Grimmsnarl - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.69%

Usage Rate

53.80%

Win Rate

45.71%

Lead Rate

58.44%

Selection Rate

1126

Avg Rating

2892

Total Games

1556

Wins

1336

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 8.7% usage rate and 53.8% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 30.1% of battles. Foul Play demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.5% While Light Screen is the most popular choice, Foul Play shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Incineroar, and Calyrex-Ice in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Chesnaught, achieving a 74.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pelipper, Ceruledge, and Landorus-Therian, while caution is advised against Iron Treads, Smeargle, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Pelipper with a 80.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Grimmsnarl offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Grimmsnarl

1392 games

58.9% Win

8.4% appear

1259 games

56.6% Win

7.6% appear

792 games

55.6% Win

4.8% appear

564 games

56.4% Win

3.4% appear

536 games

56.2% Win

3.2% appear

463 games

51.8% Win

2.8% appear

447 games

61.5% Win

2.7% appear

431 games

55.0% Win

2.6% appear

425 games

56.0% Win

2.5% appear

413 games

58.1% Win

2.5% appear

361 games

55.7% Win

2.2% appear

319 games

56.7% Win

1.9% appear

272 games

57.0% Win

1.6% appear

259 games

45.2% Win

1.6% appear

257 games

51.0% Win

1.5% appear

240 games

52.1% Win

1.4% appear

231 games

55.8% Win

1.4% appear

227 games

50.2% Win

1.4% appear

215 games

53.5% Win

1.3% appear

210 games

55.2% Win

1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl

1156 games

53.7% Win

6.95% appear

794 games

50.2% Win

4.77% appear

640 games

48.0% Win

3.85% appear

587 games

52.6% Win

3.53% appear

569 games

56.1% Win

3.42% appear

562 games

46.1% Win

3.38% appear

530 games

54.1% Win

3.19% appear

525 games

55.4% Win

3.16% appear

479 games

49.9% Win

2.88% appear

453 games

52.8% Win

2.72% appear

443 games

51.9% Win

2.66% appear

434 games

46.8% Win

2.61% appear

434 games

51.1% Win

2.61% appear

429 games

53.4% Win

2.58% appear

408 games

61.3% Win

2.45% appear

340 games

49.1% Win

2.04% appear

339 games

52.5% Win

2.04% appear

309 games

46.0% Win

1.86% appear

288 games

53.1% Win

1.73% appear

265 games

54.0% Win

1.59% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl

35 games

74.3% Win

0.21% appear

33 games

69.7% Win

0.20% appear

28 games

67.9% Win

0.17% appear

36 games

66.7% Win

0.22% appear

79 games

65.8% Win

0.47% appear

57 games

64.9% Win

0.34% appear

102 games

64.7% Win

0.61% appear

28 games

64.3% Win

0.17% appear

95 games

64.2% Win

0.57% appear

447 games

61.5% Win

2.69% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl

36 games

25.0% Win

0.22% appear

33 games

27.3% Win

0.20% appear

28 games

28.6% Win

0.17% appear

30 games

30.0% Win

0.18% appear

38 games

34.2% Win

0.23% appear

93 games

36.6% Win

0.56% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.18% appear

40 games

37.5% Win

0.24% appear

31 games

41.9% Win

0.19% appear

45 games

42.2% Win

0.27% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against

61 games

80.3% Win

0.37% appear

36 games

75.0% Win

0.22% appear

33 games

72.7% Win

0.20% appear

43 games

72.1% Win

0.26% appear

28 games

71.4% Win

0.17% appear

34 games

70.6% Win

0.20% appear

30 games

66.7% Win

0.18% appear

33 games

66.7% Win

0.20% appear

32 games

65.6% Win

0.19% appear

29 games

65.5% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl

31 games

38.7% Win

0.19% appear

228 games

41.7% Win

1.37% appear

241 games

43.1% Win

1.45% appear

201 games

44.3% Win

1.21% appear

36 games

44.4% Win

0.22% appear

42 games

45.2% Win

0.25% appear

309 games

46.0% Win

1.86% appear

562 games

46.1% Win

3.38% appear

28 games

46.4% Win

0.17% appear

434 games

46.8% Win

2.61% appear