Pokemon Scarlet and Violet | Grimmsnarl Best Build & Moveset | Pokemon SV

The Best Build for Grimmsnarl in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Pokemon SV). See the recommended Move set, held items, how to distribute EV, and build up for each type.

Grimmsnarl Summary & Review

	HP	95
	ATK	120
	DEF	65
	SP. ATK	95
	SP. DEF	75
	SPD	60

Ability & Hidden Ability

1. Prankster

   Gives priority to a status move.
2. Frisk

   The Pokemon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.
3. Pickpocket

   Steal the opponent's item when hit with a direct attack.

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Grimmsnarl Review In Match Battles

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Grimmsnarl Best Build & Moveset

EVs: HP Def / Screener Style

Tera Type		Nature		Ability		Item
		Impish		Prankster		Light Clay
		HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPD
Base Stats		201	140	128	x	97	80
EV		244	-	252	-	12	-

Recommended Moves

1. FIXED

   Reflect

   

   

   -

   -

   20
2. FIXED

   Light Screen

   

   

   -

   -

   30
3. FIXED

   Foul Play

   

   

   95

   100

   15
4. FIXED

   Thunder Wave

   

   

   -

   90

   20

Category

Strengths & How to Use

Stability screen setting with Prankster

Grimmsnarl can set a screen on its first move, so it can be said it is strong for its defense. With its Ability "Prankster", it can set both screens (Reflect/Light Screen) and lower the risk of getting defeated.

With Foul Play, it can restrain opponent's Physical Attacker

After Grimmsnarl has put up a Screen, you can use Foul Play on your opponent's Physical Attacker, and give them great damage with Same-type attack bonus. Even if your opponent uses Swords Dance or Dragon Dance right after Grimmsnarl uses Reflect, you will Foul Play so your opponent will not be able to setup easily.

Things to Keep in Mind

Beware of Dark Type Pokemon

If your opponent is a Dark Type Pokemon, the effect of the Ability "Prankster" will be disabled, so note that Thunder Wave and Taunt will not work. Even if the opponent is a Dark Type, you can still use your screens like Reflect.

Beware of Ability "Infiltrator"

The Ability "Infiltrator" can ignore Screens and give damage. There are a lot of Trainers who has Dragapult's Ability as Infiltrator, so even if you put up screens, they will be able to ignore it so you need to figure out a way to prevent this.

Pokemon Team Compositions

Pokemon	Reason
Annihilape	The signature move [Rage Fist] is a move that increases in power depending on the number of attacks it receives, making it a good match with [Screen setting], which reduces the damage it receives.
Baxcalibur	It has high Base Stats and [Dragon Dance], and its strength is that [Icicle Spear] is hard to be stopped by Mimikyu and Pokemon holding Focus Sash.
Volcarona	It has a powerful Stat boost move [Quiver Dance] that makes a good match with [Screen Setting] Pokemon, and is strong against Steel type such as Scizor, which Grimmsnarl is weak to.

Works well with Stack Attackers with low durability

With its Ability "Prankster", Grimmsnarl's [Screen Setting] has a high success rate, so it is good to employ in a team even for Stack Attackers which usually has low durability. An ideal Team would be Grimmsnarl as Lead & Stack Attackers & a Pokemon that has Ability "Unaware".

Other Suggestions

Suggested Tera Types

Type	Reason
	It is not the best choice that using Terastal for a Setup style Grimmsnarl, but Ghost Tera type can nullify [Brick Break] which is commonly used against [Screen Setting].

Suggested Moves

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Builds & Movesets for Ranked Battles

Series 1 Best Build & Moveset

Palafin	Grimmsnarl	Dragonite
Breloom	Gyarados	Gholdengo
Baxcalibur	Dragapult	Sylveon
Mimikyu	Scizor	Hippowdon
Meowscarada	Glimmora	Cloyster
Amoonguss	Clodsire	Dondozo
Skeledirge	Garganacl	Heat Rotom
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