Grimmsnarl

No. 0861

Type: Dark / Fairy

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

Base stats

HP95
Attack120
Defense65
Sp. Attack95
Sp. Defense75
Speed60

Total 510

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Poison, Steel) — Stomping Tantrum
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Steel) — Focus Punch
  • Fire — Covers 1 weakness (Steel) — Fire Punch
  • Poison — Covers 1 weakness (Fairy) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Psychic — Covers 1 weakness (Poison) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Steel — Covers 1 weakness (Fairy) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Prankster
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Focus Punch, Bulk Up, Foul Play, Sucker Punch

Frequently asked questions

What type is Grimmsnarl?
Grimmsnarl is a Dark and Fairy type Pokémon.
What are Grimmsnarl's base stats?
HP 95, Attack 120, Defense 65, Sp. Attack 95, Sp. Defense 75, Speed 60. That is a base stat total of 510.
What is Grimmsnarl weak to?
Grimmsnarl takes extra damage from Fairy, Poison and Steel moves. It is immune to Dragon and Psychic.
What abilities does Grimmsnarl have?
Grimmsnarl can have Prankster, Frisk and Pickpocket. Its hidden ability is Pickpocket.
How do you get Grimmsnarl?
Grimmsnarl evolves from Morgrem: level 42.
What moves does Grimmsnarl learn?
Grimmsnarl learns 17 moves by levelling up and 49 by TM.