Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Grimmsnarl Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Grimmsnarl's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dark / Fairy typing.

Grimmsnarl
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Grimmsnarl's Dark / Fairy typing is best attacked with Poison (2x), Steel (2x), Fairy (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Psychic, Dragon, Dark, Ghost attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Grimmsnarl resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Grimmsnarl's base defensive typing is Dark / Fairy. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Grimmsnarl weak to?
Grimmsnarl is weak to Poison (2x), Steel (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Grimmsnarl?
Poison is the strongest listed attacking type against Grimmsnarl at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Grimmsnarl's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.