#861 Grimmsnarl

dark fairy

Height1.5 m(4'11")

Weight61 kg(134.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 100%♀ 0%

Gen 8

Grimmsnarl Evolution

ImpidimpLevel 1

MorgremLevel 32

GrimmsnarlLevel 42

Grimmsnarl's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	95		331
Attack	120		276
Defense	65		166
Sp. Atk	95		226
Sp. Def	75		186
Speed	60		156
		0/508	1341

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

poison steel fairy

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice fighting ground flying bug rock

0.5xdamage

ghost

0.25xdamage

dark

0xdamage

psychic dragon

Grimmsnarl Abilities

Prankster

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

PickpocketHidden

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

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Grimmsnarl Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 1	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Fake Out	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Flatter	dark	status	–	100	Level 1	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	Level 1	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Confide	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Spirit Break	fairy	physical	75	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
False Surrender	dark	physical	80	–	Level 1	The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.
Fake Tears	dark	status	–	100	Level 12	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Assurance	dark	physical	60	100	Level 16	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 20	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Level 24	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Torment	dark	status	–	100	Level 28	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	Level 35	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	Level 40	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	Level 48	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	Level 56	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Hammer Arm	fighting	physical	100	90	Level 64	The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Burning Jealousy	fire	special	70	100	TM	The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Draining Kiss	fairy	special	50	100	TM	The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Leech Life	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Misty Terrain	fairy	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.

Grimmsnarl Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

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.

In Other Languages

Grimmsnarl's Japanese name is Ohlonge (オーロンゲ). Here are all the official names for Grimmsnarl across different languages:

JapaneseオーロンゲOhlonge

Korean오롱털

Chinese (Traditional)長毛巨魔

FrenchAngoliath

GermanOlangaar

SpanishGrimmsnarl

ItalianGrimmsnarl

Chinese (Simplified)长毛巨魔

Grimmsnarl Breeding

Species

Bulk Up Pokémon

Egg Groups

Fairy Humanshape

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience255

How to Get Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Grimmsnarl in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Galar #240 Crown Tundra #39 Paldea #287 Kitakami #192

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