Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl
DarkFairy
BST 510 · Best Atk 120ARank 14
Quick answer

Is Grimmsnarl good in Pokemon Champions?

Grimmsnarl is a A-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Dark/Fairy Pokémon with 510 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Reflect, Parting Shot, Light Screen, Spirit Break.
  • Dark/Fairy types
  • Rank 14 in current usage
  • Weak to Poison, Steel, Fairy

Base Stats

HP95
Atk120
Def65
SpA95
SpD75
Spe60

Grimmsnarl Weaknesses & Resistances

Grimmsnarl Weaknesses

Poison2x
Steel2x
Fairy2x
Resists
Ghost0.5x
Dark0.25x
Immune
Psychic0x
Dragon0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

darkSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
psychicghost
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicepoisongroundflyingbugrockdragonsteel
½×
Resisted
fightingdarkfairy
fairySTAB Coverage
Super Effective
fightingdragondark
Neutral
normalwaterelectricgrassicegroundflyingpsychicbugrockghostfairy
½×
Resisted
firepoisonsteel

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability Pikalytics
Ability
Prankster98%
Item
Light Clay84%
Move Slots
ReflectPsychic
90%
Parting ShotDarkSTAB
88%
Light ScreenPsychic
86%
Spirit BreakFairySTAB
53%
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Grimmsnarl's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Foul PlaySTAB
95 BP··PHY

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

Play RoughSTAB
90 BP·90%·PHY

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

CrunchSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Dark PulseSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Dazzling GleamSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Throat ChopSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Lash OutSTAB
75 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Spirit BreakSTAB
75 BP··PHY

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Sucker PunchSTAB+1
70 BP··PHY

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

AssuranceSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

BiteSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

ThiefSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Takes the target’s item.

Draining KissSTAB
50 BP··SPC

Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Fake TearsSTAB
STA

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

FlatterSTAB
STA

Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.

FlingSTAB
PHY

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

Misty TerrainSTAB
STA

For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments an…

Nasty PlotSTAB
STA

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

Parting ShotSTAB
STA

Lowers all targets’ Attack and Special Attack by one stage. Makes the user swit…

TauntSTAB
STA

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

Abilities

1
Ability 198% run

Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

2
Ability 2

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.

Hidden Ability

The Pokémon steals the held item from attackers that made direct contact with it.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
14
Tier
A
Common Teammates
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
56%
Pelipper
Pelipper
42%
Archaludon
Archaludon
40%
SW
Swampert Mega
38%
ME
Metagross Mega
30%
Garchomp
Garchomp
25%
Top Moves
Reflect90%
Parting Shot88%
Light Screen86%
Spirit Break53%
Top Items
Light Clay84%
Roseli Berry9%
Nothing2%
Sitrus Berry1%
Top Abilities
Prankster98%

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