
Grimmsnarl (M) @ Babiri Berry
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 116 Def / 124 SpD / 12 Spe
Careful Nature
- Spirit Break
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Scary Face
Grimmsnarl is the perfect fairytale opening for VGC 22 teams with its standard utility set, shining in the lore of 8 of the top 16 teams at the 2022 North American VGC International Championships! Prankster-boosted dual screens and speed control from Scary Face mitigates faster, stronger threats in a metagame where Dynamax and Restricted Pokemon roam free. Spirit Break provides Grimmsnarl offensive pressure by staving off everpresent Dark- and Dragon-types such as Palkia, Yveltal, and Urshifu while crippling special attackers with a potential drop. As such, it is popular on Groudon + G-Max Venusaur/Charizard and Zacian + Kyogre compositions, as it enhances the longevity of teammates like G-Max Charizard, Life Orb Kyogre and Assault Vest Groudon while ensuring its partners can safely Dynamax by mitigating Zacian-C’s Behemoth Blade. With a Babiri Berry and the given EV spread, Grimmsnarl survives Zacian-C's Behemoth Blade through Reflect and can safely follow up with Light Screen. This benefits offensive teams which do not need additional turns from Light Clay. A Careful nature ensures it survives Kyogre’s Max Geyser through Light Screen. We are sure that Grimmsnarl will be the hero in many teams’ stories at the 2022 World Championships!
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