Is Grimmsnarl viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Grimmsnarl is ranked #23 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 7.59% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.2% of 30.602526987500177 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Grimmsnarl matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Grimmsnarl was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Grimmsnarl counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0861 Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

USAGE 7.6% #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

Reflect 73.3% Light Screen 72.2% Taunt 68.3% Parting Shot 58.7% Spirit Break 47.3% Thunder Wave 32.0% Play Rough 19.2% Sucker Punch 17.6%

Items

Light Clay 72.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 20.7% Leftovers 2.7% Rocky Helmet 1.7% Lagging Tail 0.8% Choice Band 0.6% Focus Sash 0.3% Red Card 0.2%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Steel 46.6% Ghost 16.6% Fire 12.0% Dark 9.4% Electric 6.1% Poison 3.8% Water 3.4% Fairy 0.5%

Common Teammates

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Explore Grimmsnarl + Zacian-Crowned teams 73 score Explore Grimmsnarl + Glimmora teams 65 score Explore Grimmsnarl + Arceus teams 59 score Explore Grimmsnarl + Arceus-Ground teams 56 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Grimmsnarl + Miraidon 56.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.603

77.3

94.2% Standard error 4.23 points

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 View matchup

90.272

73.0

90.2% Standard error 4.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

113.517

64.9

84.1% Standard error 4.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Glimmora Mortal Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 90-108 (22.8 - 27.4%) -- 46.3% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

204.07

59.1

78.2% Standard error 4.77 points

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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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

101.99

58.3

83.3% Standard error 6.26 points

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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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

156.367

56.5

78.5% Standard error 5.51 points

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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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.598

56.0

84.7% Standard error 7.17 points

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-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.091

53.5

81.1% Standard error 6.90 points

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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.368

44.6

78.1% Standard error 8.38 points

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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Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.445

44.0

71.7% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

385.492

43.7

60.4% Standard error 4.18 points

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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

240.853

39.1

60.4% Standard error 5.32 points

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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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.342

36.2

61.2% Standard error 6.26 points

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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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.435

33.3

63.0% Standard error 7.41 points

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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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

432.878

31.6

47.8% Standard error 4.07 points

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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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.048

30.1

61.1% Standard error 7.76 points

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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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

571.747

29.8

43.6% Standard error 3.44 points

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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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.509

27.2

60.9% Standard error 8.43 points

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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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.945

16.3

49.7% Standard error 8.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 118-139 (29.9 - 35.2%) -- 21.6% chance to 3HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

209.149

12.4

34.7% Standard error 5.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.282

9.8

42.7% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.257

7.2

45.6% Standard error 9.60 points

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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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.928

4.8

35.5% Standard error 7.70 points

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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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.91

0.2

29.4% Standard error 7.31 points

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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Ranked #23 with 7.59% usage. Sorted by conservative score.