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#0861 Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
DarkFairy
Abilities
PranksterIts status moves go first.FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
Hidden ability
PickpocketSteals the item of a foe that makes contact.
Capture
Gender
always male
Egg groups
Fairy / Human-Like
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
3 Attack
Grimmsnarl’s base stats
HP95
Attack120
Defense65
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def75
Speed60
Total510

Where to find it

Evolve Morgrem

Evolution

Evolves from Morgrem at Lv 42.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Grimmsnarl’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionSpirit BreakFairyPhysical7510015The user attacks with crushing force. It lowers the foe’s Sp. Atk.
1Spirit BreakFairyPhysical7510015The user attacks with crushing force. It lowers the foe’s Sp. Atk.
1False SurrenderDarkPhysical80—10The user pretends to bow, then stabs with its messy hair. It never misses.
1Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
1Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical4010020Hitting the foe again and again hardens the user’s fists. Each hit raises its Attack.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
1ConfideNormalStatus——20The user tells the foe a secret, breaking its focus. It lowers the foe’s Sp. Atk.
1BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1FlatterDarkStatus—10015Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the foe’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
12Fake TearsDarkStatus—10020The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered. Lowers its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
16AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
20SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
24Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
28TormentDarkStatus—10015The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
35Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
40Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
48Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
56Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
64Hammer ArmFightingPhysical1009010The user swings a huge arm at the foe. It lowers the user’s Speed by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Grimmsnarl can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM41TormentDarkStatus—10015The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM60Drain PunchFightingPhysical7510010An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM97Low SweepFightingPhysical6510020Targets the opponent’s legs with a quick kick, lowering Speed.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM106Draining KissFairySpecial5010010Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM123Body PressFightingPhysical8010010Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.

Move tutors

Moves Grimmsnarl can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.

Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Route 15

Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Celadon City · Cost: Fluffy Tail ×1

Requirements: Celadon City: Fluffy Tail for the Skitty kid (unlocks Fake Out)

outdoors in Celadon City

Fire PunchFirePhysical7510015The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Ice PunchIcePhysical7510015The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1

Celadon City Pokémon Center

Nasty PlotDarkStatus——20The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.

Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free

Celadon City Team Rocket base

Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical4010020Hitting the foe again and again hardens the user’s fists. Each hit raises its Attack.

Route 4 · Cost: Free

Route 4

Thunder PunchElectricPhysical7510015The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

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