Grimsley (Masters)

Grimsley ギーマ Giima
Grimsley's model
No.	73
English voice actor	Greg Chun[1]
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Ono[2]
Description	As an elegant member of the Elite Four and user of Dark-type Pokémon, this risk taker has a good attitude about winning and losing.

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 games. He forms a sync pair with Liepard. 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 6★ EX from May 6, 2021, which unlocks Grimsley's EX Style.

Grimsley is also available in his sygna suit, alongside his sync pair Sharpedo, 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 6★ EX from October 5, 2020.

Grimsley is also available in his kimono, alongside his sync pair Bisharp. The sync pair can also be obtained through the sync pair scout. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the sync pair was released.

Liepard

			Type			Dark
			Move type			Dark
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Liepard ♀		Weakness			Bug
Their beautiful form comes from the muscles they have developed. They run silently in the night.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		520	246	202	148	202	456
Lv. 140, Max Potential		620	286	242	188	242	496
Mega Liepard
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Grimsley is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Grimsley Spotlight Scout (November 28 to December 12, 2019)
• Grimsley Spotlight Scout (December 26, 2019 to January 8, 2020)
• Grimsley and Karen Spotlight Scout (March 6 to 16, 2020)
• Grimsley and Karen Spotlight Scout (February 8 to 26, 2021)
• Triple Feature Spotlight Scout (May 6 to 20, 2021)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	2	40	48	100%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
Snatch	Dark	Status	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!	None	Status	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.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	3	95	114	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Sync moves
Card Shark Night Slash	Dark	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when none of the target's stats are raised. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
Theme Skills
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.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Grimsley and Liepard's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on March 6, 2020. It was further expanded on June 25, 2023.

Sharpedo

Sygna Suit Grimsley マジコスギーマ Serious Costume Giima
Sygna Suit Grimsley's model
No.	73
English voice actor	Greg Chun
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Ono
Description	Grimsley is back in his brand-new, crisp blue sygna suit! His sharp instincts honed by the raging seas, this thrill seeker has set his sights on riding a wave to victory.

		Type			Water
		Move type			Water
		Role			Strike (Physical)
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Sharpedo ♂ ↔ Mega Sharpedo ♂		Weakness			Fairy
People believe that carrying one of its discarded fangs will prevent mishaps at sea, so the fangs are made into accessories.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		661	358	156	358	156	396
Lv. 140, Max Potential		761	398	196	398	196	436
Mega Sharpedo
Lv. 140, Base Potential		661	393	156	358	156	514
Lv. 140, Max Potential		761	437	196	398	196	566

Availability

Sygna Suit Grimsley is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Double Feature Spotlight Scout (June 11 to 24, 2020)
• Wallace and Sygna Suit Grimsley Spotlight Scout (October 5 to 17, 2020)
• Wallace and Sygna Suit Grimsley Spotlight Scout (January 18 to 27, 2021)
• Triple Feature Spotlight Scout (June 9 to June 23, 2021)

Moves

Grimsley's Sharpedo uses Waterfall and Liquidation as its two damage-dealing moves. Upon Mega Evolving, Sharpedo replaces Waterfall with Aqua Jet.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Waterfall	Water	Physical	2	45	54	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. (Only before Mega Evolving)
X Attack	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks.
Liquidation	Water	Physical	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.
Sink or Swim!	None	Status	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.
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	0 (3 uses)	75	90	100%	An opponent	No additional effect. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Sync moves
High-Stakes Liquidation	Water	Physical	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Sharpedo until the end of battle. (6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Fast-Track 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move.
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
Double Down 5	Powers up sync moves that are super effective.
Theme Skills
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.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Grimsley and Sharpedo's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Bisharp

Grimsley (Kimono) ギーマ （アナザー） Giima (Another)
Grimsley's model (Kimono)
No.	73
English voice actor	Greg Chun
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Ono
Description	Grimsley’s back in something different from his usual look. He’s been spotted standing at the beach alone, mysteriously flipping coins to decide tomorrow’s fate.

			Type			Steel
			Move type			Steel
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Bisharp ♀		Weakness			Ground
No matter how strong the Bisharp, it’s said that if the blade on its head is chipped, it will retire from its position as the boss.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		558	448	147	156	145	183
Lv. 140, Max Potential		658	488	187	196	185	223
Mega Bisharp
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Grimsley (Kimono) is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Grimsley Spotlight Scout (November 26 to December 10, 2021)
• Triple Feature Spotlight Scout (June 23 to July 7, 2022)
• Triple Feature Spotlight Scout (January 27 to February 10, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	3	92	110	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Screech	Normal	Status	2	—	—	100%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	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!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by 6 stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 3 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 6 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Coin Flip of Destiny Iron Head	Steel	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this move. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
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.
Full First Aid	Fully restores the user's HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.
Theme Skills
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.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Grimsley and Bisharp's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Other Pokémon

On hand

Grimsley is revealed to own a Houndoom during the story event Who's the Best Singer?.

Houndoom

Appearances

Battle appearances

Grimsley and Liepard can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 15: Dubious Duo (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 15: Dubious Duo
• Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Bug-type weakness)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Training event: Bug-type Training Event (April 6 to 20, 2020)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 8 to 28, 2021)
• Gear event: Bug-type Gear Event (December 16 to 30, 2023)

Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit
• Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Grass-type weakness)*
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)*
• Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium (Grass-type weakness) (April 11 to 25, 2023; March 5 to 19, 2024)*

Grimsley (Kimono) and Bisharp can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Fire-type weakness)*
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)*
• Costume event: Poké War Games (November 4 to December 10, 2021; September 8 to October 3, 2022)
• Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium (Fire-type weakness; August 30 to September 15, 2023)*

Grimsley has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

• Tyranitar
  • Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Steel-type weakness)
  • Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Clefairy
  • Special event: Metronome Day (April 1 to 2, 2023)

Story appearances

Grimsley appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 15: Dubious Duo
  • Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit
• Story events:
  • Family Ties
  • Who's the Best Singer?
• Meow Meow Meow!
• Special event: Metronome Day
• Special battle event: Take on a serious Nate!

Grimsley appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory

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 Chapter 24 of the PML Arc, but he does not appear onscreen. He uses the voice lines from his sygna suit.

Sync pair stories

Grimsley and Liepard

• A Day with Grimsley

Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo

• A Day with Sygna Suit Grimsley

Grimsley (Kimono) and Bisharp

• A Day with Grimsley

Quotes

Main article: Grimsley/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Nanu (far left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Grimsley briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Nanu.

Pokémon

		Liepard
		Liepard is Grimsley's only known Pokémon. None of Liepard's moves are known.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Gallery

Grimsley

Grimsley and Liepard on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Grimsley's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League, Grimsley's room)		Artwork of Chapter 15: Dubious Duo
VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Artwork of Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit

Sygna Suit Grimsley

Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Sygna Suit Grimsley's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League, Grimsley's room)		Artwork of Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Grimsley (Kimono)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Grimsley's sync move mindscape (Alola Route 15)

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. ^[3]
  • 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 coin flipping, 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 general sync pair scout, the other two being Elesa and Kukui.
  • 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 Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2. Liepard is one of Grimsley's main Pokémon in the core series games. Liepard's Dex 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 Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. It is also the Ride Pokémon he gives to the player 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.

In other languages

All or Nothing! Language Title Japanese 勝負こそが全て！ Shōbu koso ga Subete! Mandarin Chinese 對戰就是一切！ Duìzhàn jiù shì Yīqiè French Jouons le tout pour le tout ! German Dem Sieger gehört die Welt! Italian Vincere è tutto! Korean 승부야말로모든것 Seungbuya Mallomo Deungeot Spanish ¡La suerte está echada!

Card Shark Night Slash Language Title Japanese 与えられたカードでの つじぎり Ataerareta Kādo de no Tsujigiri Mandarin Chinese 有什麼牌打什麼牌之 暗襲要害 Yǒu Shénme Pái Dǎ Shénme Pái zhī Ànxí Yàohài French Quinte Flush Royale ! Tranche-Nuit ! German Nachthieb des Schicksalsblatts Italian Nottesferza della sorte Korean 주어진 카드로 펼치는 깜짝베기 Ju-eojin Kadeuro Pyeolchineun Kkamjjak Begi Spanish Tajo Umbrío del Azar

Sink or Swim! Language Title Japanese 勝負をしようか Shōbu o Shiyō ka Mandarin Chinese 來一決勝負吧 Lái Yī Jué Shèngfù ba French J'ai un défi à te proposer. German Wie wär's mit einem Spielchen? Italian Vediamo se avrete fortuna! Korean 승부를할까 Seungbureulhalkka Spanish ¿Quieres combatir?

High-Stakes Liquidation Language Title Japanese 波に乗る勝負師の アクアブレイク Nami ni Noru Shōbushi no Akua Bureiku Mandarin Chinese 賭運高漲之 水流裂破 Dǔyùn Gāozhàng zhī Shuǐliú Lièpò French Joker sur la vague ! Aqua-Brèche ! German Aquadurchstoß des Draufgängers Italian Idrobreccia sulla cresta del rischio Korean 파도를 타는 승부사의 아쿠아브레이크 Padoreul Taneun Seungbusa-ui Akua Beureikeu Spanish Hidroariete del Surcaolas Temerario

Stay Sharp! Language Title Japanese すべてを賭けよう Subete o Kakeyō Mandarin Chinese 賭上一切 Dǔ Shàng Yīqiè French Je prendrai tous les risques ! German Darauf verwette ich alles! Italian Giochiamoci tutto! Korean 모든것을걸지 Modeungeos-eulgeolji Spanish ¡Gambito de Bisharp!

Coin Flip of Destiny Iron Head Language Title Japanese 運命をコインに委ねる アイアンヘッド Unmei o Koin ni Yudaneru Aian Heddo Mandarin Chinese 將命運寄託硬幣之 鐵頭 Jiāng Mìngyùn Jìtuō Yìngbì zhī Tiětóu French Pile ou face ! Tête de Fer ! German Eisenschädel des Münzwurfs Italian Metaltestata della fortuna splendente Korean 코인에 운명을 맡기는 아이언헤드 Koin-e Unmyeong-eul Matgi Aieon Hedeu Spanish Cabeza de Hierro de Cara o Cruz

References

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