#861 · Generation 8
Grimmsnarl
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,850 / 3,222
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,628 / 2,036
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,221
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Grimmsnarl has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BUltra League#149 of 851 · score 84
It is ranked #149 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Foul Play / Draining Kiss.
- CGreat League#304 of 1154 · score 79.6
It is ranked #304 in Great League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Foul Play / Draining Kiss.
- CFairy raid attacker#25 Fairy · 12.7 DPS
It ranks #25 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Sucker Punch / Play Rough.
- –Master League#153 of 409 · score 69.2
Ranked #153 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Snooze): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Impidimp- →25 candy
Morgrem - →100 candyGrimmsnarl
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #304 / 1154 | 79.6 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Draining Kiss | L19.5 · 4/15/10 |
| Ultra League | B | #149 / 851 | 84 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Draining Kiss | L34 · 5/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #153 / 409 | 69.2 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Draining Kiss | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #68 / 689 | 89.9 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Play Rough | |
| Master Premier | – | #106 / 274 | 68.4 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Play Rough | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Grimmsnarl is Gigantamax-only: it has no regular Dynamax form. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- AttackerA Gigantamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | C | #25 / 184 | 12.7 | 211 | Sucker Punch · Play Rough |
| dark | – | #52 / 363 | 12.7 | 210 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play |
| fighting | – | #162 / 283 | 10.5 | 174 | Bite · Power Up Punch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BiteSTAB | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
Sucker PunchSTAB | dark | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 8 | +7 | 2 turns |
Low Kick | fighting | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Play RoughSTAB | fairy | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -60 | |
Power-Up Punch | fighting | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 20 | -35 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Draining KissSTAB | fairy | 60 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.20 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Grimmsnarl good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Grimmsnarl is B-tier for Ultra League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Grimmsnarl?
- Grimmsnarl has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Grimmsnarl IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/10 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 19.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Grimmsnarl IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 34. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Grimmsnarl a good raid attacker?
- Grimmsnarl ranks #25 of 184 fairy attackers with 12.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Grimmsnarl be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Grimmsnarl is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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