Icemaster
RBTT Champion
[Overview]
Grimmsnarl is the premier dual screens setter in Ubers due to Prankster, Taunt, and STAB Play Rough to hit Dark-types immune to Prankster Taunt, including Yveltal. These qualities almost guarantee that Grimmsnarl will set up screens, helping a wide variety of offensive Pokemon set up. Grimmsnarl's bulk and typing enable it to switch into threats such as Marshadow, Calyrex-S, and Yveltal throughout the game, which gives the offensive teams a more favourable matchup versus these otherwise troublesome threats. However, Grimmsnarl struggles versus Pokemon that can set up against it and threaten a KO simultaneously, for example Xerneas and Necrozma-DM, which force it into a coinflip situation of setting up the appropriate screen or using Taunt. Additionally, teams featuring both Defog Ho-Oh and Yveltal can completely neutralize Grimmsnarl: when Grimmsnarl uses Taunt to stop Ho-Oh's Defog from removing screens, Ho-Oh can go for a Sacred Fire burn, which makes Play Rough so weak that Yveltal can freely come in and shut Grimmsnarl down with Defog.
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Play Rough
item: Light Clay
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 92 Def / 164 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Grimmsnarl's purpose is to set up dual screens with Light Clay in order to help teammates set up. Taunt stops Defoggers from removing Grimmsnarl's screens, blocks opposing entry hazards, and shuts down boosting moves such as Swords Dance on Groudon. Play Rough enables Grimmsnarl to set up screens versus the Taunt-immune Defogger Yveltal, as Play Rough outdamages Roost. It also enables Grimmsnarl to check to Marshadow, Zygarde, and Calyrex-S. 252 HP and 164 Special Defense EVs guarantee Grimmsnarl survives two hits from Choice Specs Calyrex-S and a hit from Choice Specs Kyogre's Water Spout while Light Screen is active, and the Defense investment makes Grimmsnarl more resilient against Necrozma-DM and Marshadow.
Grimmsnarl should only be used on offensive teams, as they can fully take advantage of the setup opportunities it provides its teammates. Zekrom is a strong teammate, as it can instantly threaten Ho-Oh + Yveltal Defog cores and switches into Kyogre if it is behind Light Screen. Zekrom greatly appreciates dual screens letting it shrug off Necrozma-DM's Earthquake, Zygarde's Thousand Arrows, and Eternatus's Dynamax Cannon while surviving a hit from Groudon. Stone Edge Necrozma-DM is a good teammate too, as it resists Xerneas's Moonblast while surviving super effective hits from Groudon, Yveltal, and Calyrex-S behind the appropriate screen, which activate Weakness Policy. Meteor Beam Eternatus absorbs Toxic Spikes, threatens Defog cores, and appreciates Light Screen preventing Calyrex-S from easily revenge killing it. Xerneas appreciates Reflect, as it prevents a 2HKO from Necrozma-DM. Groudon threatens Defog cores while appreciating dual screens, as they allow it to use both of its setup moves more easily. Bulk Up Marshadow appreciates taking minimal damage while setting up in order to use as many Life Orb-boosted attacks as possible.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpD enables Grimmsnarl to always survive Life Orb Necrozma-DM's Sunsteel Strike, though this isn't recommended, as Choice Specs Calyrex-S is a more common threat.
Checks and Counters
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**Ho-Oh + Yveltal Cores** Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire burns prevent Grimmsnarl from outdamaging Yveltal's Roost with Play Rough, enabling Defog Yveltal to utilize its Taunt immunity to deny both Reflect and Light Screen.
**Xerneas**: Offensive Xerneas can force a difficult coinflip scenario between Geomancy and Moonblast, while Defog Xerneas heavily damages Grimmsnarl and can use Defog if Grimmsnarl switches out without using Taunt.
**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM can force a difficult coinflip between Dragon Dance or Stealth Rock and Sunsteel Strike.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Icemaster, 464176]]
- Quality checked by: [[Aberforth, 249382], [Manaphy, 50695]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [UT, 523866]]
Grimmsnarl is the premier dual screens setter in Ubers due to Prankster, Taunt, and STAB Play Rough to hit Dark-types immune to Prankster Taunt, including Yveltal. These qualities almost guarantee that Grimmsnarl will set up screens, helping a wide variety of offensive Pokemon set up. Grimmsnarl's bulk and typing enable it to switch into threats such as Marshadow, Calyrex-S, and Yveltal throughout the game, which gives the offensive teams a more favourable matchup versus these otherwise troublesome threats. However, Grimmsnarl struggles versus Pokemon that can set up against it and threaten a KO simultaneously, for example Xerneas and Necrozma-DM, which force it into a coinflip situation of setting up the appropriate screen or using Taunt. Additionally, teams featuring both Defog Ho-Oh and Yveltal can completely neutralize Grimmsnarl: when Grimmsnarl uses Taunt to stop Ho-Oh's Defog from removing screens, Ho-Oh can go for a Sacred Fire burn, which makes Play Rough so weak that Yveltal can freely come in and shut Grimmsnarl down with Defog.
[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Play Rough
item: Light Clay
ability: Prankster
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 92 Def / 164 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Grimmsnarl's purpose is to set up dual screens with Light Clay in order to help teammates set up. Taunt stops Defoggers from removing Grimmsnarl's screens, blocks opposing entry hazards, and shuts down boosting moves such as Swords Dance on Groudon. Play Rough enables Grimmsnarl to set up screens versus the Taunt-immune Defogger Yveltal, as Play Rough outdamages Roost. It also enables Grimmsnarl to check to Marshadow, Zygarde, and Calyrex-S. 252 HP and 164 Special Defense EVs guarantee Grimmsnarl survives two hits from Choice Specs Calyrex-S and a hit from Choice Specs Kyogre's Water Spout while Light Screen is active, and the Defense investment makes Grimmsnarl more resilient against Necrozma-DM and Marshadow.
Grimmsnarl should only be used on offensive teams, as they can fully take advantage of the setup opportunities it provides its teammates. Zekrom is a strong teammate, as it can instantly threaten Ho-Oh + Yveltal Defog cores and switches into Kyogre if it is behind Light Screen. Zekrom greatly appreciates dual screens letting it shrug off Necrozma-DM's Earthquake, Zygarde's Thousand Arrows, and Eternatus's Dynamax Cannon while surviving a hit from Groudon. Stone Edge Necrozma-DM is a good teammate too, as it resists Xerneas's Moonblast while surviving super effective hits from Groudon, Yveltal, and Calyrex-S behind the appropriate screen, which activate Weakness Policy. Meteor Beam Eternatus absorbs Toxic Spikes, threatens Defog cores, and appreciates Light Screen preventing Calyrex-S from easily revenge killing it. Xerneas appreciates Reflect, as it prevents a 2HKO from Necrozma-DM. Groudon threatens Defog cores while appreciating dual screens, as they allow it to use both of its setup moves more easily. Bulk Up Marshadow appreciates taking minimal damage while setting up in order to use as many Life Orb-boosted attacks as possible.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 100 Def / 156 SpD enables Grimmsnarl to always survive Life Orb Necrozma-DM's Sunsteel Strike, though this isn't recommended, as Choice Specs Calyrex-S is a more common threat.
Checks and Counters
====
**Ho-Oh + Yveltal Cores** Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire burns prevent Grimmsnarl from outdamaging Yveltal's Roost with Play Rough, enabling Defog Yveltal to utilize its Taunt immunity to deny both Reflect and Light Screen.
**Xerneas**: Offensive Xerneas can force a difficult coinflip scenario between Geomancy and Moonblast, while Defog Xerneas heavily damages Grimmsnarl and can use Defog if Grimmsnarl switches out without using Taunt.
**Necrozma-DM**: Necrozma-DM can force a difficult coinflip between Dragon Dance or Stealth Rock and Sunsteel Strike.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Icemaster, 464176]]
- Quality checked by: [[Aberforth, 249382], [Manaphy, 50695]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [UT, 523866]]
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