Grimsley (Masters)

Grimsley (Japanese: ギーマ Giima) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . He forms a sync pair with . The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, and was first available on November 28, 2019. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from May 6, 2021, which unlocks Grimsley's EX style.
Grimsley is also available in his sygna suit, alongside his sync pair , which is capable of Mega Evolving. The sync pair can also be obtained through the sync pair scout. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to from October 5, 2020.
Grimsley is also available in his kimono, alongside his sync pair . The sync pair can also be obtained through the sync pair scout. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to from when the sync pair was released.
==In the games==
==Liepard==
===Availability===
Grimsley is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	40 	48 	100%	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	An opponent 	Returns the target's raised stats to normal and raises the user's stats by that amount. 	
All or Nothing!	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Raises the user's evasiveness by three stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	3 	95 	114 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Card Shark 	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases when none of the target's stats are raised.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
 	
Dark Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Unova Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Elite Four Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Scarf Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Grimsley & Liepard's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on March 6, 2020. It was further expanded on June 25, 2023.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	5 	60 	2
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	5 	60 	3
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	2
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +20 	Sp. Atk +20 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	2 	24 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	2
Night Slash: Power +5 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +5 	4 	48 	1
Night Slash: Power +5 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +5 	4 	48 	2
Night Slash: Power +5 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +5 	4 	48 	3
Night Slash: Power +5 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +5 	4 	48 	3
Night Slash: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +4 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +4 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +4 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +4 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	2
Dark Pulse: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Snatch: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	3
Snatch: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	3
Snatch: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	5 	60 	2
Snatch: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	5 	60 	2
Snatch: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	3 	36 	2
Snatch: 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Snatch: 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Snatch: 	Has a chance (50%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
All or Nothing!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
All or Nothing!: 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	5 	60 	3
 	Has a chance (60%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank when any of its stats are lowered. 	9 	108 	1
 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	10 	120 	1
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by six stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	3 	36 	2
 	Has a chance (60%) of raising the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when any of its stats are lowered. 	9 	108 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Attack or Sp. Atk—or both—by one stat rank when a move targeting an opponent is successful. 	9 	108 	3
 	The more the user's evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	5 	60 	3
Card Shark Night Slash: Power +25	Card Shark Night Slash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Card Shark Night Slash: Power +25	Card Shark Night Slash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Sharpedo==
===Availability===
Sygna Suit Grimsley is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Grimsley's Sharpedo uses and as its two damage-dealing moves. Upon Mega Evolving, Sharpedo replaces Waterfall with .
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	45 	54 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.(Only before Mega Evolving) 	
X Attack 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3 	99 	118 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank. 	
Sink or Swim!	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	Self	Removes all status conditions from the user. Raises the user's evasiveness and critical-hit rate by thee stat ranks. The user takes damage equal to 90% of its remaining HP. If the user's Sharpedo has Mega Evolved, also raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks.	 	
 	 	0(3 uses)	75 	90 	100%	An opponent 	No additional effect.(Only after Mega Evolving) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
High-Stakes 	 	— 	160 	192 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Sharpedo until the end of battle.(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move.
 	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
 	Powers up sync moves that are super effective.
 	
Water Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Water-type attacks.
Unova Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Cape Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Sygna Suit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released. It was further expanded on December 25, 2024.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	1
HP +40 	HP +40 	0 	5 	1
HP +50 	HP +50 	10 	120 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	0 	5 	1
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	10 	120 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Waterfall: Power +5 	Waterfall: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Waterfall: Power +5 	Waterfall: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Waterfall: Power +5 	Waterfall: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Waterfall: Power +5 	Waterfall: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Waterfall: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Waterfall: 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	7 	84 	2
Waterfall: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of the moves.	10 	120 	2
Liquidation: Power +5 	Liquidation: Power ↑ +5 	4 	48 	1
Liquidation: Power +5 	Liquidation: Power ↑ +5 	4 	48 	2
Liquidation: Power +5 	Liquidation: Power ↑ +5 	4 	48 	2
Liquidation: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Liquidation: 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Aqua Jet: Power +8 	Aqua Jet: Power ↑ +8 	3 	36 	1
Aqua Jet: Power +8 	Aqua Jet: Power ↑ +8 	3 	36 	2
Aqua Jet: Power +8 	Aqua Jet: Power ↑ +8 	3 	36 	2
X Attack: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Sink or Swim!: 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	1
Sink or Swim!: 	Applies the Enduring effect to the user when its move is successful. 	3 	36 	2
 	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	1
 	Charges the user's move gauge by three the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	The more the user’s Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves. 	3 	36 	2
 	The more user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when in pinch. 	10 	120 	3
 	Once per battle, has a chance (50%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when in a pinch. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user’s Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user’s sync move. 	5 	60 	3
 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user when it is in a pinch. This effect can activate only once per battle. 	5 	60 	3
High-Stakes Liquidation: Power +25	High-Stakes Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
High-Stakes Liquidation: Power +25	High-Stakes Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
High-Stakes Liquidation: Power +25	High-Stakes Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
High-Stakes Liquidation: Power +25	High-Stakes Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Bisharp==
===Availability===
Grimsley (Kimono) is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	92 	110 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100%	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	3	150 	180 	100%	An opponent 	The user takes up a counterattacking posture. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture. No other actions can be taken while in this posture. The user will leave this posture if hit by an attack move while it is in this counterattacking posture, then attacks the opponent that made the hit. The more damage the user has taken, the greater the power of this move.	
Stay Sharp! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Applies the Enduring effect to the user. Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by six stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Coin Flip of Destiny	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this move.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Grimsley's Gambit	Makes opponents target the user for a short time when it uses Metal Burst. Grants all of the following effects when the user's attack move, which was conducted after leaving the counterattacking posture by being hit by an attack move, is successful: Returns the user's lowered stats to normal. Raises the user's evasiveness by six stat ranks.
 	Fully restores the user's HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
 	Prevents the user from flinching.
 	
Steel Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Steel-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Scarf Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Free Spirit Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Grimsley (Kimono) & Bisharp's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	2
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Iron Head: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Iron Head: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Screech: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Metal Burst: Power +3 	Metal Burst: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Metal Burst: Power +3 	Metal Burst: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Metal Burst: Power +3 	Metal Burst: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Metal Burst: Power +3 	Metal Burst: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Metal Burst: Power +3 	Metal Burst: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Metal Burst: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Metal Burst: 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Metal Burst: 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
Stay Sharp!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Stay Sharp!: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the move's target or targets are flinching. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring the user's HP when its move is a critical hit. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when its attack move, which was conducted after leaving the counterattacking posture by being hit by an attack move, is successful.	10 	120 	3
Coin Flip of Destiny Iron Head: Power +25	Coin Flip of Destiny Iron Head: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Coin Flip of Destiny Iron Head: Power +25	Coin Flip of Destiny Iron Head: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===On hand===
Grimsley is revealed to own a during the story event Who's the Best Singer?.
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Grimsley & Liepard can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: (as a side foe)
* : 
* Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Training event: (April 6 to 20, 2020)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 8 to 28, 2021)
* Gear event: (December 16 to 30, 2023)
Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* Main Story (Co-op): 
* Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness) (April 11 to 25, 2023; March 5 to 19, 2024)
Grimsley (Kimono) & Bisharp can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Costume event: Poké War Games (November 4 to December 10, 2021; September 8 to October 3, 2022; December 12 to 30, 2024)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; August 30 to September 15, 2023; April 9 to 23, 2024)
Grimsley has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; September 22 to October 6, 2024)
* 
** Special event: (April 1 to 2, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Grimsley appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
* Story events:
** Family Ties
** Who's the Best Singer?
* 
* Special event: 
* Special battle event: 
Grimsley appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
Grimsley appears in his kimono in the following story areas:
* Costume event: Poké War Games
* Solo event: It's All Good
Grimsley has some dialogue in of the PML Arc, but he does not appear onscreen. He uses the voice lines from his sygna suit.
===Sync pair stories===
====Grimsley & Liepard====
* A Day with Grimsley
====Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo====
* A Day with Sygna Suit Grimsley
====Grimsley (Kimono) & Bisharp====
* A Day with Grimsley
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Grimsley briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with .
====Pokémon====
==Gallery==
===Grimsley===
 	 	 	 	
Grimsley & Liepard on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Grimsley & Liepard on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Grimsley's sync move mindscape()	Grimsley's sync move mindscape()	Artwork of
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	Artwork of
===Sygna Suit Grimsley===
 	 	 	 	
Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Sygna Suit Grimsley's sync move mindscape()	Sygna Suit Grimsley's sync move mindscape()	Artwork of
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
===Grimsley (Kimono)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors)	VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Grimsley's sync move mindscape()
==Trivia==
* Grimsley & Liepard's debut banner was originally scheduled to last until December 19, 2019. However, a glitch occurred that caused parts of the scout display to appear corrupted, which could cause issues for players. As a result, his banner was closed a week earlier than scheduled, and the scout was re-opened on December 26, 2019.
** This makes Grimsley & Liepard the sync pair with the shortest gap between their initial run and first rerun, at 28 days.
** Scout points from the initial banner were carried over to the new banner. This was the only instance of scout points carrying over between banners prior to the introduction of Mix Scouts.
* The introduction to Grimsley's battle theme features a stock sound effect corresponding to , referencing his post-battle dialogue in Generation V and his dialogue on Alola Route 15.
* Grimsley is one of three characters who forms more than one sync pair that is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, the other two being and .
** He is the only character to form three sync pairs that are available in the general sync pair scout.
===Origin===
Grimsley's design is based on his appearance in , . Liepard is one of Grimsley's main Pokémon in the core series games. Liepard's entry comes from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Grimsley uses Sharpedo in the post-National Pokédex rematch against him in Pokémon Black and White, with him Mega Evolving his Sharpedo in , . It is also the Ride Pokémon he gives to the in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Sharpedo's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Grimsley's (Kimono) design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Bisharp is Grimsley's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Bisharp's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
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All or Nothing!	
Card Shark Night Slash
Sink or Swim!	
High-Stakes Liquidation
Stay Sharp!	
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