Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl is a Dark/Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.
Its hairs work like muscle fibers. When its hairs unfurl, they latch on to opponents, ensnaring them as tentacles would.
Grimmsnarl has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Snooze.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0861 |
|---|---|
| Type | Dark Fairy |
| Species | Bulk Up Pokémon |
| Height | 1.5 m (4′11″) |
| Weight | 61.0 kg (134.5 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Prankster 2. Frisk Pickpocket (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0240 (Sword/Shield) 0287 (Scarlet/Violet) 0039 (The Crown Tundra) 0192 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 3 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 255 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Fairy, Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 100% male, 0% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
| Defense | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
| Speed | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Total | 510 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Grimmsnarl
| Sword | With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp. |
|---|---|
| Shield | Its hairs work like muscle fibers. When its hairs unfurl, they latch on to opponents, ensnaring them as tentacles would. |
| Scarlet | This Pokémon has complete control over its hair. Grimmsnarl normally keeps its hair wrapped around its body to support its muscles. |
| Violet | It lives deep within the forest. Even after evolving into this splendid form, it hasn’t given up on its petty misdeeds and pranks. |
Gigantamax
| Sword | By transforming its leg hair, this Pokémon delivers power-packed drill kicks that can bore huge holes in Galar’s terrain. |
|---|---|
| Shield | Gigantamax energy has caused more hair to sprout all over its body. With the added strength, it can jump over the world’s tallest building. |
Moves learned by Grimmsnarl
- In other generations
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Grimmsnarl learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 1 | Confide | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | False Surrender | Dark | 80 | ∞ | |
| 1 | Flatter | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 12 | Fake Tears | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 16 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 20 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 24 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 28 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 35 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 48 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 56 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 64 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | 100 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Grimmsnarl learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Break | Fairy | 75 | 100 |
Egg moves
Grimmsnarl learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Grimmsnarl gen 9 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parting Shot | Dark | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Grimmsnarl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 03 | Fake Tears | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 06 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 12 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 18 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 20 | Trailblaze | Grass | 50 | 100 | |
| 22 | Chilling Water | Water | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 37 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | 50 | 100 | |
| 39 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 62 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 64 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 66 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 67 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| 68 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 69 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 73 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 74 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 75 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 79 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 80 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 82 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 84 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 87 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 89 | Body Press | Fighting | 80 | 100 | |
| 92 | Imprison | Psychic | — | — | |
| 94 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 95 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 108 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 109 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| 127 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 139 | Misty Terrain | Fairy | — | — | |
| 140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 152 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 158 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 195 | Burning Jealousy | Fire | 70 | 100 | |
| 199 | Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 | |
| 221 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Grimmsnarl learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 1 | Confide | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Fake Out | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | False Surrender | Dark | 80 | ∞ | |
| 1 | Flatter | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Spirit Break | Fairy | 75 | 100 | |
| 12 | Fake Tears | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 16 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 20 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 24 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| 28 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 35 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 48 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 56 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 64 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | 100 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Grimmsnarl learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Break | Fairy | 75 | 100 |
Egg moves
Grimmsnarl does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Grimmsnarl can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Grimmsnarl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85 | |
| 01 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75 | |
| 03 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| 04 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 17 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 18 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 42 | Revenge | Fighting | 60 | 100 | |
| 43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 47 | Fake Tears | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 60 | Power Swap | Psychic | — | — | |
| 63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 71 | Wonder Room | Psychic | — | — | |
| 75 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 79 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | 50 | 100 | |
| 98 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Grimmsnarl is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 07 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 13 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
| 14 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
| 37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 38 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| 39 | Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
| 48 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 72 | Power Whip | Grass | 120 | 85 | |
| 81 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 90 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 93 | Darkest Lariat | Dark | 85 | 100 | |
| 95 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 99 | Body Press | Fighting | 80 | 100 |
- In other generations
- 8
- 9
Grimmsnarl sprites
- See all Grimmsnarl sprites
Where to find Grimmsnarl
| Sword Shield |
Lake of Outrage |
|---|---|
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Grimmsnarl questions
Other languages
| English | Grimmsnarl |
|---|---|
| Japanese | オーロンゲ (Ō ronge) |
| German | Olangaar |
| French | Angoliath |
| Italian | Grimmsnarl |
| Spanish | Grimmsnarl |
| Korean | 오롱털 (orongteol) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 长毛巨魔 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 長毛巨魔 |
| English |
Bulk Up Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ビルドアップポケモン |
| German | Muskelaufbau-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Gonflette |
| Italian | Pokémon Granfisico |
| Spanish | Pokémon Voluminoso |
| Korean | 벌크업포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 健美宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 健美寶可夢 |
Name origin
- grim
- unpleasant, ugly
- snarl
- growl with bared teeth



