Grimmsnarl - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.19%

Usage Rate

52.77%

Win Rate

47.50%

Lead Rate

58.05%

Selection Rate

1242

Avg Rating

4021

Total Games

2122

Wins

1899

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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 7.2% usage rate and 52.8% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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 33.0% of battles. Foul Play demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.5% While Light Screen is the most popular choice, Foul Play shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Miraidon, and Calyrex-Ice in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Dialga-Origin, achieving a 66.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Cresselia, and Talonflame, while caution is advised against Garganacl, Iron Treads, and Ogerpon-Hearthflame. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 66.9% 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

1461 games

55.8% Win

5.2% appear

1250 games

56.8% Win

4.5% appear

1173 games

58.0% Win

4.2% appear

887 games

55.2% Win

3.2% appear

695 games

56.8% Win

2.5% appear

666 games

50.9% Win

2.4% appear

651 games

57.1% Win

2.3% appear

477 games

48.9% Win

1.7% appear

449 games

55.2% Win

1.6% appear

434 games

57.8% Win

1.6% appear

424 games

50.7% Win

1.5% appear

422 games

51.4% Win

1.5% appear

388 games

54.6% Win

1.4% appear

387 games

63.8% Win

1.4% appear

380 games

56.8% Win

1.4% appear

353 games

48.4% Win

1.3% appear

316 games

43.7% Win

1.1% appear

299 games

61.2% Win

1.1% appear

258 games

56.2% Win

0.9% appear

252 games

47.6% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl

1534 games

52.6% Win

5.49% appear

900 games

47.8% Win

3.22% appear

843 games

51.5% Win

3.01% appear

833 games

49.7% Win

2.98% appear

752 games

48.9% Win

2.69% appear

700 games

54.7% Win

2.50% appear

689 games

56.6% Win

2.46% appear

687 games

48.2% Win

2.46% appear

663 games

52.9% Win

2.37% appear

658 games

54.6% Win

2.35% appear

622 games

50.2% Win

2.22% appear

573 games

44.7% Win

2.05% appear

523 games

50.5% Win

1.87% appear

474 games

51.7% Win

1.69% appear

464 games

51.9% Win

1.66% appear

450 games

53.6% Win

1.61% appear

419 games

53.0% Win

1.50% appear

403 games

53.9% Win

1.44% appear

383 games

48.8% Win

1.37% appear

363 games

51.8% Win

1.30% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl

59 games

66.1% Win

0.21% appear

53 games

64.2% Win

0.19% appear

387 games

63.8% Win

1.38% appear

58 games

62.1% Win

0.21% appear

76 games

61.8% Win

0.27% appear

299 games

61.2% Win

1.07% appear

42 games

59.5% Win

0.15% appear

152 games

59.2% Win

0.54% appear

56 games

58.9% Win

0.20% appear

63 games

58.7% Win

0.23% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl

46 games

32.6% Win

0.16% appear

47 games

34.0% Win

0.17% appear

44 games

40.9% Win

0.16% appear

73 games

41.1% Win

0.26% appear

67 games

41.8% Win

0.24% appear

68 games

42.6% Win

0.24% appear

316 games

43.7% Win

1.13% appear

112 games

43.8% Win

0.40% appear

77 games

44.2% Win

0.28% appear

61 games

44.3% Win

0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against

121 games

66.9% Win

0.43% appear

83 games

65.1% Win

0.30% appear

48 games

62.5% Win

0.17% appear

55 games

61.8% Win

0.20% appear

68 games

61.8% Win

0.24% appear

55 games

61.8% Win

0.20% appear

125 games

61.6% Win

0.45% appear

65 games

61.5% Win

0.23% appear

40 games

60.0% Win

0.14% appear

60 games

60.0% Win

0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl

53 games

43.4% Win

0.19% appear

46 games

43.5% Win

0.16% appear

142 games

43.7% Win

0.51% appear

41 games

43.9% Win

0.15% appear

573 games

44.7% Win

2.05% appear

212 games

44.8% Win

0.76% appear

92 games

45.6% Win

0.33% appear

197 games

46.2% Win

0.70% appear

69 games

46.4% Win

0.25% appear

58 games

46.5% Win

0.21% appear