Support Grimmsnarl or an all-out attacking Grimmsnarl?

Question

This is in-game.

Grimmsnarl @ Expert Belt
Ability: Frisk
- Drain Punch
- False Surrender
- Spirit Break
- Ice Punch

Grimmsnarl @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- False Surrender
- Spirit Break

Comments

One thing I recommend is that you get Brick Break. It's better than drain punch even if there is no healing back. Especially in-game when it's easy to sweep the gym leaders and them.

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There is no difference in base power between Drain Punch and Brick Break.  Secondly, you almost never encounter Screens in-game, so the healing of Drain Punch is better.  Drain Punch > Brick Break.

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Actually, Drain Punch is in Wyndon, so Brick Break is better for in-game, also a lot more Pokemon learn it.

Answer 1

Attacking is so much better in-game. Playthroughs are all about hyper offense, and a supportive role is generally weaker than all-out attacking. In competitive, support Grimmsnarl is much better due to Prankster and dual screens/Thunder Wave, but in-game, those are practically worthless. Grimmsnarl has a colourful offensive movepool, so there's no shortage of coverage options either.

Hope I helped!

Comments

Thanks!

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Happy to help!