Generation VIII · #0861: Bulk Up Pokémon
Grimmsnarl is a Dark/Fairy-type Pokémon, known as the Bulk Up Pokémon, first introduced in Generation VIII. Its base stats total 510, with Attack (120) the highest and Speed (60) the lowest. It has Prankster or Frisk as its ability, with Pickpocket as its Hidden Ability.
1.5m
61.0kg
Bulk Up Pokémon
100% Male
purple
humanoid
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
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Grimmsnarl also has a related form: Gigantamax Grimmsnarl.
Grimmsnarl isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It is usually obtained by evolving its earlier stage. See the evolution chain above for how.
With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp.
Its hairs work like muscle fibers. When its hairs unfurl, they latch on to opponents, ensnaring them as tentacles would.
Grimmsnarl can learn 75 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| burning jealousy | fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| darkest lariat | dark | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dazzling gleam | fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| drain punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| draining kiss | fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake out | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| false surrender | dark | Physical | 80 | — | 10 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| flatter | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hammer arm | fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| imprison | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| lash out | dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| leech life | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| low sweep | fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| metronome | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| misty terrain | fairy | Status | — | — | 10 |
| nasty plot | dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| power swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| power whip | grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| retaliate | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| revenge | fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spirit break | fairy | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| trick | psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| wonder room | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
Grimmsnarl is a dark and fairy type Pokemon.
Grimmsnarl evolved from morgrem that evolved from impidimp.
Grimmsnarl is weak to poison, steel and fairy type moves.
Grimmsnarl first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019) and has since featured on 13 cards across 10 sets. Its most recent card is from Mega Rising (2025). Its most valuable card is Grimmsnarl VMAX (Shining Fates) at around €10.84.

Grimmsnarl
Mega Rising · #165
Three Diamond · 2025
illus. DOM

Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex
Destined Rivals · #136
Double rare · 2025
illus. PLANETA Mochizuki
€0.70

Grimmsnarl
Journey Together · #073
Uncommon · 2025
illus. Nisota Niso
€0.26

Grimmsnarl
Stellar Crown · #096
Rare · 2024
illus. Kazumasa Yasukuni
€0.17

Grimmsnarl
Brilliant Stars · #094
Rare · 2022
€0.25

Grimmsnarl
Fusion Strike · #178
Holo Rare · 2021
illus. kawayoo
€0.31

Grimmsnarl
Shining Fates · #SV085
Shiny rare · 2021
illus. Kouki Saitou
€7.93

Grimmsnarl V
Shining Fates · #SV116
Shiny rare V · 2021
illus. PLANETA Mochizuki
€4.31

Grimmsnarl VMAX
Shining Fates · #SV117
Shiny rare VMAX · 2021
illus. 5ban Graphics
€10.84

Grimmsnarl VMAX
Darkness Ablaze · #115
Holo Rare VMAX · 2020
illus. 5ban Graphics
€7.49

Grimmsnarl V
Darkness Ablaze · #114
Holo Rare V · 2020
illus. 5ban Graphics
€1.32

Grimmsnarl
Rebel Clash · #125
Holo Rare · 2020
illus. nagimiso
€0.62

Grimmsnarl V
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH057
None · 2019
illus. 5ban Graphics
€1.47
Card data and images via the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices are indicative market values and update daily.