Grimmsnarl - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.90%

Usage Rate

52.63%

Win Rate

49.39%

Lead Rate

60.08%

Selection Rate

1187

Avg Rating

4011

Total Games

2111

Wins

1900

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 8.9% usage rate and 52.6% win rate. This data represents 22,527 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 31.4% of battles. Spirit Break demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.1% While Light Screen is the most popular choice, Spirit Break 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 Rhyperior, achieving a 62.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gallade, Thundurus, and Armarouge, while caution is advised against Iron Jugulis, Oranguru, and Sneasler. Particularly effective against Gallade with a 73.2% 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

1844 games

57.9% Win

8.2% appear

1638 games

55.0% Win

7.3% appear

1485 games

58.4% Win

6.6% appear

775 games

61.0% Win

3.4% appear

745 games

57.5% Win

3.3% appear

601 games

54.4% Win

2.7% appear

590 games

51.2% Win

2.6% appear

581 games

54.2% Win

2.6% appear

565 games

53.8% Win

2.5% appear

526 games

51.9% Win

2.3% appear

497 games

57.1% Win

2.2% appear

476 games

60.9% Win

2.1% appear

467 games

48.4% Win

2.1% appear

436 games

56.6% Win

1.9% appear

408 games

58.1% Win

1.8% appear

355 games

58.9% Win

1.6% appear

312 games

56.1% Win

1.4% appear

273 games

55.0% Win

1.2% appear

256 games

48.4% Win

1.1% appear

252 games

46.8% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl

1652 games

51.3% Win

7.33% appear

996 games

49.1% Win

4.42% appear

983 games

50.5% Win

4.36% appear

866 games

48.1% Win

3.84% appear

841 games

52.2% Win

3.73% appear

802 games

53.4% Win

3.56% appear

761 games

53.5% Win

3.38% appear

760 games

50.5% Win

3.37% appear

735 games

51.3% Win

3.26% appear

656 games

53.4% Win

2.91% appear

633 games

45.5% Win

2.81% appear

615 games

52.2% Win

2.73% appear

583 games

47.9% Win

2.59% appear

571 games

48.3% Win

2.53% appear

544 games

52.6% Win

2.41% appear

455 games

48.1% Win

2.02% appear

402 games

51.7% Win

1.78% appear

398 games

48.5% Win

1.77% appear

364 games

50.0% Win

1.62% appear

360 games

49.2% Win

1.60% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl

79 games

62.0% Win

0.35% appear

775 games

61.0% Win

3.44% appear

476 games

60.9% Win

2.11% appear

43 games

60.5% Win

0.19% appear

76 games

60.5% Win

0.34% appear

107 games

59.8% Win

0.47% appear

205 games

59.5% Win

0.91% appear

355 games

58.9% Win

1.58% appear

1485 games

58.4% Win

6.59% appear

408 games

58.1% Win

1.81% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl

43 games

7.0% Win

0.19% appear

54 games

11.1% Win

0.24% appear

51 games

11.8% Win

0.23% appear

45 games

22.2% Win

0.20% appear

41 games

24.4% Win

0.18% appear

42 games

26.2% Win

0.19% appear

187 games

39.0% Win

0.83% appear

46 games

39.1% Win

0.20% appear

63 games

41.3% Win

0.28% appear

221 games

42.5% Win

0.98% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against

41 games

73.2% Win

0.18% appear

40 games

72.5% Win

0.18% appear

42 games

66.7% Win

0.19% appear

79 games

65.8% Win

0.35% appear

40 games

65.0% Win

0.18% appear

40 games

65.0% Win

0.18% appear

65 games

64.6% Win

0.29% appear

72 games

62.5% Win

0.32% appear

40 games

62.5% Win

0.18% appear

213 games

61.5% Win

0.95% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl

53 games

39.6% Win

0.24% appear

50 games

40.0% Win

0.22% appear

49 games

44.9% Win

0.22% appear

40 games

45.0% Win

0.18% appear

51 games

45.1% Win

0.23% appear

64 games

45.3% Win

0.28% appear

633 games

45.5% Win

2.81% appear

48 games

45.8% Win

0.21% appear

296 games

46.0% Win

1.31% appear

237 games

46.8% Win

1.05% appear