Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.85%
Usage Rate
49.37%
Win Rate
60.00%
Lead Rate
69.05%
Selection Rate
1286
Avg Rating
3725
Total Games
1839
Wins
1886
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Grimmsnarl Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Grimmsnarl currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 2.9% usage rate and 49.4% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Light Screen used in 38.8% of battles. Spirit Break demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.0% Both Light Screen and Spirit Break are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tatsugiri, achieving a 63.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ninetales-Alola, Garchomp, and Iron Bundle, while caution is advised against Metagross, Weezing-Galar, and Lilligant-Hisui. Particularly effective against Ninetales-Alola with a 56.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Grimmsnarl maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Grimmsnarl
871 games
51.5% Win
1.3% appear
811 games
50.8% Win
1.2% appear
784 games
53.6% Win
1.2% appear
713 games
50.9% Win
1.1% appear
660 games
50.0% Win
1.0% appear
552 games
52.4% Win
0.8% appear
539 games
57.1% Win
0.8% appear
467 games
51.4% Win
0.7% appear
423 games
54.1% Win
0.7% appear
397 games
47.6% Win
0.6% appear
378 games
51.1% Win
0.6% appear
350 games
54.3% Win
0.5% appear
341 games
49.9% Win
0.5% appear
338 games
50.0% Win
0.5% appear
333 games
52.5% Win
0.5% appear
324 games
53.1% Win
0.5% appear
292 games
51.4% Win
0.5% appear
288 games
55.9% Win
0.4% appear
276 games
47.5% Win
0.4% appear
270 games
47.4% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl
1501 games
48.2% Win
2.30% appear
1393 games
50.5% Win
2.13% appear
934 games
46.9% Win
1.43% appear
914 games
51.8% Win
1.40% appear
884 games
49.1% Win
1.35% appear
796 games
47.2% Win
1.22% appear
685 games
49.8% Win
1.05% appear
630 games
50.3% Win
0.97% appear
608 games
49.5% Win
0.93% appear
594 games
46.8% Win
0.91% appear
586 games
44.0% Win
0.90% appear
539 games
48.0% Win
0.83% appear
444 games
48.0% Win
0.68% appear
438 games
50.2% Win
0.67% appear
432 games
49.3% Win
0.66% appear
374 games
47.9% Win
0.57% appear
373 games
46.1% Win
0.57% appear
341 games
52.2% Win
0.52% appear
322 games
54.0% Win
0.49% appear
305 games
51.5% Win
0.47% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl
83 games
63.9% Win
0.13% appear
267 games
59.2% Win
0.41% appear
63 games
58.7% Win
0.10% appear
95 games
57.9% Win
0.15% appear
539 games
57.1% Win
0.83% appear
288 games
55.9% Win
0.44% appear
68 games
55.9% Win
0.10% appear
156 games
55.8% Win
0.24% appear
350 games
54.3% Win
0.54% appear
423 games
54.1% Win
0.65% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl
65 games
36.9% Win
0.10% appear
132 games
37.1% Win
0.20% appear
110 games
40.0% Win
0.17% appear
67 games
40.3% Win
0.10% appear
73 games
41.1% Win
0.11% appear
169 games
41.4% Win
0.26% appear
70 games
42.9% Win
0.11% appear
128 games
43.0% Win
0.20% appear
112 games
43.8% Win
0.17% appear
107 games
43.9% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against
218 games
56.0% Win
0.33% appear
63 games
55.6% Win
0.10% appear
105 games
55.2% Win
0.16% appear
137 games
54.7% Win
0.21% appear
106 games
54.7% Win
0.16% appear
134 games
54.5% Win
0.21% appear
322 games
54.0% Win
0.49% appear
63 games
52.4% Win
0.10% appear
341 games
52.2% Win
0.52% appear
148 games
52.0% Win
0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl
68 games
38.2% Win
0.10% appear
80 games
38.8% Win
0.12% appear
112 games
42.0% Win
0.17% appear
103 games
42.7% Win
0.16% appear
586 games
44.0% Win
0.90% appear
158 games
44.3% Win
0.24% appear
145 games
44.8% Win
0.22% appear
143 games
44.8% Win
0.22% appear
202 games
45.0% Win
0.31% appear
148 games
45.3% Win
0.23% appear