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Grimmsnarl

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Grimmsnarl

Sword & Shield

Rebel Clash · #125 · Rare Holo · 2020

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Market reference

$0.27

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Card facts

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Set position
125 / 209
Release year
2020
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
170
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Morgrem
Retreat cost
3 energy
Regulation mark
D
Illustrator
nagimiso
Pokédex #
861
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
100 damage
33.33 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Strategy & play

How Grimmsnarl plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Energy Press) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥85 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Morgrem first).

How to beat Grimmsnarl

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥85 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
2.5 copies on average · 2 decks

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About this card

HP: 170Type:DDarknessSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Morgrem

"With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp."

Ability: Dark Oath

As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks cost Colorless more.

DCCEnergy Press — 100+

This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.15$0.35$19.98$0.27
Reverse Holofoil$0.25$0.68$19.98$0.62

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.15
7-day average€0.32
30-day average€0.31
Low€0.04
Trend price€0.28
Low (excellent+)€0.08
Reverse holo low€0.05
reverseHoloAvg1€1.00
Reverse holo 7-day€0.63
reverseHoloSell€0.62
averageSellPrice€0.31
Reverse holo 30-day€0.67
Reverse holo trend€0.66

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Grimmsnarl is real?

Grimmsnarl is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Grimmsnarl worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Grimmsnarl is $0.27; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Grimmsnarl from?

Grimmsnarl is from the Pokémon set "Rebel Clash" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.

What rarity is Grimmsnarl?

Grimmsnarl is a Rare Holo card in the Rebel Clash set.