Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl is a dark/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 510 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a physical attacking profile. Its Prankster ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gigantamax Grimmsnarl. Build around what Gigantamax Grimmsnarl actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl is a Dark/Fairy-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl is a Dark/Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel, Fairy. It resists Dark, Ghost. It is immune to Psychic, Dragon.
- Poison2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Dark0.25× damage
- Ghost0.5× damage
- Psychic0× damage
- Dragon0× damage
To counter Gigantamax Grimmsnarl in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Steel or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark/Fairy STAB attacks.
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