Is Grimmsnarl viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Grimmsnarl is ranked #30 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.44% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Ubers is Zacian-Crowned with a 93.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Grimmsnarl include Zacian-Crowned, Calyrex-Ice, Glimmora, Kingambit, Ting-Lu.

What is the best counter for Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Grimmsnarl in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 93.8% of their encounters.

Grimmsnarl counters

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

#0861 Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

USAGE 4.4% #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 99.7% Light Screen 98.3% Taunt 76.3% Parting Shot 74.0% Thunder Wave 25.8% Spirit Break 14.6% Play Rough 6.2% Low Kick 2.3%

Items

Light Clay 99.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.3% Leftovers 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1% Choice Band 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Red Card 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Ghost 65.5% Steel 26.1% Dark 4.0% Fire 1.6% Poison 1.3% Water 0.8% Ground 0.3% Fairy 0.2%

Common Teammates

Koraidon79.1%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane71.3%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Grimmsnarl →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 94% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 92% Teams using Glimmora 90% Teams using Kingambit 85% Teams using Ting-Lu 82% Teams using Ribombee 81%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

224.953

93.8% dies 2.73%

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 →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

42.881

91.6% dies 5.03%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.191

89.8% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

90.666

85.4% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

104.458

81.6% dies 6.53%

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

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.032

81.0% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.174

76.1% dies 7.88%

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

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

287.475

74.8% dies 4.41%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

117.509

73.6% dies 6.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.787

69.3% dies 7.60%

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

218.147

69.0% dies 5.40%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

53.772

67.8% dies 9.00%

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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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

218.779

66.9% dies 5.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

156.259

64.2% dies 6.58%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.867

62.6% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Groudon: 87-103 (21.5 - 25.4%) -- possible 5HKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

45.415

60.4% dies 10.16%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

434.633

57.7% dies 4.10%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

229.023

56.5% dies 5.58%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

31.285

47.0% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 177-208 (44.9 - 52.7%) -- 25.8% chance to 2HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

26.924

40.8% dies 9.47%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Grimmsnarl counters → Teams with Grimmsnarl →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

80.303

37.8% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

100.551

28.4% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Grimmsnarl: 258-306 (65.4 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

50.346

26.5% dies 8.79%

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

71.402

24.8% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Ranked #30 with 4.44% usage. Sorted by reliability score.