Grimmsnarl Details

Last updated: 2026-06-24

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

Height: 1.5m
Weight: 61.0kg

Related Pokemon

Abilities

Prankster

Increases the priority of the Pokémon’s status moves by 1 stage. However, this has no effect on Dark-type Pokémon.

Frisk

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it identifies opponents’ held items.

Pickpocket

When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, it will steal the held item of the attacker if it is not already holding an item.

Stats

120

Total510

Type Matchup

× 2

PoisonSteelFairy

× 0.5

Ghost

× 0.25

Dark

× 0

PsychicDragon

AI Analysis β

Beta / under verification. Content may be inaccurate.

Overview

Usage rank 18. A screen setter that uses Prankster (99.4%) to put up Light Screen and Reflect first; Light Clay (73.4%) is by far the most common item, and Impish (60.5%) builds bulked toward the physical side are the norm. Spirit Break, Parting Shot, Taunt, and Fake Out let it set up the field and disrupt.

Strengths

Dark/Fairy gives it 2 immunities (Psychic, Dragon) and 2 resistances (Dark at 0.25 thanks to Ghost typing, Ghost at 0.5), a wide defensive range, making it easy to switch in against multiple attacking types as a setup pivot.
Getting status moves off first via Prankster is its greatest weapon. Even with Speed 60 it can deploy Light Screen and Reflect before the opponent, and Taunt preempts the foe's setup, status moves, and screens. With Light Clay, the screens last 8 turns.
Spirit Break (STAB Fairy, 80.5% usage) is an attack that lowers the foe's Sp. Atk by one stage; combined with the 120 Attack, it can chip away at the opponent's special firepower while dealing damage. Parting Shot pushes its own stat drops onto the foe while pivoting out, leaving the screens up to retreat into a favorable board.
Running Fake Out makes it easy to create options on the opening turn, locking down the opponent's setup or priority for one turn.

Weaknesses

It has three weaknesses — Steel and Fairy at 2x, and Poison also at 2x — and many opponents carry STAB coverage for these, so it is fragile if hit by a 2x weakness while setting up. With B65/D75/S60, its bulk and Speed are mediocre, so when struck for super-effective damage from above it can't finish setting screens and goes down.
Prankster's status moves get no priority against Dark types, so they don't land. Against Dark types it can't get screens, Taunt, or Parting Shot off first, and it stops functioning as a setup pivot.
Its attacking moves center on Spirit Break, so its offensive presence is thin; once Taunt locks down its status moves it has nothing to do. Because the build leans toward support, if the foe stays in it can't chip them down and tends to fall behind.
Its reliance on Light Clay limits item flexibility; investing in Leftovers (15.9%) or similar is a trade-off that shortens screen duration.

Synergy & Partners

Garchomp: Dragon/Ground halves its Poison weakness, and high-speed STAB Earthquake at Speed 102 can handle the Steel and Poison foes Grimmsnarl struggles with from above. After the screens go up it can sit in as a setup attacker, so the roles split cleanly.
Corviknight: Flying/Steel is a rare partner that can take all of Grimmsnarl's weaknesses (Poison, Steel, Fairy) at resisted-to-immune levels. It absorbs physical hits under the screens and can stay in with Roost to support a war of attrition.
Archaludon: Steel/Dragon halves the Poison and Steel weaknesses, and with Stamina it grows tankier the more it trades blows. As a physical wall and setup piece that maximizes the screens' benefit, pairing with Dragon-immune Grimmsnarl leaves little of a hole against Dragons.

Counters & Threats

Mawile: Steel/Fairy halves Dark/Fairy STAB moves and can punish its low physical bulk with Play Rough (2x Fairy). It also has priority.
Mega Delphox: At Speed 134 it outpaces Dark/Fairy and can take it out first by hitting the weakness with Dazzling Gleam (2x Fairy) — a role of locking it down from above rather than a defensive switch-in.

Find Pokemon resisting Dark/Fairy that exploit its Poison・Steel・Fairy weakness

This analysis is auto-generated by AI based on base stats, typing, and recent-season usage trends. It may differ from the actual competitive environment.

Battle DataDamage Table

Season: シーズンM-3 (2026-06-24)

Moves

1Spirit BreakFairy79.7%
2Parting ShotDark77.4%
3ReflectPsychic76.2%
4Light ScreenPsychic71.2%
5TauntDark29.7%
6Fake OutNormal24.4%
7Foul PlayDark14.2%
8Sucker PunchDark13.6%
9Play RoughFairy7.1%
10Bulk UpFighting0.6%

Item

1Light Clay71.0%
2Leftovers16.5%
3Expert Belt5.8%
4Sitrus Berry2.2%
5Black Glasses1.0%
6Life Orb0.8%
7Focus Sash0.5%
8Muscle Band0.3%
9Iron Ball0.3%
10Lum Berry0.3%

Ability

1Prankster99.3%
2Frisk0.4%
3Pickpocket0.3%

Nature

1Impish59.4%
2Adamant17.4%
3Careful14.4%
4Bold2.4%
5Calm2.0%

AP Spreads

HBRep. spread: H32 B32 D235.9%
HBAdj.Rep. spread: H31 B25 D1014.1%
HARep. spread: H32 A32 B25.9%
HDAdj.Rep. spread: H31 B15 D205.2%
HAAdj.Rep. spread: H21 A32 B12 S14.6%
HDRep. spread: H32 B2 D322.7%
—Adj.Rep. spread: H23 B28 D151.9%
BDRep. spread: H2 B32 D321.1%

Common Teammates

Builds

Singles Builds

Recommended

Screen Setter / Hazard Setup

A hazard-setter build that uses Prankster to set screens with priority and provide support

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

AbilityPrankster

Light Clay

Spirit Break
Reflect
Light Screen
Parting Shot

95-120-65-95-75-60

HP	202	32
Atk	140	-
Def↑	128	32
SpA↓	103	-
SpD	97	2
Spe	80	-

NatureImpish

Roles:Hazard Setting

Prankster, Reflect and Light Screen Grimmsnarl, a hazard-setter build that sets up screens to support its teammates. The held item Light Clay extends the duration of the screens, while using Parting Shot to safely bring in an ally — its composition.

Alternative Move Options

Taunt is also recommended

Replace

Parting Shot

With

Foul Play
Taunt

able to switch out while lowering the opponent's Attack and Sp.AtkParting Shot slot can also use, to become stronger against physical attackers, Foul Play or, to stop the opponent's setup, Taunt is also recommended.

Screen Setter / Hazard Setup Build Role

the ability Prankster sets up both screens with priority, and its main role is to reduce the damage allies take while shaping the field. Able to switch out with a benched Pokémon while lowering the opponent's offensive stats, Parting Shot is used, safely creating openings for a follow-up setup ace to raise its stats — its role.

Pokémon with Good Synergy

Combination with setup ace Pokémon

Grimmsnarl has good synergy with setup ace Pokémon. Reflect and Light Screen to reduce the damage taken from the opponent and create the openings needed to use setup moves.

Example Synergy Pokémon

Threats

Watch out for Pokémon with Bullet Punch or screen-breaking moves

Grimmsnarl's Prankster can move first and exploit its weakness, Bullet Punch or Raging Bull and other Pokémon with screen-breaking moves require caution. Be careful to avoid facing them where possible, such as by adjusting your selection order.

Example Threats

Doubles Builds

Double Battle Screen Setter

a Double Battle build that moves first thanks to its ability and uses status moves such as Reflect and Light Screen

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

AbilityPrankster

Light Clay

Foul Play
Scary Face
Reflect
Light Screen

95-120-65-95-75-60

HP	202	32
Atk	140	-
Def	99	14
SpA↓	103	-
SpD↑	126	20
Spe	80	-

NatureCareful

Roles:Doubles Support Role

With HP/Def/Sp.Def EVs, Light Clay is held to a support build that extends the duration of the screens Grimmsnarl. With the ability Prankster, it moves first to Reflect or Light Screen and create a board where allies take less damage and can act safely.

EV Allocation Intent

HP: Max
Def: Remaining
Sp.Def: Moonblast from a Modest 32 Sp.Atk EV Mega Floette
is guaranteed to be survived under Light Screen

Alternative Move Options

Spirit Break and Sucker Punch are also recommended

Replace

Foul Play

With

Spirit Break
Sucker Punch

Foul Play instead, Spirit Break or Sucker Punch are also recommended. Spirit Break's added effect of lowering Sp.Atk is powerful, and since Sucker Punch is a priority move, it makes up for the low Speed.

Learns a wealth of status moves and Fake Out

Replace

Scary Face
Reflect
Light Screen

With

Parting Shot
Fake Tears
Taunt
Fake Out

Grimmsnarl has a wealth of status move options. When pairing it with a special attacker, Fake Tears — choose status moves to suit your team like this. Also, a move that strikes first to flinch the opponent, Fake Out are also recommended.

Role of the Double Battle Screen Setter Build

Moving first, it Reflect or Light Screen and a role of reducing the damage allies take to create a board where they can move safely. By specializing in bulk, it can also stay on the field longer, and it can play by disrupting the opponent with moves that lower their Speed or exploit their attacks.

Threats

Fairy / Steel / Poison-type Pokémon

It is hit on its weaknesses by Fairy / Steel / Poison types. In particular, Spirit Break lowers Attack, Defiant — Kingambit, whose Attack rises in return, requires caution. Against threatening Pokémon, Reflect or Light Screen reduce the damage and counterattack with allies' moves.

Example Threats

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Target

Properties

64 / 64

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Target	Effect
Giga Impact	Normal	Phys	150	90	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.
Mega Kick	Normal	Phys	120	75	8	Contact	1 Foe	An ordinary attacking move.
Body Slam	Normal	Phys	85	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned.
Fake Out	Normal	Phys	40	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	Makes the target flinch. This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Spec	150	90	8		1 Foe	The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.
Uproar	Normal	Spec	90	100	12	Sound	Random Foe	The user gains the Uproar status.
Round	Normal	Spec	60	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled.
Snore	Normal	Spec	50	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random.
Swagger	Normal	Stat	-	85	16		1 Foe	Boosts the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages and confuses it.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Scary Face	Normal	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		Self	The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP.
Focus Energy	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user gains a 2-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.
Power Whip	Grass	Phys	120	85	12	Contact	1 Foe	An ordinary attacking move.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Fire Punch	Fire	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of burning the target.
Burning Jealousy	Fire	Spec	70	100	8		All Foes	Burns targets if their stats were boosted during the turn this move is used.
Chilling Water	Water	Spec	50	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
Leech Life	Bug	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Phys	75	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user couldn’t act or its move missed or failed on the previous turn.
Ice Punch	Ice	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of freezing the target.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Phys	150	100	20	ContactPunch	1 Foe	This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn.
Superpower	Fighting	Phys	120	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Phys	100	90	12	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Body Press	Fighting	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the user’s Defense stat instead of its Attack stat.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Phys	75	100	12	ContactPunch	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.
Brick Break	Fighting	Phys	75	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side.
Low Sweep	Fighting	Phys	65	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Low Kick	Fighting	Phys	-	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).
Focus Blast	Fighting	Spec	120	70	8	Ball	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.
Bulk Up	Fighting	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.
Wonder Room	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		Whole Field	Gives the entire field the Wonder Room status for 5 turns. Using it again while the Wonder Room status is active ends the Wonder Room status.
Power Swap	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user swaps the changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the changes to the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Imprison	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user gains the Sealing Off status.
Trick	Psychic	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user and the target swap their held items.
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Self	Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full.
Reflect	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Ally Side	Gives the user’s side the Reflect status for 5 turns.
Light Screen	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		All Allies	Gives the user’s side the Light Screen status for 5 turns.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Phys	70	100	16	ContactCut	1 Foe	This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.
Foul Play	Dark	Phys	95	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the target’s Attack stat instead of the user’s Attack stat.
Throat Chop	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Gives the target the Throat Chopped status.
Crunch	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	ContactBite	1 Foe	Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
Lash Out	Dark	Phys	75	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user’s stats were lowered during the turn this move is used.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Phys	70	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	This move fails unless the target has chosen an attack and has not yet attacked during the turn this move is used.
Assurance	Dark	Phys	60	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken damage during the turn this move is used.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item.
Bite	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	ContactBite	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		1 Foe	This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Spec	80	100	16	Pulse	1 Foe	Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.
Parting Shot	Dark	Stat	-	100	20	Sound	1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. The user then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Fake Tears	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.
Taunt	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Gives the target the Taunted status.
Flatter	Dark	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	Boosts the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage and confuses it.
Torment	Dark	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	Gives the target the Unable to Repeat status.
Play Rough	Fairy	Phys	90	90	12	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
Spirit Break	Fairy	Phys	75	100	15	Contact	1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Spec	80	100	12		All Foes	A regular attacking move.
Draining Kiss	Fairy	Spec	50	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 3/4 of the damage dealt by this move.
Misty Terrain	Fairy	Stat	-	-	12		Whole Field	Turns the entire field into Misty Terrain for 5 turns.

Abilities

Prankster

Increases the priority of the Pokémon’s status moves by 1 stage. However, this has no effect on Dark-type Pokémon.

Frisk

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it identifies opponents’ held items.

Pickpocket

When the Pokémon is hit by a contact move, it will steal the held item of the attacker if it is not already holding an item.

AI Analysis β

Beta / under verification. Content may be inaccurate.

Overview

Strengths

Dark/Fairy gives it 2 immunities (Psychic, Dragon) and 2 resistances (Dark at 0.25 thanks to Ghost typing, Ghost at 0.5), a wide defensive range, making it easy to switch in against multiple attacking types as a setup pivot.
Getting status moves off first via Prankster is its greatest weapon. Even with Speed 60 it can deploy Light Screen and Reflect before the opponent, and Taunt preempts the foe's setup, status moves, and screens. With Light Clay, the screens last 8 turns.
Spirit Break (STAB Fairy, 80.5% usage) is an attack that lowers the foe's Sp. Atk by one stage; combined with the 120 Attack, it can chip away at the opponent's special firepower while dealing damage. Parting Shot pushes its own stat drops onto the foe while pivoting out, leaving the screens up to retreat into a favorable board.
Running Fake Out makes it easy to create options on the opening turn, locking down the opponent's setup or priority for one turn.

Weaknesses

It has three weaknesses — Steel and Fairy at 2x, and Poison also at 2x — and many opponents carry STAB coverage for these, so it is fragile if hit by a 2x weakness while setting up. With B65/D75/S60, its bulk and Speed are mediocre, so when struck for super-effective damage from above it can't finish setting screens and goes down.
Prankster's status moves get no priority against Dark types, so they don't land. Against Dark types it can't get screens, Taunt, or Parting Shot off first, and it stops functioning as a setup pivot.
Its attacking moves center on Spirit Break, so its offensive presence is thin; once Taunt locks down its status moves it has nothing to do. Because the build leans toward support, if the foe stays in it can't chip them down and tends to fall behind.
Its reliance on Light Clay limits item flexibility; investing in Leftovers (15.9%) or similar is a trade-off that shortens screen duration.

Synergy & Partners

Garchomp: Dragon/Ground halves its Poison weakness, and high-speed STAB Earthquake at Speed 102 can handle the Steel and Poison foes Grimmsnarl struggles with from above. After the screens go up it can sit in as a setup attacker, so the roles split cleanly.
Corviknight: Flying/Steel is a rare partner that can take all of Grimmsnarl's weaknesses (Poison, Steel, Fairy) at resisted-to-immune levels. It absorbs physical hits under the screens and can stay in with Roost to support a war of attrition.
Archaludon: Steel/Dragon halves the Poison and Steel weaknesses, and with Stamina it grows tankier the more it trades blows. As a physical wall and setup piece that maximizes the screens' benefit, pairing with Dragon-immune Grimmsnarl leaves little of a hole against Dragons.

Counters & Threats

Mawile: Steel/Fairy halves Dark/Fairy STAB moves and can punish its low physical bulk with Play Rough (2x Fairy). It also has priority.
Mega Delphox: At Speed 134 it outpaces Dark/Fairy and can take it out first by hitting the weakness with Dazzling Gleam (2x Fairy) — a role of locking it down from above rather than a defensive switch-in.

Find Pokemon resisting Dark/Fairy that exploit its Poison・Steel・Fairy weakness

This analysis is auto-generated by AI based on base stats, typing, and recent-season usage trends. It may differ from the actual competitive environment.

Battle DataDamage Table

Season: シーズンM-3 (2026-06-24)

Moves

1Spirit BreakFairy79.7%
2Parting ShotDark77.4%
3ReflectPsychic76.2%
4Light ScreenPsychic71.2%
5TauntDark29.7%
6Fake OutNormal24.4%
7Foul PlayDark14.2%
8Sucker PunchDark13.6%
9Play RoughFairy7.1%
10Bulk UpFighting0.6%

Item

1Light Clay71.0%
2Leftovers16.5%
3Expert Belt5.8%
4Sitrus Berry2.2%
5Black Glasses1.0%
6Life Orb0.8%
7Focus Sash0.5%
8Muscle Band0.3%
9Iron Ball0.3%
10Lum Berry0.3%

Ability

1Prankster99.3%
2Frisk0.4%
3Pickpocket0.3%

Nature

1Impish59.4%
2Adamant17.4%
3Careful14.4%
4Bold2.4%
5Calm2.0%

AP Spreads

HBRep. spread: H32 B32 D235.9%
HBAdj.Rep. spread: H31 B25 D1014.1%
HARep. spread: H32 A32 B25.9%
HDAdj.Rep. spread: H31 B15 D205.2%
HAAdj.Rep. spread: H21 A32 B12 S14.6%
HDRep. spread: H32 B2 D322.7%
—Adj.Rep. spread: H23 B28 D151.9%
BDRep. spread: H2 B32 D321.1%

Common Teammates

Builds

Singles Builds

Recommended

Screen Setter / Hazard Setup

A hazard-setter build that uses Prankster to set screens with priority and provide support

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

AbilityPrankster

Light Clay

Spirit Break
Reflect
Light Screen
Parting Shot

95-120-65-95-75-60

HP	202	32
Atk	140	-
Def↑	128	32
SpA↓	103	-
SpD	97	2
Spe	80	-

NatureImpish

Roles:Hazard Setting

Alternative Move Options

Taunt is also recommended

Replace

Parting Shot

With

Foul Play
Taunt

Screen Setter / Hazard Setup Build Role

Pokémon with Good Synergy

Combination with setup ace Pokémon

Grimmsnarl has good synergy with setup ace Pokémon. Reflect and Light Screen to reduce the damage taken from the opponent and create the openings needed to use setup moves.

Example Synergy Pokémon

Threats

Watch out for Pokémon with Bullet Punch or screen-breaking moves

Example Threats

Doubles Builds

Double Battle Screen Setter

a Double Battle build that moves first thanks to its ability and uses status moves such as Reflect and Light Screen

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy

AbilityPrankster

Light Clay

Foul Play
Scary Face
Reflect
Light Screen

95-120-65-95-75-60

HP	202	32
Atk	140	-
Def	99	14
SpA↓	103	-
SpD↑	126	20
Spe	80	-

NatureCareful

Roles:Doubles Support Role

EV Allocation Intent

HP: Max
Def: Remaining
Sp.Def: Moonblast from a Modest 32 Sp.Atk EV Mega Floette
is guaranteed to be survived under Light Screen

Alternative Move Options

Spirit Break and Sucker Punch are also recommended

Replace

Foul Play

With

Spirit Break
Sucker Punch

Learns a wealth of status moves and Fake Out

Replace

Scary Face
Reflect
Light Screen

With

Parting Shot
Fake Tears
Taunt
Fake Out

Role of the Double Battle Screen Setter Build

Threats

Fairy / Steel / Poison-type Pokémon

Example Threats

Learnable Moves

Type

Category

Target

Properties

64 / 64

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Properties	Target	Effect
Giga Impact	Normal	Phys	150	90	8	Contact	1 Foe	The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.
Mega Kick	Normal	Phys	120	75	8	Contact	1 Foe	An ordinary attacking move.
Body Slam	Normal	Phys	85	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit.
Facade	Normal	Phys	70	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned.
Fake Out	Normal	Phys	40	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	Makes the target flinch. This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Spec	150	90	8		1 Foe	The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.
Uproar	Normal	Spec	90	100	12	Sound	Random Foe	The user gains the Uproar status.
Round	Normal	Spec	60	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled.
Snore	Normal	Spec	50	100	16	Sound	1 Foe	Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random.
Swagger	Normal	Stat	-	85	16		1 Foe	Boosts the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages and confuses it.
Endure	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Scary Face	Normal	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages.
Protect	Normal	Stat	-	-	8		Self	The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Substitute	Normal	Stat	-	-	12		Self	The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP.
Focus Energy	Normal	Stat	-	-	20		Self	The user gains a 2-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.
Power Whip	Grass	Phys	120	85	12	Contact	1 Foe	An ordinary attacking move.
Trailblaze	Grass	Phys	50	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Fire Punch	Fire	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of burning the target.
Burning Jealousy	Fire	Spec	70	100	8		All Foes	Burns targets if their stats were boosted during the turn this move is used.
Chilling Water	Water	Spec	50	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target.
Leech Life	Bug	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Phys	75	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user couldn’t act or its move missed or failed on the previous turn.
Ice Punch	Ice	Phys	75	100	16	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of freezing the target.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Phys	150	100	20	ContactPunch	1 Foe	This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn.
Superpower	Fighting	Phys	120	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Phys	100	90	12	ContactPunch	1 Foe	Lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Body Press	Fighting	Phys	80	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the user’s Defense stat instead of its Attack stat.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Phys	75	100	12	ContactPunch	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.
Brick Break	Fighting	Phys	75	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side.
Low Sweep	Fighting	Phys	65	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage.
Low Kick	Fighting	Phys	-	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).
Focus Blast	Fighting	Spec	120	70	8	Ball	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.
Bulk Up	Fighting	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.
Wonder Room	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		Whole Field	Gives the entire field the Wonder Room status for 5 turns. Using it again while the Wonder Room status is active ends the Wonder Room status.
Power Swap	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user swaps the changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the changes to the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Imprison	Psychic	Stat	-	-	12		1 Foe	The user gains the Sealing Off status.
Trick	Psychic	Stat	-	100	12		1 Foe	The user and the target swap their held items.
Rest	Psychic	Stat	-	-	8		Self	Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full.
Reflect	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		Ally Side	Gives the user’s side the Reflect status for 5 turns.
Light Screen	Psychic	Stat	-	-	20		All Allies	Gives the user’s side the Light Screen status for 5 turns.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Phys	70	100	16	ContactCut	1 Foe	This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost.
Foul Play	Dark	Phys	95	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the target’s Attack stat instead of the user’s Attack stat.
Throat Chop	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	Contact	1 Foe	Gives the target the Throat Chopped status.
Crunch	Dark	Phys	80	100	16	ContactBite	1 Foe	Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
Lash Out	Dark	Phys	75	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the user’s stats were lowered during the turn this move is used.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Phys	70	100	8	Contact	1 Foe	This move fails unless the target has chosen an attack and has not yet attacked during the turn this move is used.
Assurance	Dark	Phys	60	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	This move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken damage during the turn this move is used.
Thief	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	Contact	1 Foe	If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item.
Bite	Dark	Phys	60	100	20	ContactBite	1 Foe	Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.
Fling	Dark	Phys	-	100	12		1 Foe	This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Spec	80	100	16	Pulse	1 Foe	Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.
Parting Shot	Dark	Stat	-	100	20	Sound	1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. The user then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Stat	-	-	20		Self	Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Fake Tears	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages.
Taunt	Dark	Stat	-	100	20		1 Foe	Gives the target the Taunted status.
Flatter	Dark	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	Boosts the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage and confuses it.
Torment	Dark	Stat	-	100	16		1 Foe	Gives the target the Unable to Repeat status.
Play Rough	Fairy	Phys	90	90	12	Contact	1 Foe	Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
Spirit Break	Fairy	Phys	75	100	15	Contact	1 Foe	Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Spec	80	100	12		All Foes	A regular attacking move.
Draining Kiss	Fairy	Spec	50	100	12	Contact	1 Foe	The user’s HP is restored by 3/4 of the damage dealt by this move.
Misty Terrain	Fairy	Stat	-	-	12		Whole Field	Turns the entire field into Misty Terrain for 5 turns.