To summarize: The Gimmighoul with the background is also a Costumed Gimmighoul and therefore it cannot evolve. Ones without the background also don’t have the costume and therefore should be able to evolve.
The Gold Pokestops were bugged. According to Niantic, the issue is being ‘investigated’.
Ah, I didn’t realize it was a costume pokemon, I thought they all looked like that. I like that the coin has an inscription (9) for the anniversary, that’s neat.
And an advise how to find them easily. Put a rare Pokémon as Buddy und walk with him. The Ditto, or in this case the Zorua, will appear behind the image of this rare Pokémon.
I have both forms now, only normal Moltres to go. I hope they keep it as a reward for August, though, as I’ve heard they’ll throw Eternatus in this mix… We’ll see!
As far as the pokedex goes, only 6 left in Kanto :
Poliwrath / Tauros / Kangaskhan (These 3 I’ve already seen, but I haven’t caught them - I have a Poliwhirl to evolve)
Goldeen / Seaking / Mewtwo (no sightings ever. Why do we have aquatic/water related events without the first 2?!)
Luxray, Salamence and Greninja (in a hat costume, which is a plus for me, it looks so cool!) - I really like these 3, but I don’t have a photo
Accelgor
Hatterene
Rampardos
Ferrothorn
And I’m 20 candies short of having a Lucario… Soon!