At 370 BST, Morgrem is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Grimmsnarl before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Morgrem weak to?

Morgrem's biggest threats include Crobat (Poison), Lucario (Steel), and Mimikyu (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Morgrem?

Morgrem gets Prankster, Frisk, and Pickpocket. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Morgrem play in battle?

Morgrem is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

Should I use Morgrem?

For a casual playthrough, Morgrem works as a placeholder. Dark/Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Grimmsnarl . That's where the stats start mattering.

Morgrem - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Morgrem Best Moveset

75 Sp. Atk at 70 Speed on Dark/Fairy with AbilityPrankster. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Grimmsnarl exists. The moveset runs priority status support. One evolution from 120 Attack and the Prankster Light Screen / Reflect setter.

★Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Morgrem saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). This was Morgrem's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Prankster with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TR92

Dazzling Gleam

Fairy80COMMONSTAB

Lv 35

Dark Pulse

Dark80COMMONSTAB

TR26

Endure

Normal—COMMONPriority

TM14

Thunder Wave

Electric—COMMONUtility

Lv 40

Nasty Plot

Dark—RARESTAB

TM18

Reflect

Psychic—RAREUtility

TM17

Light Screen

Psychic—RAREUtility

TR37

Taunt

Dark—RARESTAB

Morgrem Sword & Shield Moves Morgrem BDSP Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Special Tank

Morgrem best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk

EVs

Def

SpA

Special Tank Moveset

Dazzling GleamSTAB
Dark PulseSTAB
EndureFAST +4
Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

ToxtricityDecent

TogekissDecent

HitmonchanDecent

→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Morgrem saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Morgrem maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Prankster with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.

Terastallization became available

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Egg

Parting Shot

Dark—POPULARSTAB

TM87

Taunt

Dark—POPULARSTAB

Lv 24

Sucker Punch

Dark70POPULARSTAB

TM74

Reflect

Psychic—COMMONUtility

Morgrem Scarlet & Violet Moves Morgrem Legends Z-A Moves

Experimental

Pivot

EVs

Def

SpD

Pivot Moveset

Parting ShotSTAB
TauntUtility
Sucker PunchSTAB
ReflectUtility

Recommended Teammates

KlefkiExcellent

SwampertExcellent

ChandelureExcellent

Morgrem Weakness

Morgrem is weak to Poison, Steel, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic and Dragon-type moves entirely.

Morgrem 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 Morgrem Weak Against

Good

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

½xResist

¼xResist

0xImmune

What is Morgrem Strong Against

5Strong

0Resisted

0Immune

Score+5

2xStrong

Fighting Psychic Ghost Dragon Dark

½xResisted

None

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Morgrem

Mimikyu deals 73-86% with Play Rough.

Salazzle PoisonFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves ToxicUtility FlamethrowerSTAB SubstituteUtility ProtectPriority Damage vs Morgrem Flamethrower 31-37% View Salazzle builds →
Ferrothorn GrassSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves Leech Seed Gyro Ball Stealth Rock ProtectPriority View Ferrothorn builds →
Mimikyu GhostFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemRed Card NatureJolly Moves Play Rough Shadow Sneak Swords Dance Shadow Claw Damage vs Morgrem Play Rough 2x 73-86% Shadow Sneak 8-10% View Mimikyu builds →

Evolution

Morgrem sits between Impidimp and Grimmsnarl in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 140 stats to gain in the final evolution. 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 Morgrem 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 Morgrem

Morgrem starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Morgrem in SV

Impidimp is your first catch on the way to Morgrem. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-60 across 14 total spots in the chain.

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 2Morgrem ✓
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 3Catch or Evolve into Grimmsnarl
Timeless Woods
Lv.42-60Overworld
Night
or evolve from Morgrem (Step 2)

decent spawn rates across 18 locations for Morgrem in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Morgrem in SwSh

The path to Morgrem starts with Impidimp at Lv. 21-65 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

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 2Morgrem ✓
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 3Catch or Evolve into Grimmsnarl
Lake of Outrage
Lv.50-52Grass
Rate 25%
Overcast
or evolve from Morgrem (Step 2)

Base Stats

Nothing fancy in Morgrem's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP65

Attack60

Defense45

Sp. Atk75

Sp. Def55

Speed70

Total370

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight12.5 kg

Base XP130

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

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon absorbs negative emotions and turns them into energy. It’s popular with people who tend to think gloomy thoughts.

Pokemon Violet

Morgrem Guide

At 370 BST, Morgrem is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Grimmsnarl before bringing it to any serious fight.
Morgrem's biggest threats include Crobat (Poison), Lucario (Steel), and Mimikyu (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Morgrem gets Prankster, Frisk, and Pickpocket. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Morgrem is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
For a casual playthrough, Morgrem works as a placeholder. Dark/Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Grimmsnarl. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Since Sword & Shield, Morgrem has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Morgrem has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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