Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.96%
Usage Rate
49.04%
Win Rate
57.61%
Lead Rate
67.76%
Selection Rate
1248
Avg Rating
8619
Total Games
4227
Wins
4392
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 3.0% usage rate and 49.0% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 35.6% of battles. Spirit Break demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.2% Both Light Screen and Spirit Break are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Ogerpon-Wellspring in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Scream Tail, achieving a 61.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragapult, Zoroark-Hisui, and Gastrodon, while caution is advised against Entei, Excadrill, and Moltres-Galar. Particularly effective against Dragapult with a 56.9% 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
2484 games
49.5% Win
1.7% appear
1825 games
51.5% Win
1.2% appear
1326 games
51.3% Win
0.9% appear
1325 games
49.2% Win
0.9% appear
1235 games
48.6% Win
0.8% appear
1199 games
56.5% Win
0.8% appear
1086 games
50.3% Win
0.7% appear
1014 games
54.3% Win
0.7% appear
900 games
48.8% Win
0.6% appear
861 games
52.9% Win
0.6% appear
806 games
56.7% Win
0.6% appear
798 games
56.4% Win
0.6% appear
762 games
49.9% Win
0.5% appear
754 games
52.0% Win
0.5% appear
704 games
47.2% Win
0.5% appear
684 games
50.3% Win
0.5% appear
682 games
52.8% Win
0.5% appear
632 games
51.4% Win
0.4% appear
623 games
57.3% Win
0.4% appear
539 games
53.2% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl
3263 games
48.7% Win
2.24% appear
2785 games
47.1% Win
1.91% appear
1858 games
48.4% Win
1.27% appear
1753 games
48.3% Win
1.20% appear
1690 games
46.0% Win
1.16% appear
1670 games
46.8% Win
1.15% appear
1564 games
47.3% Win
1.07% appear
1296 games
45.4% Win
0.89% appear
1259 games
48.6% Win
0.86% appear
1225 games
48.1% Win
0.84% appear
1134 games
52.0% Win
0.78% appear
1106 games
50.0% Win
0.76% appear
1027 games
46.2% Win
0.70% appear
1008 games
48.4% Win
0.69% appear
943 games
47.8% Win
0.65% appear
933 games
50.0% Win
0.64% appear
818 games
46.9% Win
0.56% appear
817 games
50.5% Win
0.56% appear
800 games
47.4% Win
0.55% appear
754 games
50.5% Win
0.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl
322 games
61.8% Win
0.22% appear
623 games
57.3% Win
0.43% appear
806 games
56.7% Win
0.55% appear
1199 games
56.5% Win
0.82% appear
798 games
56.4% Win
0.55% appear
309 games
56.0% Win
0.21% appear
495 games
55.1% Win
0.34% appear
399 games
54.9% Win
0.27% appear
1014 games
54.3% Win
0.70% appear
539 games
53.2% Win
0.37% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl
169 games
40.2% Win
0.12% appear
141 games
41.1% Win
0.10% appear
171 games
41.5% Win
0.12% appear
143 games
42.0% Win
0.10% appear
265 games
42.6% Win
0.18% appear
354 games
42.9% Win
0.24% appear
199 games
43.7% Win
0.14% appear
199 games
43.7% Win
0.14% appear
286 games
43.7% Win
0.20% appear
185 games
43.8% Win
0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against
181 games
56.9% Win
0.12% appear
155 games
56.1% Win
0.11% appear
161 games
55.3% Win
0.11% appear
206 games
53.9% Win
0.14% appear
147 games
53.7% Win
0.10% appear
149 games
53.7% Win
0.10% appear
161 games
52.8% Win
0.11% appear
217 games
52.5% Win
0.15% appear
365 games
52.3% Win
0.25% appear
287 games
52.3% Win
0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl
161 games
39.8% Win
0.11% appear
165 games
41.8% Win
0.11% appear
172 games
42.4% Win
0.12% appear
264 games
43.2% Win
0.18% appear
145 games
44.1% Win
0.10% appear
230 games
44.4% Win
0.16% appear
200 games
45.0% Win
0.14% appear
1296 games
45.4% Win
0.89% appear
491 games
45.6% Win
0.34% appear
324 games
45.7% Win
0.22% appear