#0999 · Generation IX
What Animal Is Gimmighoul Based On?
Gimmighoul is mostly a fantasy design, but its closest real animal is the Eurasian Magpie.
Closest animal
Eurasian MagpieConfidence
Broad or mixed-animal match
How Gimmighoul compares to the real Eurasian Magpie
Gimmighoul's official category is the Coin Chest Pokémon. AnimalDex rates its resemblance to the Eurasian Magpie as a broad match, meaning the animal is one influence in a largely fantasy design. Gimmighoul is a coin-guarding ghost, mostly an object design. The Eurasian magpie is the nearest comparison because of its legendary habit of collecting shiny objects.
The comparison covers looks and behavior cues, not biology: Gimmighoul is a fictional Pokémon, while the Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica) is a real animal. On AnimalDex the real Eurasian Magpie scores 35 for dominance, 56 for speed, 17 for size and 74 for intelligence, out of 100, so its strongest trait is intelligence.
Official category: Coin Chest Pokemon. This page is an AnimalDex comparison for real-animal resemblance, not an official design-origin claim.
Meet the real Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Eurasian Magpies are intelligent corvids that cache food, inspect novelty, and adapt to varied habitats. Their black-and-white contrast matches a mind built for noticing, remembering, and testing opportunities.
How to recognize it
- Black head, breast and back with white belly and shoulder patches
- Long, wedge-shaped tail, about half the bird's length
- Blue, green and purple gloss on wings and tail
Real Eurasian Magpie facts
- A 2008 study reported magpies recognising themselves in a mirror, though a later attempt to repeat the test did not.
- A 2014 study found no sign that magpies are drawn to shiny objects; the birds tended to avoid them.
- Diet
- Omnivorous. Beetles, fly larvae, worms and other invertebrates found by walking and probing short grass form the bulk in summer, with grain, berries, carrion and household scraps at other times. In spring it takes eggs and nestlings of small birds.
- Lifespan
- Typically around 5 years for birds that reach breeding age; the oldest ringed wild bird on record was over 21.
- Predators and threats
- Goshawks and eagle owls kill adults, while crows, martens and cats take eggs and young. Magpies answer with harsh chattering alarm calls and mob intruders in groups. People have long trapped and shot them to protect gamebirds and songbirds.
| Dominance | Speed | Size | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35/100 | 56/100 | 17/100 | 74/100 |
Gimmighoul animal FAQ
- What animal is Gimmighoul based on?
- Gimmighoul is mostly a fantasy design, but its closest real animal is the Eurasian Magpie. Gimmighoul is a coin-guarding ghost, mostly an object design. The Eurasian magpie is the nearest comparison because of its legendary habit of collecting shiny objects.
- Is Gimmighoul a real animal?
- No. Gimmighoul is a fictional Pokémon. Its closest real counterpart is the Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica), which AnimalDex covers with real field-guide facts.
- What is the real Eurasian Magpie like?
- Eurasian Magpies are intelligent corvids that cache food, inspect novelty, and adapt to varied habitats. Their black-and-white contrast matches a mind built for noticing, remembering, and testing opportunities.
- Which other Pokémon are based on the Eurasian Magpie?
- AnimalDex also pairs Klefki and Gholdengo with the Eurasian Magpie.
More Eurasian Magpie comparisons in Generation IX
| No. | Pokemon | Closest animal | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1000 |  Gholdengo | broad |