can already meet one of its latest pocket monsters in Pokémon GO

The Pokémon Company confirmed on Monday that the Paldea region’s Gimmighoul, a ghost-type that hides inside treasure chests, can be seen in Pokémon GO right now. However, players can’t catch them yet — tapping on one simply causes the shy spirit to vanish. Downright rude behavior, that!

Many fans speculate that an upcoming research event will let players catch Gimmighoul, but it’s hard to say until Nintendo or The Pokémon Company clarifies.

Initially, everyone thought that a glitch or technical hiccup prevented Gimmighoul from being captured. It’s likely all part of some yet-to-be-announced promotional event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, though. All the same, Gimmighoul is causing quite a stir – check out the reactions below to see what I mean.

Ah, those glorious memes. 

There’s a lot of hype leading up to the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Fans went particularly wild after Game Freak’s recent reveal of Iono, a fictional social media influencer, as one of the newest gym leaders.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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