Competitive Information for Grimmsnarl [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark / Fairy
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Grimmsnarl? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Grimmsnarl, a fabulous Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dark and Fairy typing! It's a sight to see Grimmsnarl out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Grimmsnarl below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Taunt
- Play Rough
Grimmsnarl is an outstanding Physical Wall to use for raid battles. This approach seeks to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Grimmsnarl's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Throat Chop
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Shadow Claw
- Hammer Arm
Grimmsnarl is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grimmsnarl's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grimmsnarl's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Grimmsnarl? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Throat Chop
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Shadow Claw
- Hammer Arm
Grimmsnarl is a brilliant Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grimmsnarl's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grimmsnarl's speed by 1 stage).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Poison moves are bad against Steel.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Grimmsnarl is: Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Dark or Fairy ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast / Leech Life
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ Leech Life is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Grimmsnarl recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Tera Blast
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Shadow Claw
- Hammer Arm
Grimmsnarl is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grimmsnarl's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grimmsnarl's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast / Thunder Punch
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
- Hammer Arm
Grimmsnarl is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grimmsnarl's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grimmsnarl's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Tera Blast
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grimmsnarl's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grimmsnarl's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast / Fire Punch
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Hammer Arm
Grimmsnarl is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grimmsnarl's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grimmsnarl's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast / Stomping Tantrum
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Grimmsnarl's last move failed).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Water moveset for Grimmsnarl
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Play Rough / Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Claw
Grimmsnarl is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimmsnarl's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimmsnarl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prankster, Grimmsnarl's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Spirit Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fairy-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Grimmsnarl can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Grimmsnarl.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Grimmsnarl can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Grimmsnarl
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Burning Jealousy, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Grimmsnarl's stats
- Bulk Up
- Nasty Plot
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Grimmsnarl
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Grimmsnarl in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Grimmsnarl's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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