Best Grimmsnarl build
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Generated from the game rules and this Pokémon's move pool: a solid default for a 30-minute run. Swap moves to match the cards you are offered.
Moves (4 slots)
| Slot | Move | Kind | Why | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Core (starting move) | Bite Dark | Melee | A quick bite that knocks foes back. | Crunchneeds Power · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| 2Crowd clear | Dark Pulse Dark | Burst | A wave of dark energy in every direction. | Snarlneeds Sprint · +6 projectiles, ×1.6 damage and +1 pierce |
| 3Close defense | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | Aura | A flash of light all around you. | Misty Terrainneeds Synthesis · ×1.8 damage and 35% more radius |
| 4Flex / damage | Fairy Wind Fairy | Burst | A magical breeze in every direction. | Moonblastneeds Power · +6 projectiles, ×1.6 damage and +1 pierce |
How to play the run
- Level Bite first. It is your only attack at the start. Push it to level 5 with upgrade cards.
- Take Power once (+10% damage with every move.) so a golden card turns Bite into Crunch (×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360°).
- Add Dark Pulse for the hordes. Only your active move fires, so switch to it (1–4, Q/E or tap) when you are surrounded.
- Enter every rift you can. Beating the legendary gives a bond: fuse Bite with Dark Pulse so both fire together from one slot.
- Hold Life Orb: +30% damage, but each attack costs a little HP. Held items drop from chests and bosses; you keep one at a time.
- Before minute 30, stack damage and defense: the Judgment of Arceus sends ever-stronger legendaries until you fall.
Level-up card priority
- Power — +10% damage with every move.evolution
- Sprint — +7% movement speed.evolution
- Synthesis — +0.9 HP regenerated per second.evolution
- Reflexes — -8% cooldown on every move.
- Vigor — +20 max HP (and heals it).
Items
Life Orb — +30% damage, but each attack costs a little HP.
Alternative: Choice Band — +40% damage, but you can't switch moves.
Permanent upgrades first
- Repertoire (Start with 2 moves, 1,500 coins to max)
- Strength (+4% damage, 5,050 coins to max)
- Reflexes (-3% cooldown, 3,340 coins to max)
- Critical Hit (+3% critical chance (x1.5 damage), 6,300 coins to max)
Best weather
Fog: Ghost, Fairy and Psychic are boosted.
Super effective against
FightingPsychicGhostDragonDark
Best rift arenas for this build
- Gloomy Graveyard (Giratina, Hoopa, Lunala, Marshadow…)
- Ancient Dojo (Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Keldeo…)
- Dark Alley (Darkrai, Yveltal, Urshifu, Chi-Yu)
Arenas whose legendaries take the most damage from these move types.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Grimmsnarl build in PokéSurvivor?
Bite, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Fairy Wind, holding Life Orb. Take Power, Sprint, Synthesis so the moves can evolve at max level.
What item should Grimmsnarl hold?
Life Orb (+30% damage, but each attack costs a little hp.) If you find Choice Band first, it is a good alternative.
How do Grimmsnarl's moves evolve?
Bite → Crunch (needs Power); Dark Pulse → Snarl (needs Sprint); Dazzling Gleam → Misty Terrain (needs Synthesis); Fairy Wind → Moonblast (needs Power).
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