Don't let Grimmsnarl's 510 base stat total fool you. Prankster is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker.

What is Grimmsnarl weak to?

Watch for Roserade (Poison), Ferrothorn (Steel), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Grimmsnarl. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Grimmsnarl?

Run Prankster on Grimmsnarl. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Grimmsnarl also gets Frisk and Pickpocket, but they don't compare.

What role does Grimmsnarl play in battle?

Grimmsnarl fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What are the best moves for Grimmsnarl?

Run Reflect, Light Screen, Parting Shot, and Spiritbreak on Grimmsnarl. Reflect is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Grimmsnarl - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

BTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Grimmsnarl Best Moveset

Dark/Fairy at 120 Attack with AbilityPrankster giving priority to MoveLight Screen, MoveReflect, MoveThunder Wave, and MoveTaunt. Held ItemLight Clay extends screens to 8 turns. NatureCareful at 95 HP absorbs special hits between priority support turns. The moveset controls the pace for the team behind it. D-Tier but the Prankster utility warps team composition.

★Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPC

Prankster screens from Dark/Fairy in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 120 Attack with Thunder Wave and Reflect. The screen setter that hit back.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TM18

Reflect

Psychic—COMMONUtility

TM17

Light Screen

Psychic—COMMONUtility

TR37

Taunt

Dark—COMMONSTAB

TR93

Darkest Lariat

Dark85COMMONSTAB

Lv 1

Spirit Break

Fairy75RARESTAB

Lv 48

Play Rough

Fairy90RARESTAB

Lv 1

Bulk Up

Fighting—RAREUtility

TM14

Thunder Wave

Electric—RAREUtility

Grimmsnarl Sword & Shield Moves Grimmsnarl BDSP Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Screens Setter

Grimmsnarl best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpD

Screens Setter Moveset

ReflectUtility
Light Screen
TauntUtility
Darkest LariatSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Tapu BuluDecent

Landorus-TherianDecent

Slowking-GalarDecent

↓Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AD

Dropped in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Prankster nerfed against Dark-types. Two gens from screen setter to less reliable support.

Terastallization became available

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TM74

Reflect

Psychic—COMMONUtility

TM75

Light Screen

Psychic—COMMONUtility

Egg

Parting Shot

Dark—COMMONSTAB

Lv 1

Spirit Break

Fairy75COMMONSTAB

TM87

Taunt

Dark—RARESTAB

TM82

Thunder Wave

Electric—RAREUtility

Grimmsnarl Scarlet & Violet Moves Grimmsnarl Legends Z-A Moves

Experimental

Pivot

EVs

Atk

SpD

Pivot Moveset

ReflectUtility
Light Screen
Parting ShotSTAB
Spirit BreakSTAB

Recommended Teammates

CeruledgeGood

Ogerpon-WellspringDecent

DragoniteDecent

Grimmsnarl Weakness

Poison, Steel, and Fairy moves hit Grimmsnarl for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic and Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Grimmsnarl can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Grimmsnarl Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Poison, Steel, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Ghost
0.25x (Resist)	Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic, Dragon

What is Grimmsnarl Weak Against

Good

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

½xResist

¼xResist

0xImmune

What is Grimmsnarl Strong Against

5Strong

0Resisted

0Immune

Score+5

2xStrong

Fighting Psychic Ghost Dragon Dark

½xResisted

None

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Grimmsnarl

Dragapult	S
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves U Turn Dragon Darts Draco Meteor Shadow Ball Damage vs Grimmsnarl U Turn 19-23% Shadow Ball 12-14% View Dragapult builds →
Alomomola	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves Flip Turn WishRecovery ProtectPriority ScaldSTAB Damage vs Grimmsnarl Flip Turn 12-15% Scald 6-8% View Alomomola builds →
Latios	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemSouldew NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor Luster Purge Calm Mind RecoverRecovery View Latios builds →
Regidrago	B
Recommended Build AbilityDragonsmaw ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Dragon Energy Draco Meteor Earth Power Tera Blast View Regidrago builds →
Sableye	C
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Will O Wisp EncoreUtility RecoverRecovery Knock Off Damage vs Grimmsnarl Knock Off 3-4% View Sableye builds →

Evolution

Grimmsnarl is the final form in a three-stage chain from Impidimp through Morgrem. Breeding this form produces Impidimp eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Impidimp gave Grimmsnarl the biggest boost in Attack (+75), bringing the total to 510 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#859Impidimp

Level 32

#860Morgrem

Level 42

#861Grimmsnarl

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Impidimp

DarkFairy

Morgrem

DarkFairy

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

65+20

95+30

ATK

60+15

120+60

DEF

45+15

65+20

SP.ATK

75+20

95+20

SP.DEF

55+15

75+20

SPE

70+20

60-10

BST

265D-Tier

370D-Tier+105

510B-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Special

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Grimmsnarl to get Impidimp eggs using 66 partners from the Fairy and Humanshape egg groups.

Egg Groups

Fairy Human-Like

Gender

♂100.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

How to Get Grimmsnarl

A few locations for Grimmsnarl with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Grimmsnarl in SV

To get Grimmsnarl, start by catching Impidimp through walking encounters at Lv. 7-60. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Impidimp
Kitakami Wilds
Lv.7-60Overworld
Timeless Woods
Lv.7-60Overworld
Tagtree Thicket - Forest
Lv.16-36Overworld
Rate 20%
Train until Level 32 to evolve into Morgrem
Step 2Catch or Evolve Morgrem
Kitakami Wilds
Lv.32-60Overworld
Timeless Woods
Lv.32-60Overworld
Tagtree Thicket - Forest
Lv.32-42Overworld
Rate 6%
or evolve from Impidimp (Step 1)
Train until Level 42 to evolve into Grimmsnarl
Step 3Grimmsnarl ✓
Timeless Woods
Lv.42-60Overworld
Night
or evolve from Morgrem (Step 2)

A few locations for Grimmsnarl with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Grimmsnarl in SwSh

To get Grimmsnarl, start by catching Impidimp through walking encounters at Lv. 21-65. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Impidimp
Giant's Mirror
Lv.26-28Grass
Rate 35%
Heavy Fog
Stony Wilderness
Lv.26-28Grass
Rate 20%
Heavy Fog
Stony Wilderness
Lv.26-28Grass
Rate 20%
Snowing
Stony Wilderness
Lv.26-28Grass
Rate 20%
Intense Sun
Stony Wilderness
Lv.26-28Grass
Rate 20%
Raining
Stony Wilderness
Lv.26-28Grass
Rate 20%
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness
Lv.27-29Grass
Rate 20%
Normal Weather
Stony Wilderness
Lv.26-28Grass
Rate 10%
Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness
Lv.27-29Grass
Rate 10%
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
Lv.28-30Grass
Rate 10%
Heavy Fog
Motostoke Outskirts
Lv.21-24Grass
Rate 5%
All Weather
Slippery Slope
Lv.60-65Overworld
Rate 10%
Heavy Fog
Train until Level 32 to evolve into Morgrem
Step 2Catch or Evolve Morgrem
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Snowing
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
SwordRate 20%
All Weather
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Overcast
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Sandstorm
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Thunderstorm
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Grass
Rate 20%
All Weather
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Normal Weather
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Raining
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Intense Sun
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-36Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Snowstorm
Glimwood Tangle
Lv.34-37Overworld
ShieldRate 20%
Heavy Fog
Snowslide Slope
Lv.60-65Overworld
Rate 20%
Heavy Fog
Giant's Bed
Lv.60-65Overworld
Rate 10%
Heavy Fog
Giant's Foot
Lv.60-65Overworld
Rate 10%
Heavy Fog
or evolve from Impidimp (Step 1)
Train until Level 42 to evolve into Grimmsnarl
Step 3Grimmsnarl ✓
Lake of Outrage
Lv.50-52Grass
Rate 25%
Overcast
or evolve from Morgrem (Step 2)

Base Stats

Grimmsnarl's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Attack EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP95

Attack120

Defense65

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def75

Speed60

Total510

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight61.0 kg

Base XP255

Abilities

Prankster

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

PickpocketHidden Ability

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

EV Yield

HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

It lives deep within the forest. Even after evolving into this splendid form, it hasn’t given up on its petty misdeeds and pranks.

Pokemon Violet

Grimmsnarl Guide

Don't let Grimmsnarl's 510 base stat total fool you. Prankster is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Watch for Roserade (Poison), Ferrothorn (Steel), and Clefable (Fairy) when using Grimmsnarl. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Run Prankster on Grimmsnarl. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Grimmsnarl also gets Frisk and Pickpocket, but they don't compare.
Grimmsnarl fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Reflect, Light Screen, Parting Shot, and Spiritbreak on Grimmsnarl. Reflect is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Grimmsnarl first appeared in Sword & Shield and spans 2 games across 3 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

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