Ultra League PvP guide
Grimmsnarl Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Grimmsnarl is a Dark/Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #149. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Foul Play and Draining Kiss.
Ultra League
#149
Viable pick
Type
Dark/Fairy
Best Fast Move
Sucker Punch
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,222
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GRIMMSNARL
Is Grimmsnarl Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grimmsnarl is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #149.
Grimmsnarl is also a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #153 and a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #298.
Grimmsnarl PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #298 | 79.9 | Sucker Punch, Foul Play, Draining Kiss |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #149 | 84.0 | Sucker Punch, Foul Play, Draining Kiss |
| Master League | #153 | 69.2 | Sucker Punch, Foul Play, Draining Kiss |
Best Moveset for Grimmsnarl in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Grimmsnarl is Sucker Punch with Foul Play and Draining Kiss.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Grimmsnarl in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Grimmsnarl PvP Move Counts
Sucker Punch → Foul Play
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sucker Punch → Draining Kiss
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Grimmsnarl Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Grimmsnarl wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge755
- Jellicent689
- Feraligatr600
- Snorlax583
Difficult Matchups
- Florges125
- Tinkaton227
- Empoleon256
- Corviknight357
- Virizion478
Grimmsnarl Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Grimmsnarl's Dark/Fairy typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- poison1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- dark0.391×
- dragon0.391×
- psychic0.391×
- ghost0.625×
Best Counters to Grimmsnarl in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Grimmsnarl in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Grimmsnarl's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
30% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
113% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ratings are shown from Grimmsnarl's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Grimmsnarl.
Best Teammates for Grimmsnarl in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Grimmsnarl should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Grimmsnarl's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Grimmsnarl's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Grimmsnarl
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,496 | 19.5 | 1,661,627 |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 1,498 | 19.5 | 1,658,077 | |
| #3 | 2/15/13 | 1,496 | 19.5 | 1,656,643 | |
| #4 | 2/15/14 | 1,499 | 19.5 | 1,656,643 | |
| #5 | 3/13/15 | 1,499 | 19.5 | 1,654,434 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/11 | 2,499 | 36 | 3,582,088 |
| #2 | 2/15/14 | 2,499 | 35 | 3,579,372 | |
| #3 | 0/13/14 | 2,499 | 36 | 3,576,206 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 2,491 | 35.5 | 3,575,393 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 2,496 | 35.5 | 3,575,393 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,222 | 50 | 5,105,127 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,209 | 50 | 5,084,031 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 3,215 | 50 | 5,078,812 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 3,212 | 50 | 5,071,977 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,196 | 50 | 5,062,936 |
Grimmsnarl Stats in Pokémon GO
Grimmsnarl's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Grimmsnarl 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 134.5
- Defense
- 90.8
- HP
- 136
Ultra League
Grimmsnarl 0/15/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 36
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 174.2
- Defense
- 118.2
- HP
- 174
Master League
Grimmsnarl 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,222
- Attack
- 203.4
- Defense
- 129.4
- HP
- 194
Grimmsnarl Evolution
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Grimmsnarl Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Grimmsnarl in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grimmsnarl's recommended PvP moveset is Sucker Punch with Foul Play and Draining Kiss.
Is Grimmsnarl good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grimmsnarl is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #149.
What counters Grimmsnarl in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Tinkaton and Empoleon are among the strongest current counters to Grimmsnarl in Ultra League.
What is Grimmsnarl weak to in Pokémon GO?
Grimmsnarl is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Poison (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).