Is Grimmsnarl viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Grimmsnarl is ranked #30 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.48% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.6% of 206.5861591816933 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Grimmsnarl matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

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 Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0861 Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

USAGE 4.5% #30

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 99.5% Light Screen 99.0% Taunt 83.7% Parting Shot 80.1% Thunder Wave 14.9% Play Rough 9.6% Spirit Break 6.9% Low Kick 3.2%

Items

Light Clay 99.4% Focus Sash 0.2% Leftovers 0.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1% Choice Band 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Lagging Tail 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Ghost 63.4% Steel 27.9% Dark 3.7% Fire 2.6% Water 1.1% Fairy 0.5% Poison 0.4% Bug 0.1%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane82.3%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Grimmsnarl + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 82.3% 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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

206.586

84.2

94.6% Standard error 2.60 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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.505

76.6

92.6% Standard error 3.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 84-99 (20.7 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.582

65.4

90.1% Standard error 6.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 188-224 (47.7 - 56.8%) -- 89.5% chance to 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.903

63.6

84.7% Standard error 5.26 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

200.504

55.7

76.1% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 408-482 (103.5 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

272.043

55.4

73.8% Standard error 4.58 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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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

193.875

51.4

73.3% Standard error 5.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 204-242 (51.7 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.285

50.6

80.0% Standard error 7.34 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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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

96.277

44.7

74.4% Standard error 7.42 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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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.464

43.9

73.3% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 292-344 (72.2 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

349.17

41.9

59.9% Standard error 4.50 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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Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.423

41.3

75.8% Standard error 8.62 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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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

110.107

40.0

70.1% Standard error 7.53 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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

196.071

36.5

60.4% Standard error 5.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 59-69 (14.1 - 16.5%) -- possible 7HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.447

30.8

66.6% Standard error 8.96 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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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

87.815

26.6

61.8% Standard error 8.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 172-204 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.855

15.1

47.2% Standard error 8.03 points

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.027

15.0

56.3% Standard error 10.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

114.239

3.8

33.9% Standard error 7.53 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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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.924

2.9

40.8% Standard error 9.47 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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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.692

1.0

40.5% Standard error 9.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 88-104 (22.3 - 26.3%) -- 13.9% chance to 4HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.86

-4.8

27.9% Standard error 8.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 159-187 (40.3 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.414

-5.7

32.7% Standard error 9.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Grimmsnarl: 277-327 (70.3 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #30 with 4.48% usage. Sorted by conservative score.