Grimmsnarl #0861
| Max CP | L402850L503222L51 · Best Buddy3261 |
| Buddy Distance | 5 km per Candy |
| Released | Nov 7, 2025Nov 7, 2025 |
Type Effectiveness
Grimmsnarl takes 160% from Poison, Steel and Fairy moves.
Grimmsnarl is a Dark/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Poison, Steel and Fairy.
It reaches 3222 CP at level 50, or 3261 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Sucker Punch with Play Rough.
Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DarkSucker Punch | FairyPlay Rough | 13.1 | 217 | |
| 2 | DarkSucker Punch | DarkFoul Play | 13.1 | 216 |
| 3 | DarkSucker Punch | DarkDark Pulse | 12.2 | 202 |
| 4 | DarkBite | FairyPlay Rough | 12.1 | 200 |
| 5 | DarkBite | DarkFoul Play | 11.9 | 197 |
| 6 | FightingLow Kick | FairyPlay Rough | 11.5 | 190 |
| 7 | DarkBite | DarkDark Pulse | 11.4 | 188 |
| 8 | FightingLow Kick | DarkFoul Play | 11.2 | 184 |
7 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | DarkSucker Punch | FairyDraining Kiss | 11.1 | 183 |
| 10 | FightingLow Kick | DarkDark Pulse | 10.7 | 176 |
| 11 | DarkSucker Punch | FightingPower-Up Punch | 10.6 | 175 |
| 12 | DarkBite | FairyDraining Kiss | 10.4 | 172 |
| 13 | DarkBite | FightingPower-Up Punch | 10.1 | 167 |
| 14 | FightingLow Kick | FairyDraining Kiss | 9.5 | 157 |
| 15 | FightingLow Kick | FightingPower-Up Punch | 9.2 | 153 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 8.0 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 12.0 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Play | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35.0 | 1.40 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30.0 | 1.80 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 | |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25.0 | 1.52 | |
| Draining Kiss | Fairy | 60 | 50 | 2.5s | 24.0 | 1.20 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | |
| Bite | Dark | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | |
| Draining Kiss | Fairy | 80 | 55 | 1.45 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 60 | 1.50 | |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 20 | 35 | 0.57 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Evolution Family
Top Counters
As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Crowned Sword ZacianSteelMetal ClawSteelBehemoth Blade50.2 eDPS - 2
Crowned Shield ZamazentaSteelMetal ClawSteelBehemoth Bash48.2 eDPS - 3
Dusk Mane NecrozmaSteelMetal ClawSteelSunsteel Strike46.7 eDPS - 4
Mega LucarioFightingForce PalmESteelMeteor Mash41.6 eDPS - 5
Shadow MetagrossSteelBullet PunchSteelMeteor MashE41.3 eDPS - 6
Mega VictreebelPoisonAcidPoisonAcid Spray+38.8 eDPS
Not stronger than the everyday pick against any Tier 5 or Mega boss.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 116410/10/10 | 122115/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 155210/10/10 | 162815/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 194010/10/10 | 203615/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 24560/0/0 | 285015/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 27770/0/0 | 322215/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 28100/0/0 | 326115/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1221 | 1052 |
| Level 20 | 1628 | 1403 |
| Level 25 | 2036 | 1754 |
| Level 30 | 2443 | 2105 |
| Level 35 | 2647 | 2281 |
| Level 40 | 2850 | 2456 |
| Level 45 | 3034 | 2614 |
| Level 50 | 3222 | 2777 |
| Level 51 | 3261 | 2810 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 50 Candy · 50,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 1.5 m · 61 kg |
| Gender Ratio | 100.0% |
| Trading | TradableTransferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Grimmsnarl in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1/15/15 | 1496 | 19.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 1498 | 19.5 | 99.78% |
| #3 | 2/15/13 | 1496 | 19.5 | 99.70% |
| #4 | 2/15/14 | 1499 | 19.5 | 99.70% |
| #5 | 3/13/15 | 1499 | 19.5 | 99.56% |
| #6 | 0/15/15 | 1489 | 19.5 | 99.56% |
| #7 | 0/10/14 | 1499 | 20 | 99.52% |
| #8 | 3/14/13 | 1498 | 19.5 | 99.48% |
| #9 | 0/11/12 | 1498 | 20 | 99.46% |
| #10 | 3/15/12 | 1499 | 19.5 | 99.39% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #3221 of 4,096, with 93.65% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/11 | 2499 | 36 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 2/15/14 | 2499 | 35 | 99.92% |
| #3 | 0/13/14 | 2499 | 36 | 99.83% |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 2491 | 35.5 | 99.81% |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 2496 | 35.5 | 99.81% |
| #6 | 0/12/15 | 2496 | 36 | 99.74% |
| #7 | 0/14/15 | 2494 | 35.5 | 99.73% |
| #8 | 1/15/12 | 2496 | 35.5 | 99.67% |
| #9 | 1/14/13 | 2494 | 35.5 | 99.60% |
| #10 | 1/14/14 | 2499 | 35.5 | 99.60% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #1927 of 4,096, with 96.26% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.