Grimmsnarlin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Bulk Up Pokémon
With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp.
Grimmsnarl in Pokémon SoulGold
Grimmsnarl is #861 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark/fairy typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Status moves go first.
Checks a foe's item.
Steals the foe's held item.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit BreakLevel: 0Spirit Break | fairy | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Attacks with spirit-breaking force. Lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| False SurrenderLevel: 1False Surrender | dark | 80 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Bows to stab the foe with hair. It never misses. | ||||||
| ConfideLevel: 1Confide | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Shares a secret with the foe, lowering Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Bulk UpLevel: 1Bulk Up | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Fake OutLevel: 1Fake Out | normal | 40 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn. | ||||||
| FlatterLevel: 1Flatter | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Fake TearsLevel: 12Fake Tears | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| AssuranceLevel: 16Assurance | dark | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt. | ||||||
| SwaggerLevel: 20Swagger | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 24Sucker Punch | dark | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack. | ||||||
| TormentLevel: 28Torment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 35Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 40Nasty Plot | dark | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 48Play Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
| Foul PlayLevel: 56Foul Play | dark | 95 | 100 | 15 | ||
| The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused. | ||||||
| Hammer ArmLevel: 64Hammer Arm | fighting | 100 | 90 | 10 | ||
| A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. |
Egg Moves (1)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parting ShotParting Shot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Lowers the foe's Attack and Sp. Atk, then switches out. |
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM97TM97 | |
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dazzling GleamDazzling Gleam | fairy | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM99TM99 | |
| Damages foes by emitting a bright flash. | ||||||
| Draining KissDraining Kiss | fairy | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM64TM64 | |
| An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM85TM85 | |
| An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM69TM69 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM100TM100 | |
| An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLeech Life | bug | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Low SweepLow Sweep | fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM47TM47 | |
| Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | ||||||
| Play RoughPlay Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM98TM98 | |
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM63TM63 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| TrailblazeTrailblaze | grass | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM60TM60 | |
| The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Grimmsnarl. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Grimmsnarl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Grimmsnarl, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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