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Pokemon profile
Competitive Grimmsnarl data for Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C: usage, builds, movesets, EV spreads, items, abilities, teammates, matchups, teams, and tournament results when verified data is available.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 510HP
95
Atk
120
Def
65
SpA
95
SpD
75
Spe
60
Height
-
Weight
61 kg
Live syncing is paused. Stats remain available from the checked public tournament snapshot. This snapshot is older than usual; its source dates are shown above.
Grimmsnarl is legal in m-c for the Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C. In verified VantageVGC tournament data it has 7.2% usage at rank #25 and is currently classified as rising.
Available build data describes a setup support / disruption role and includes Light Clay as an item option, Prankster as an ability, and Reflect among its listed moves with a Careful nature in the available sample set.
Team and tournament links most strongly connect Grimmsnarl with Archaludon in the current VantageVGC graph. Use the evidence sections below to verify the exact team or event context.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
7.2%
Rank #25
Win Rate
Data pending
623 sample
Pick Rate Trend
rising
+4.2 pts
Data Source
canonical combined verified snapshot
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Grimmsnarl is gaining usage in the current VantageVGC data window.
Stat profile
Speed tier
60
Slow speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
Base Speed 60. The interactive benchmark controls load as this section approaches the viewport, while the current profile and usage data remain available immediately.
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Evaluate an alternative team slot using base stats, Speed, types, moves and regulation-specific evidence.
Team graph
Scouting hypotheses
RillaboomPressures Grimmsnarl with Grass coverage
SneaslerPressures Grimmsnarl with Fighting/Poison coverage
GarchompPressures Grimmsnarl with Dragon/Ground coverage
RaichuPressures Grimmsnarl with Electric coverage
Raichu-AlolaPressures Grimmsnarl with Electric/Psychic coverage
IncineroarPressures Grimmsnarl with Fire/Dark coverage
GholdengoPressures Grimmsnarl with Steel/Ghost coverage
CharizardPressures Grimmsnarl with Fire/Flying coverage
Core finder
Team styles
No repeated public-team archetype has been verified for Grimmsnarl yet.
Player graph
patri_monio_vgc
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
nenellp
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
swordfishman
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
Andrew Figueras
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Dorian Kang
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Luca Santelli
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Build data
setup support / disruption
Moves
Grimmsnarl @ Light Clay Ability: Prankster EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpD Careful Nature - Reflect - Light Screen - Spirit Break - Taunt
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Tournament evidence
Best recorded finish: #2 at Regional Louisville, KY by Andrew Figueras.
Oct 13, 2026 | patri_monio_vgc | 1-5-0
Oct 13, 2026 | nenellp | 1-2-0
Oct 13, 2026 | swordfishman | 1-1-0
Oct 10, 2026 | Andrew Figueras
Oct 10, 2026 | Dorian Kang
Oct 10, 2026 | Luca Santelli
Oct 3, 2026 | Hugo Nascimento Vilela dos Santos
Oct 3, 2026 | Mario Queiroz
Team library
No public teams currently include Grimmsnarl. New imports will appear here after verification.
Study queue
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Knowledge graph
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FAQ
Legal in M-C
Grimmsnarl is currently at 7.2% usage.
Grimmsnarl is most often linked with Archaludon, Charizard, Pelipper in the available data.
Counter data for Grimmsnarl is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
