Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 02/28/2026 01:08 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.05%
Usage Rate
49.14%
Win Rate
61.42%
Lead Rate
70.59%
Selection Rate
1310
Avg Rating
5267
Total Games
2588
Wins
2679
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 3.1% usage rate and 49.1% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 34.7% of battles. Spirit Break demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.9% Both Light Screen and Spirit Break are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Ogerpon-Wellspring, Rillaboom, and Flutter Mane in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Bundle, achieving a 59.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Primarina, Walking Wake, and Cresselia, while caution is advised against Annihilape, Iron Crown, and Tatsugiri. Particularly effective against Primarina with a 60.4% 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
1115 games
51.6% Win
1.3% appear
1112 games
50.3% Win
1.3% appear
1090 games
49.4% Win
1.3% appear
1043 games
48.0% Win
1.2% appear
1032 games
52.1% Win
1.2% appear
781 games
48.9% Win
0.9% appear
753 games
51.7% Win
0.9% appear
704 games
53.3% Win
0.8% appear
617 games
54.3% Win
0.7% appear
592 games
50.5% Win
0.7% appear
553 games
48.5% Win
0.6% appear
525 games
48.0% Win
0.6% appear
506 games
50.2% Win
0.6% appear
444 games
58.1% Win
0.5% appear
439 games
51.7% Win
0.5% appear
434 games
52.8% Win
0.5% appear
427 games
52.7% Win
0.5% appear
424 games
51.6% Win
0.5% appear
402 games
45.8% Win
0.5% appear
396 games
45.5% Win
0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl
1992 games
47.7% Win
2.31% appear
1874 games
48.5% Win
2.17% appear
1389 games
48.7% Win
1.61% appear
1303 games
49.0% Win
1.51% appear
1277 games
49.1% Win
1.48% appear
1172 games
48.0% Win
1.36% appear
975 games
50.0% Win
1.13% appear
918 games
47.5% Win
1.06% appear
909 games
44.5% Win
1.05% appear
897 games
47.6% Win
1.04% appear
841 games
45.3% Win
0.98% appear
794 games
47.2% Win
0.92% appear
676 games
48.7% Win
0.78% appear
623 games
47.7% Win
0.72% appear
526 games
49.2% Win
0.61% appear
523 games
46.9% Win
0.61% appear
521 games
48.4% Win
0.60% appear
521 games
51.6% Win
0.60% appear
433 games
46.6% Win
0.50% appear
417 games
45.3% Win
0.48% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl
285 games
59.6% Win
0.33% appear
89 games
59.5% Win
0.10% appear
237 games
58.6% Win
0.27% appear
444 games
58.1% Win
0.51% appear
103 games
57.3% Win
0.12% appear
199 games
56.8% Win
0.23% appear
175 games
55.4% Win
0.20% appear
211 games
55.0% Win
0.24% appear
318 games
54.7% Win
0.37% appear
326 games
54.6% Win
0.38% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl
106 games
38.7% Win
0.12% appear
201 games
41.3% Win
0.23% appear
180 games
41.7% Win
0.21% appear
315 games
42.2% Win
0.37% appear
129 games
42.6% Win
0.15% appear
309 games
43.0% Win
0.36% appear
120 games
43.3% Win
0.14% appear
204 games
43.6% Win
0.24% appear
264 games
43.6% Win
0.31% appear
130 games
43.9% Win
0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against
101 games
60.4% Win
0.12% appear
169 games
56.2% Win
0.20% appear
208 games
55.8% Win
0.24% appear
200 games
55.5% Win
0.23% appear
170 games
55.3% Win
0.20% appear
266 games
55.3% Win
0.31% appear
117 games
54.7% Win
0.14% appear
120 games
54.2% Win
0.14% appear
154 games
53.9% Win
0.18% appear
101 games
52.5% Win
0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl
178 games
41.0% Win
0.21% appear
352 games
41.5% Win
0.41% appear
260 games
43.9% Win
0.30% appear
95 games
44.2% Win
0.11% appear
909 games
44.5% Win
1.05% appear
841 games
45.3% Win
0.98% appear
417 games
45.3% Win
0.48% appear
288 games
45.5% Win
0.33% appear
83 games
45.8% Win
0.10% appear
130 games
46.1% Win
0.15% appear