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Grimmsnarl
Fusion Strike 178/264 • holo-rare
- Set
- Fusion Strike
- Number
- 178/264
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2021
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $0.31
- Artist
- kawayoo
What it does
If you have 2 or fewer Benched Pokémon, this attack does 140 more damage.
Its hairs work like muscle fibers. When its hairs unfurl, they latch on to opponents, ensnaring them as tentacles would.
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Where it came from
Grimmsnarl made its debut in the eighth generation of the Pokémon franchise, introduced in the 2019 video games Pokémon Sword and Shield. As a dual Dark and Fairy-type Pokémon, it is characterized by its hair-like fibers that function as muscles, a design motif rooted in folklore about forest-dwelling creatures. The Fusion Strike expansion, released in late 2021, brought this specific holographic illustration to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, emphasizing the creature's menacing appearance and distinctive silhouette within the game's competitive mechanics.
The artwork for this card features the characteristic aesthetic established by the Pokémon Company’s long-standing team of illustrators, focusing on a dynamic, high-contrast pose that highlights the card's Rare Holo status. By the time of the Fusion Strike set, the franchise had leaned into elaborate holographic foils to distinguish standard rare cards from their base iterations. The card was designed to appeal to both competitive players who utilize Darkness-type energy synergies and collectors drawn to the moody, illustrative style of modern regional Pokémon.
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