Morgrem Evolution
Morgrem Abilities
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
PickpocketHidden
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
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Morgrem Moves
Category
Type
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 46 | 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 52 | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
Morgrem Sprites
Normal
Sword
When it gets down on all fours as if to beg for forgiveness, it’s trying to lure opponents in so that it can stab them with its spear-like hair.
Shield
With sly cunning, it tries to lure people into the woods. Some believe it to have the power to make crops grow.
Morgrem's Japanese name is Gimoh (ギモー). Here are all the official names for Morgrem across different languages:
JapaneseギモーGimoh
Korean쏘겨모
Chinese (Traditional)詐唬魔
FrenchFourbelin
GermanPelzebub
SpanishMorgrem
ItalianMorgrem
Chinese (Simplified)诈唬魔
Morgrem Breeding
Species
Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience130
How to Get Morgrem
Morgrem is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Morgrem in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Morgrem
Morgrem is a Dark/Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 370, Morgrem is classified as a Devious Pokémon and is part of the Impidimp → Morgrem → Grimmsnarl evolution line.
In competitive play, Morgrem is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.04% usage rate. Its key abilities are Prankster and Frisk and Pickpocket, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Morgrem is weak to Poison, Steel, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Morgrem can learn 52 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Parting Shot, Reflect, Light Screen, Taunt. Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 12.5kg, Morgrem has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.