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Cards/Grimmsnarl V
Grimmsnarl V card from the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set
Illustration by PLANETA Mochizuki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Grimmsnarl V

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A powerful dark-type attacker that recycles its own energy.

Darkness220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Grimmsnarl V has 220 HP and requires Darkness Energy to attack.

It can deal 40 damage with Bite or 200 damage with Spiky Knuckle.

Spiky Knuckle allows you to return two attached Darkness Energy cards to your hand.

Signature attack

Spiky Knuckle

Put 2 Darkness Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand. (200 damage)

The key feature is its ability to recover energy. When using the strong attack, you get back the resources you spent, allowing for sustainable pressure in longer games.

Attacks

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Bite40
DDD
Spiky Knuckle200

Put 2 Darkness Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks focused on Darkness type Pokemon. It works best when you can consistently attach multiple Energy cards each turn.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Energy recovery
  • Basic Pokemon status
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass attacks
  • Requires specific Energy types
  • V cards are high value targets
Pro tip

Use the returned energy immediately to power up another attack or protect this Pokemon.

From the Pokédex

Grimmsnarl is known for its sharp fangs and dark aura that intimidates opponents.

Note for the parent

Check that your child understands they must have three Darkness Energy attached to use the powerful attack.

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