Is Grimmsnarl viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Grimmsnarl is ranked #23 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 6.48% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane with a 96.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Grimmsnarl include Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Zacian-Crowned, Glimmora, Arceus-Fairy, Kingambit.

What is the best counter for Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is the best counter for Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 96.2% of their encounters.

Grimmsnarl counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0861 Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

USAGE 6.5% #23

ABILITYPrankster

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 120

DEF 65

SPA 95

SPD 75

SPE 60

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonSteelFairy

½×

Ghost

¼×

Dark

0×

PsychicDragon

Moves

Parting Shot 71.0% Reflect 68.3% Light Screen 67.8% Taunt 59.5% Spirit Break 49.0% Thunder Wave 39.2% Sucker Punch 21.8% Play Rough 12.9%

Items

Light Clay 68.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 27.9% Rocky Helmet 1.8% Leftovers 1.0% Lagging Tail 0.6% Choice Scarf 0.3% Focus Sash 0.2% Choice Band 0.1%

Abilities

Prankster100.0%Frisk0.0%Pickpocket0.0%

Tera Types

Steel 42.7% Fire 18.3% Ghost 17.8% Dark 11.5% Poison 2.9% Water 2.1% Fairy 1.6% Electric 1.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Grimmsnarl →

Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 96% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 88% Teams using Glimmora 85% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 85% Teams using Kingambit 84% Teams using Arceus-Ground 82%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.941

96.2% dies 3.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 588-692 (149.2 - 175.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

178.007

87.9% dies 4.23%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 764-902 (193.9 - 228.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

144.707

84.9% dies 5.08%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 112-134 (28.4 - 34%) -- 1.1% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

88.697

84.5% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 97-115 (21.8 - 25.9%) -- 3.2% chance to 4HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.642

84.4% dies 7.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 97-115 (24 - 28.4%) -- 96.9% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

198.214

82.2% dies 4.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 97-115 (21.8 - 25.9%) -- 3.2% chance to 4HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

152.848

81.9% dies 5.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 76-90 (19.7 - 23.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

89.277

80.2% dies 7.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 128-152 (31.6 - 37.6%) -- 87.1% chance to 3HKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.465

76.6% dies 9.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 334-394 (84.7 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

246.237

72.7% dies 4.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 97-115 (21.8 - 25.9%) -- 3.2% chance to 4HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.76

71.6% dies 7.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 236-282 (59.8 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

136.49

66.0% dies 7.01%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 118-139 (29.2 - 34.4%) -- 5.4% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

320.126

64.9% dies 4.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 93-109 (22.3 - 26.2%) -- 9.1% chance to 4HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.123

63.3% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 306-360 (77.6 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

548.41

61.6% dies 3.58%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl in Sun: 419-493 (106.3 - 125.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

220.832

61.5% dies 5.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ting-Lu: 188-224 (36.5 - 43.5%) -- 99.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

118.523

59.2% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 94-112 (26.5 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

127.305

52.1% dies 7.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Fake Out vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 63-75 (15.9 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

130.737

45.3% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 306-360 (77.6 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

251.565

45.0% dies 5.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 14-17 (3.5 - 4.3%)

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

573.025

44.4% dies 3.57%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl in Electric Terrain: 277-327 (70.3 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

179.963

42.1% dies 6.34%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Grimmsnarl: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

80.667

42.0% dies 9.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 434-512 (110.1 - 129.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

891.613

41.6% dies 2.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 124-148 (31.4 - 37.5%) -- 88.4% chance to 3HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

34.697

33.7% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 21-25 (5.3 - 6.3%)

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

107.449

24.4% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 320-380 (81.2 - 96.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

63.26

17.5% dies 6.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 214-252 (54.3 - 63.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #23 with 6.48% usage. Sorted by reliability score.