Grimmsnarl — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Grimmsnarl is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (120 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its dark/fairy typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Grimmsnarl in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Grimmsnarl into poison and steel attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Grimmsnarl the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 510Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Grimmsnarl shows up
#18
Usage ~9.85% · Win rate ~54.55%
#14
Usage ~11.98% · Win rate ~54.65%
Grimmsnarl FAQ
- What are Grimmsnarl's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Grimmsnarl can run prankster, frisk, pickpocket. The competitive default is usually prankster — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Grimmsnarl weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Grimmsnarl takes extra damage from poison, steel, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Grimmsnarl?
- The best moveset for Grimmsnarl depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Grimmsnarl in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Grimmsnarl are Pokémon with strong poison, steel, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Grimmsnarl good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Grimmsnarl's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.