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Grimmsnarl

Abilities

FriskPranksterPickpocket(Hidden)
Height: 1.5 m (4'11")
Weight: 61.0 kg (134.5 lbs)
Base Exp: 255
Base Stats
HP95
Atk120
Def65
SpA95
SpD75
Spe60
BST510
EV Yield: 3 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
300394
Atk
220372
Def
121251
SpA
175317
SpD
139273
Spe
112240

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
VIII (Galar)
Color
Purple
Shape
Humanoid
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
100% Male
Egg Groups
Fairy, Humanshape
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
255
EV Yield
3 Atk
Height
1.5 m (4'11")
Weight
61.0 kg (134.5 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Fairy dual typing.

nor
fir
wat
ele
gra
ice
fig
poi2
gro
fly
psy0
bug
roc
gho½
dra0
dar¼
ste2
fai2
Weak to: Poison, Steel, Fairy
Resists: Ghost, Dark (¼x)
Immune to: Psychic, Dragon
Abilities
Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Prankster

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

PickpocketHidden Ability

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation VIII

Sword

With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp.

Shield

Its hairs work like muscle fibers. When its hairs unfurl, they latch on to opponents, ensnaring them as tentacles would.

Moves (Gen 9)69 moves

Level Up

17 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1BiteSTABdarP60100%25
1Fake OutnorP40100%10
1FlatterdarN100%15
1Bulk UpfigN20
1ConfidenorN20
1Spirit BreakSTABfaiP75100%15
1False SurrenderSTABdarP8010
12Fake TearsdarN100%20
16AssuranceSTABdarP60100%10
20SwaggernorN85%15
24Sucker PunchSTABdarP70100%5
28TormentdarN100%15
35Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
40Nasty PlotdarN20
48Play RoughSTABfaiP9090%10
56Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
64Hammer ArmfigP10090%10

TM / HM

50 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AssuranceSTABdarP60100%10
Body PressfigP80100%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Bulk UpfigN20
Burning JealousyfirS70100%5
Chilling WaterwatS50100%20
CrunchSTABdarP80100%15
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
Dazzling GleamSTABfaiS80100%10
Drain PunchfigP75100%10
Draining KissSTABfaiS50100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fake TearsdarN100%20
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlingSTABdarP100%10
Focus BlastfigS12070%5
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
ImprisonpsyN10
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Leech LifebugP80100%10
Light ScreenpsyN30
Low KickfigP100%20
Low SweepfigP65100%20
MetronomenorN10
Misty TerrainfaiN10
Nasty PlotdarN20
Play RoughSTABfaiP9090%10
ProtectnorN10
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
Scary FacenorN100%10
Shadow ClawghoP70100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
Stomping TantrumgroP75100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefSTABdarP60100%25
Throat ChopSTABdarP80100%15
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
TrailblazegraP50100%20
TrickpsyN100%10

Move Tutor

2 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Burning JealousyfirS70100%5
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Pokedex Numbers
National#861
Galar#240
Crown Tundra#039
Paldea#287
Kitakami#192
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

darFoul Play95 powP
faiPlay Rough90 powP
darFalse Surrender80 powP
darDark Pulse80 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
figFocus Blast120 powS
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About Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl is a Dark and Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp. Grimmsnarl stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 61.0 kg (134.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Grimmsnarl Base Stats

Grimmsnarl has a base stat total of 510, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 60 (average). Grimmsnarl excels as a physical attacker. Grimmsnarl is average speed with a base Speed of 60.

Grimmsnarl Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Dark and Fairy-type, Grimmsnarl is weak to Poison, Steel, Fairy-type moves, resists Ghost, Dark (¼x)-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic and Dragon-type moves. This gives Grimmsnarl 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Grimmsnarl Abilities

Grimmsnarl's abilities include Frisk, Prankster, Pickpocket. Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.. Prankster raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage. Its Hidden Ability is Pickpocket, which steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Grimmsnarl Moves & Learnset

Grimmsnarl can learn 69 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 50 via TM/HM, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Play Rough (Fairy, 90 power), False Surrender (Dark, 80 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power). For coverage, Grimmsnarl can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Grimmsnarl

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Grimmsnarl can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Grimmsnarl yields 3 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Grimmsnarl belongs to the Fairy and Humanshape egg groups. Grimmsnarl is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Impidimp → Morgrem → Grimmsnarl).

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