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'''Grimsley''' (Japanese: '''ギーマ''' ''Giima'') is a {{type|Dark}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} and member of the [[Unova]] [[Elite Four]].
'''Grimsley''' (Japanese: '''ギーマ''' ''Gīma'') is a {{type|Dark}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} and member of the [[Unova]] [[Elite Four]].


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black, White}}, {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2, and White 2}}, Grimsley appears as an [[Elite Four]] {{pkmn|Trainer}} of [[Unova]]. He is the son of a distinguished family that fell into ruin. As a result, he developed a gambling addiction.
In {{game4|5}}, Grimsley appears as an [[Elite Four]] {{pkmn|Trainer}} of [[Unova]]. He is the son of a distinguished family that fell into ruin. As a result, he developed a gambling addiction.


Grimsley, having stepped down as an Elite Four member, reappears in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} at {{rt|15|Alola}}, where he assists the {{player}} by registering {{p|Sharpedo}} into their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pager]]. He also participates as a Trainer in the [[Battle Tree]]. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Grimsley is an accomplished [[Mantine Surf|Mantine Surfer]], where he competes under the name '''Big G''' (Japanese: '''ビッグG''' ''Big G'') and holds a high ranking on the leaderboards of all four islands' beaches before the player has a chance to beat the records. He is noted to have developed skills for the sport surprisingly quickly, believing that it couldn't be much different from riding a {{p|Sharpedo}}. [[Samson Oak]] struggles to best his scores and views him as a rival — while Grimsley tends to hold the second place position at the various beaches, Samson is usually the person in third place.
Grimsley, having stepped down as an Elite Four member, reappears in {{game4|7}} at {{rt|15|Alola}}, where he assists the {{player}} by registering {{p|Sharpedo}} into their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pager]]. He also participates as a Trainer in the [[Battle Tree]]. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Grimsley is an accomplished [[Mantine Surf|Mantine Surfer]], where he competes under the name '''Big G''' (Japanese: '''ビッグG''' ''Big G'') and holds a high ranking on the leaderboards of all four islands' beaches before the player has a chance to beat the records. He is noted to have developed skills for the sport surprisingly quickly, believing that it couldn't be much different from riding a Sharpedo. [[Samson Oak]] struggles to best his scores and views him as a rival — while Grimsley tends to hold the second-place position at the various beaches, Samson is usually the person in third place.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
===={{B2W2}}====
=====First battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)=====
=====First battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)=====
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|-
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|gender=both
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|level=50
|held=Fightinium Z
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|gender=both
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|ability3=Intimidate
|level=50
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|{{Pokémon/7
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|gender=both
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|ability3=Pressure
|level=50
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Iron Head|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
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|-
|{{Pokémon/7
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|gender=both
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|ability2=Inner Focus
|ability3=Pressure
|level=50
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Taunt|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
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|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
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===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
;Initial battle
{{main|Grimsley (Masters)}}
* Before battle
Grimsley forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Liepard}}, {{p|Sharpedo}}, and {{p|Bisharp}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. His Sharpedo is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Grimsley became a playable sync pair on November 28, 2019.
:''"Man oh man... What is going on today? Challengers coming one right after another. Well, no matter. I am Grimsley of the [[Elite Four]], and I will fulfill my duty to be your opponent."''


* During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
{{PairDex/h|Dark}}
:''"I never thought you would use that [[move]]... Not a bad choice at all."''
{{PairDex|073|Grimsley|trainerlink=Grimsley (Masters)#Liepard|trainerimg=Grimsley|0510|Liepard|gender=female|Dark|Bug|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
 
{{PairDex|073|Grimsley|trainerlink=Grimsley (Masters)#Sharpedo|trainerimg=Grimsley Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0319M|Sharpedo|gender=male|mega=Sharpedonite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Sharpedo]]|Water|Fairy|Physical Strike|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
* After sending out last Pokémon
{{PairDex|073|Grimsley|trainerlink=Grimsley (Masters)#Bisharp|trainerimg=Grimsley Kimono|sygna=Kimono|0625|Bisharp|gender=female|Steel|Ground|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
:''"Good, good... But I will never retreat from any battle."''
|}
 
* During battle (less than half HP)
:''"Even in this situation, there must be a way to triumph!"''
 
* When defeated
:''"If somebody wins a battle, then, without doubt, someone else has lost the battle. That's the way of battle. A real warrior doesn't dash off in pursuit of the next victory, nor throw a fit when experiencing a loss. A real warrior ponders the next battle."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Whether or not you get to fight at full strength, whether or not luck smiles on you--none of that matters. Only results matter. And a loss is a loss. See, victory shines like a bright light. And right now, you and your Pokémon are shining brilliantly."''
 
* General afterword
:''"Now, I'm nothing more than the guy who lost... Nothing more, nothing less. Sigh... You should take that strength and test it against the rest of the Elite Four."''
 
* If defeated last
:''"Astonishing! You have defeated every member of the [[Unova League|Pokémon League]]'s Elite Four. But it isn't over yet. There is one more opponent against whom you must prove your strength. The pinnacle of the Pokémon League, the {{pkmn|Champion}}, [[Alder]]... Or, perhaps, that man called [[N]] has defeated him and taken his title. I don't know which one you will face, but check the statue in the central plaza, and continue to the final room."''
 
;Rematch
* Before battle
:''"Life is a serious battle, and you have to use the tools you're given. It's more important to master the cards you're holding than to complain about the ones your opponents were dealt. Let us begin. And may the best Trainer win! Contests like this are proof that you are really living..."''
 
* During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
:''"You use the move here... It's good. It's fascinating."''
 
* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Well... I've never withdrawn from any battles."''
 
* During battle (less than half HP)
:''"Even in this situation, there must be a way...to win."''
 
* When defeated
:''"If somebody wins, the person who fought against that person will lose. That's battle. A good contender just seeks the next victory without bragging after winning, and without getting upset after losing."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"There are bad ways to win-- and good ways to lose. What's interesting and troubling is that it's not always clear which is which. A flipped coin doesn't always land heads or tails. Sometimes it may never land at all..."''
 
* General afterword
:''"Excellent! The nice thing about Pokémon battles is they teach the loser something, as well. That said... You should take that strength and test it against the rest of the Elite Four!"''
 
* If defeated last
:''"Astonishing! You have defeated every member of the Pokémon League's Elite Four. But it isn't over yet. There is one more opponent against whom you must prove your strength. Check the statue in the central plaza, and continue to the final room."''
 
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
;Initial battle
* Before battle
:''"What will be determined here is which of us can absorb the opponent's light and shine... But who will decide that? It shall be I, Grimsley of the Elite Four, and I will fulfill my duty to be your opponent."''
 
* During battle (the first non-KO HP loss or switch)
:''"Now why would you use that move? If I can figure that out, I may be able to win!"''
 
* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"A beautiful loss is still a loss, and an ugly win is still a win!"''
 
* During battle (less than half HP)
:''"Even in a tough situation like this, there must be a way to triumph!"''
 
* When defeated
:''"Where there's a winner, there's also a loser. It's pathetic to make a big deal out of losing if you weren't prepared. If you're a true Pokémon battler, you'll reflect upon your loss and think about how to win next time!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Whether or not you get to fight at full strength, whether or not luck smiles on you--none of that matters. Only results matter. And a loss is a loss. See, victory shines like a bright light. And right now, you and your Pokémon are shining brilliantly."''
 
* General afterword
:''"Now, I'm nothing more than the one who lost his light... But this loss will make me shine even brighter next time... If I think that way, it's not too bad. Sigh... You should take that strength and test it against the rest of the Elite Four."''
 
* If defeated last
:''"Astonishing! You have defeated every member of the Pokémon League's Elite Four. But it isn't over yet. There is one more opponent against whom you must prove your strength. Check the statue in the central plaza, and continue to the final room."''
 
;Rematch
* Before battle
:''"Life is a serious battle, and you have to use the tools you're given. It's more important to master the cards you're holding than to complain about the ones your opponents were dealt. Let us begin. And may the best Trainer win! Contests like this are proof that you are really living..."''
 
* During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
:''"I never thought you would use that move... Not a bad choice at all."''
 
* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Those who give up on themselves can never claim victory!"''
 
* During battle (less than half HP)
:''"There's got to be a way to win... Even in the most extreme of conditions!"''
 
* When defeated
:''"Which Pokémon should I raise? Which moves should I teach my Pokémon? What items should I give my Pokémon? You need to think everything through very thoroughly if you want to win! In that sense, you're a very impressive battler!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"There are bad ways to win-- and good ways to lose. What's interesting and troubling is that it's not always clear which is which. A flipped coin doesn't always land heads or tails. Sometimes it may never land at all..."''
 
* General afterword
:''"There's nothing left for the loser. I guess that's not true... Everything has a meaning. I just have to use the disappointment as a motivation to get strong. That said... You should take that strength and test it against the rest of the Elite Four!"''
 
* If defeated last
:''"Astonishing! You have defeated every member of the Pokémon League's Elite Four. But it isn't over yet. There is one more opponent against whom you must prove your strength. Check the statue in the central plaza, and continue to the final room."''
 
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
;{{rt|15|Alola}}
:''"Man oh man... What is going on today? Someone actually bothered coming to this kind of sad place?"''
:''"Well, no matter. I'll take you on. Keep you company. Tell me. Uncle Grimsley is going to flip a coin. Will it be heads or tails?"''
::'''Heads/Tails''': ''"...Astonishing. You just took a stab, like some kind of prophet. Right now, you and your Pokémon are shining brilliantly."''
::'''Neither''': ''"...Astonishing. I had indeed been planning to have {{p|Skarmory}} snatch it out of the air as it spun in the sky."''
:''"A loss is a loss. I'll give you {{p|Sharpedo}}'s info for your [[Poké Ride|Ride Pager]] then. Ride it to victory."''
:''"Maybe you don't need to hear this from me, but I'm going to tell you anyway. If you press Ⓑ while riding on Sharpedo there, it'll {{color|F00|jet}} forward and smash through rocks like those ones there."''
:''"And here's a bit more unwanted advice. [[Po Town]] lies at the other end of {{rt|16|Alola}} here. But it's thoroughly occupied by [[Team Skull]]. You shouldn't go there unless you want trouble."''
 
* If talked to again
:''"If somebody wins a battle, then without doubt, someone else has lost the battle. That's the way of battle. I hope I might battle you someday."''
 
;[[Battle Tree]]
* Before battle
:''"The winner takes everything, and there's nothing left for the loser."''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"When one loses, they lose everything... The next thing I'll look for will be victory, too!"''
 
* If the player is defeated
:''"If somebody wins, the person who fought against that person will lose."''
 
====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
;{{rt|15|Alola}}
:''"A [[Island challenge|trial-goer]], huh? And why would you be coming to a lonely odd place like this?"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Uh-huh... I see you've got your reasons."''
:''"Then...I'll take you on. Tell me. Uncle Grimsley is going to flip a coin. Will it be heads or tails?"''
::'''Heads/Tails''': ''"...Astonishing. You just took a stab, like some kind of prophet. Right now, you and your Pokémon are shining brilliantly."''
::'''Neither''': ''"...Astonishing. I had indeed been planning to have {{p|Skarmory}} snatch it out of the air as it spun in the sky."''
:''"A loss is a loss. I'll give you {{p|Sharpedo}}'s info for your [[Poké Ride|Ride Pager]] then. Ride it to victory."''
:''"Maybe you don't need to hear this from me, but I'm going to tell you anyway. If you press Ⓑ while riding on Sharpedo there, it'll {{color|F00|jet}} forward and smash through rocks like those ones there."''
:''"And here's a bit more unwanted advice. [[Po Town]] lies at the other end of {{rt|16|Alola}} here. But it's thoroughly occupied by [[Team Skull]]. You shouldn't go there unless you want trouble."''
 
* If talked to again
:''"If somebody wins a battle, then without doubt, someone else has lost the battle. That's the way of battle. I hope I might battle you someday."''
 
* ???
:''"Sometimes you have to lay everything on the line in life, and risk it all... When I did that, though, I'm afraid I lost. I took to walking along the shore in my despair. And before I even noticed what I was doing, I ended up riding Alola's waves together with Sharpedo and {{p|Mantine}}... That's right... The role I'm meant to play now is to teach others what it means to ride..."''
 
* After becoming the {{pkmn|Champion}}
:''"{{pkmn|Champion}}, huh... That's a title I haven't heard in a while. Allow me to offer my congratulations as a former member of the [[Unova]] [[region]]'s own [[Elite Four]]... when we meet at [[Poni Island]]'s [[Battle Tree]]!"''
 
;[[Battle Tree]]
* Before battle
:''"The winner takes everything, and there's nothing left for the loser."''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"When one loses, they lose everything... The next thing I'll look for will be victory, too!"''
 
* If the player is defeated
:''"If somebody wins, the person who fought against that person will lose."''
 
====[[Pokémon Masters]]====
;Menu interface (voice clips)
* After being recruited
:''"Call me Grimsley. I guess you could say I'm a bit of a risk taker. I live for battles! That's my destiny."''
 
* After being recruited (Sygna Suit)
:''"To risk it all...just one Trainer and one Pokémon... It's like candy for a thrill seeker like me."''
 
* Sync pair viewer
:''"Life is a serious battle. And you've got to do your best with the hand you're dealt."''
:''"When somebody wins, somebody also has to lose. That's just the way of battle."''
 
* Sync pair viewer (Sygna Suit)
:''"Learning how to utilize the cards you're dealt is an important skill to master."''
:''"Where there's a winner, there's a loser. True battlers reflect on their losses and think about how to win next time."''
 
* Selection screen (forming team)
:''"I'll show you what it means to be a real Trainer."''
 
* Selection screen (forming team) (Sygna Suit)
:''"Following your lead seems like a good bet."''
 
* Upon learning a new move
:''"Time to celebrate."''
 
* Upon leveling-up
:''"I feel like a winner today."''
 
* Upon leveling-up (Sygna Suit)
:''"The odds are in our favor now."''
 
* Upon reaching max level
:''"Looks like I'm holding all the cards now."''
 
* Upon reaching max level (Sygna Suit)
:''"Guess who's holding all the aces!"''
 
* Upon unlocking a new level cap
:''"Trusting yourself is part of becoming a strong Trainer."''
 
* Upon unlocking a new level cap (Sygna Suit)
:''"Knowing your strengths and weaknesses is the key to winning."''
 
* During conversation
:''"Hey, you."''
:''"Hmph!"''
:''"Good job."''
:''"Do you have a moment?"''
:''"Nothing to be done..."''
:''"Victory shines like a bright light."''
:''"What?"''
 
* During conversation (Sygna Suit)
:''"Well, well."''
 
* Giving out item
:''"Use this. For victory."''
 
;Battle interface (voice clips)
* Co-op match screen
:''"Only results matter."''
 
* VS screen
:''"May the best Trainer win."''
 
* VS screen (Sygna Suit)
:''"Winner takes all!"''
 
* Battle start
:''"Now!"''
 
* Battle start (Sygna Suit)
:''"Ready?"''
 
* Using Pokémon move
:''"Go!"''
:''"This is it!"''
 
* Using Pokémon move (Sygna Suit)
:''"There!"''
:''"Now!"''
 
* Using item (Sygna Suit)
:''"My turn."''
 
* Using Trainer move
:''"I never miss a chance."''
 
* Using Sync Move
:''"It's show time!"''
 
* Using Sync Move (Sygna Suit)
:''"All cards on the table."''
 
* Unity Move
:''"Destiny!"''
:''"Win!"''
 
* Unity Move (Sygna Suit)
:''"Destiny!"''
 
* Recalling fainted Pokémon
:''"That was bad luck."''
 
* "Watch out" emote (Sygna Suit)
:''"Don't get too hasty."''
 
* Defeat
:''"A loss is a loss."''
 
* Defeat (Sygna Suit)
:''"Fair game."''
 
;Main Story Chapter 24 - A Shining Spotlight
*'''A Dazzling New Stage: Part 3'''
:''"A battle is a fluid thing, and the advantage changes back and forth. That kind of uncertain chance is what makes it interesting."''
:''"I'm going to really enjoy battling him/her."''
:''"It'll be a great battle that will rage like churning waters on the stormy seas..."''
 
;Main Story Chapter 25 - A Glorious Gambit
*'''A Glorious Gambit: Part 1'''
:''"... ... ..."''
:''"You've got me wrong. All-or-nothing games aren't my style."''
:''"Every card in the deck has the potential to bring home a win. All I do is show them the way."''
:''"I've never withdrawn from any battles."''
:''"But, well, what's a player to do when they don't have a single card to play?"''
:''"I think it's about time I cut my losses."''
:''"See what's next out there for ol' Grimsley..."''
:''"Hello there, Will. Karen."''
:''"What business could a couple of Indigo Elite Four members possibly have with me?"''
:''"... ... ..."''
:''"... ... ..."''
:''"The winner takes everything, and there's nothing left for the loser."''
:''"That's been the philosophy guiding all my battles up till now, and that's not about to change."''
:''"In the heat of the moment, I could choose to make a move, believing it would win us the battle..."''
:''"but the cost of that choice would be that your dear partner Pokémon get hurt."''
:''"Are you sure you can stand here in front of your partners and tell me that's all right?"''
:''"... ... ..."''
:''"What?"''
:''"... ... ..."''
:''"All right. Then...I'll take you on."''
:''"Ol' Grimsley is going to flip a coin. Heads, you two win and I join your team."''
:''"Tails, you lose and we forget about all this talk."''
:''"Heh. No need to worry."''
:''"Those who give up on themselves can never claim victory."''
:''"But for those who don't give up, anything is possible..."''
 
:''"Well, hello again, <player> and his teammates."''
:''"Well, after some twists and turns, yes."''
:''"Looks like I was right when I said we'd be fighting on opposing teams the next time we meet, huh, Nanu?"''
:''"Why, yes. Allow me to introduce you to {{p|Sharpedo}}."''
:''"I realized a more aggressive fighting style would help me bring out the best plays for this team."''
:''"It seems the sheer thrill of my new style really inspired the designer of these sygna suits, and...well, the outfit clearly speaks for itself."''
:''"Oops! Sorry about that! He's a bit of a wild one."''
:''"But his fearlessness more than makes up for it. He doesn't mind taking a few licks if it means winning the battle."''
:''"<Player>, Nanu... Victory is calling me."''
:''"My team and I are going to take the entire PML!"''
:''"I'm putting everything on the line in this battle."''
:''"Let the game begin!"''
 
;Pokémon Center
* Random conversation
:''"The Pokémon you choose, the moves they use, and the Trainers you team up with..."''
:''"are all impeccable choices, the way I see it. You know how it feels to thirst for victory and triumph."''
:''"From my perspective, it looks like you still have some room to grow when it comes to following through on the battlefield..."''
:''"but if that's just your playfulness that I'm seeing, then perhaps I'm wrong."''
 
:* If spoken to again
::''"After all, having a thirst for victory is not a bad thing in and of itself..."''
::''"but if you can afford to have some fun along the way, it should be encouraged."''
::''"A bit of adventurousness can be the ace up your sleeve, you know. I can appreciate that in a battle opponent."''
 
* Random conversation
:''"You like Pokémon, don't you?"''
:''"I love Pokémon more than anything else in the world, as all Trainers do..."''
:''"but let me get one thing off my chest."''
:''"Battles can be used to settle a lot of different things."''
:''"However, battling others just to profess that your love is better than theirs... That's just deplorable."''
 
:* If spoken to again
::''"Telling someone that their feelings are wrong--or getting in the way of someone else's love--is not a nice thing to do."''
::''"When it comes to loving your Pokémon, everyone can be a champion."''
 
* Random conversation
:''"Highly competitive Trainers don't tend to flock together."''
:''"You see, the strongest Trainers know they'll eventually have to face one another, and that doesn't lend itself to chummy teamwork."''
:''"That being said, teaming up with you and claiming victory together versus individually... That has its own brilliant shine."''
:''"I want to experience more of that shine."''
 
:* If spoken to again
::''"Being a Pokémon Trainer isn't something you can do alone."''
::''"You always have your Pokémon fighting there beside you. You can't have a real battle otherwise."''
::''"In order to win, you have to be able to trust your Pokémon and your Pokémon has to have faith in you."''
::''"The Trainers who possess the strongest trust are the ones who will win--particularly here on Pasio with this many Trainers competing."''
 
* Random conversation
:''"It's plain to see that every Trainer here on Pasio has a thirst for battle--myself among them."''
:''"I, too, wish to revel in the joy of Pokémon battling."''
:''"I wonder... Who do you think will rise to the top and claim victory here on Pasio?"''
:''"I suppose that's a foolish question--the natural response of any Trainer would be themselves, of course."''
 
:* If spoken to again
::''"If I had to wager a guess at who lady luck favors most, besides myself..."''
::''"well, I suppose I'd wager on you--hypothetically, of course. You have potential. I see great things in your future."''
::''"Why not cast your lot with me, and we can claim victory together?"''
 
* Random conversation
:''"In a Pokémon battle, we seek victory--never defeat."''
:''"For us, battling with our Pokémon is a way to satisfy our desire to win--to get what we want."''
:''"I don't let myself get distracted by losses or grow bigheaded when victorious--I simply seek to win my next battle."''
:''"That is my pure and honest desire, and I have no need to hesitate."''
 
:* If spoken to again
::''"It's not wrong to thirst for battle."''
::''"A pure, true desire to win has the power to change one's fate, despite the inevitable losses one must sometimes face."''
::''"When the time comes for you to face adversity, I wonder how the cards will fall."''
 
* Random conversation
:''"One of my comrades back home is a Pokémon called {{p|Bisharp}}, a species native to the Unova region."''
:''"Bisharp's body is protected by steel armor, and it has a fondness for slicing into whatever it sees."''
:''"It glides through the battlefield regally, like shuffling a deck of cards."''
:''"The way it seems to own the battle with its charm has made it one of my favorite Pokémon to battle with."''
 
:* If spoken to again
::''"I hope someday you, too, will discover a Pokémon that draws your gaze with its beauty and charm in battle."''
::''"When you do, I have a feeling you'll develop a new thirst for victory within you as well."''
 
* Special gift conversation
:''"Ah, looks like I caught you at just the right time. I have something for you."''
:''"Here, don't be shy. May it serve you well."''
:''"If you want more, you'll have to fend for yourself."''
 
* Special Unova Rally conversation with [[Marshal]], with [[Shauntal]] watching
:''"Time's up."''
:''"So what's it gonna be, Marshal?"''
:''"It's tails. You lose again, Marshal."''
:''"You said you wanted special training to learn how to read your opponent's expressions in Pokémon battles, right?"''
:''"But I think there are better ways for you to get stronger."''
:''"Heh, I like that gusto."''


==Artwork==
==Gallery==
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| style="border:2px solid #{{dark color light}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Grimsley SM settei.jpg|x250px]]
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| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Concept art of Grimsley from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
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| colspan=2 | Concept art of Grimsley from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
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===Sprites===
===Sprites and models===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Grimsley.png]]
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Grimsley.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Grimsley.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSGrimsley.png]]
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| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White }}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White }}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| High-poly model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
| {{color2|000|Sygna Suit}} VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
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| colspan=3 |Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| colspan=2|Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| colspan=2|Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
| {{color2|000|Sygna Suit}} model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
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==Quotes==
{{main|Grimsley/Quotes}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Nanu Grimsley Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Grimsley in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
[[File:Nanu Grimsley Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Grimsley in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
===In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
===GOTCHA!===
Grimsley briefly appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]] as part of a team with [[Nanu]].
Grimsley briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
{{-}}
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|trainer=Grimsley
|pkmn=Liepard
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Grimsley Masters Trailer.png
|epnum=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|epname=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Liepard}} is Grimsley's only known Pokémon.
 
None of Liepard's moves are known.}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Unova Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Grimsley in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Unova Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Grimsley in Pokémon Adventures]]
Grimsley first appears on {{rt|4|Unova}} in disguise, where he plays a game of [[card flip]] with the {{tc|Worker}}s there in order to give them something to do on their breaks. He quickly gets acquainted with {{adv|Black}} and challenges him to a game that involves guessing where the local {{p|Drilbur}} will pop up. When a Worker falls into a hole created by the Drilbur, Grimsley reveals that the person is an impostor in disguise, as Grimsley had told the Workers not to go on the side they were playing the game on. Grimsley battles the man and easily manages to win. He then removes the impostor's disguise, revealing the person to be a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}. Grimsley reveals to Black who he truly is and decides to have a battle with him, with the conditions that whoever loses has to give up something precious. Before Black can answer, he faints from mental stress at the thought of losing his Gym Badges and not being able to qualify for the League. Amused, Grimsley decides takes his leave, but he also binds up the Plasma Grunt and leaves a card instructing who reads it to punish the Grunt.
Grimsley first appears on {{rt|4|Unova}} in disguise, where he plays a game of [[card flip]] with the {{tc|Worker}}s there in order to give them something to do on their breaks. He quickly gets acquainted with {{adv|Black}} and challenges him to a game that involves guessing where the local {{p|Drilbur}} will pop up. When a Worker falls into a hole created by the Drilbur, Grimsley reveals that the person is an impostor in disguise, as Grimsley had told the Workers not to go on the side they were playing the game on. Grimsley battles the man and easily manages to win. He then removes the impostor's disguise, revealing the person to be a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}. Grimsley reveals to Black who he truly is and decides to have a battle with him, with the conditions that whoever loses has to give up something precious. Before Black can answer, he faints from mental stress at the thought of losing his Gym Badges and not being able to qualify for the League. Amused, Grimsley decides takes his leave, but he also binds up the Plasma Grunt and leaves a card instructing who reads it to punish the Grunt.
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According to Black's notebook, he also has a {{p|Krookodile}}.
According to Black's notebook, he also has a {{p|Krookodile}}.


===In the Pocket Monsters BW manga===
===Pocket Monsters BW===
[[File:Grimsley PMBW.png|thumb|140px|Grimsley in Pocket Monsters BW]]
[[File:Grimsley PMBW.png|thumb|140px|Grimsley in Pocket Monsters BW]]
Grimsley appears in [[Pocket Monsters BW volume 3|volume 3]] of {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}.
Grimsley appears in [[Pocket Monsters BW volume 3|volume 3]] of {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}.
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===In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga===
===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
Grimsley appears in one panel alongside the other [[Elite Four]] members defeated by [[N]]'s {{p|Zekrom}} at the destroyed {{un|Pokémon League}}.
Grimsley appears in one panel in ''[[FAT3|A Very Important Thing]]'', alongside the other [[Elite Four]] members defeated by [[N]]'s {{p|Zekrom}} at the destroyed {{un|Pokémon League}}.
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:GrimsleyUnifiedMinds234.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Grimsley]]
[[File:GrimsleyUnifiedMinds234.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Grimsley]]
{{main|Grimsley (Unified Minds 199)}}
 
'''Grimsley''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|GG End}} subset before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Unified Minds}} expansion, with artwork by [[kodama]]. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in the same Japanese and English expansion, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the player to move up to three damage counters from one of their opponent's Pokémon to another.
{{cardlist/header|Grimsley's Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Battle Styles|Houndoom|96}}|type=Darkness|expanded=yes|enset=Brilliant Stars|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG10/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=206/184}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Darkness}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ギーマ ''Giima''
| ギーマ ''Gīma''
| From ギーマ ''gīma'' (''{{wp|Vaccinium}} wrightii''), 魔 ''ma'' (devil; evil influence), and ブギーマン ''{{wp|boogeyman}}''
| From ギーマ ''gīma'' (''{{wp|Vaccinium}} wrightii''), 魔 ''ma'' (devil; evil influence), 欺瞞 ''giman'', (deception, deceit) or ブギーマン ''{{wp|boogeyman}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| English
| Grimsley
| Grimsley
| From ''grim'', ''grimace'', and possibly ''sly''
| From ''grim'', ''grimace'', and possibly ''sly''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Astor
| From ''Asteriden'' ({{wp|Asterids}}) or the genus ''{{wp|Astroloma}}'' and possibly the ''{{wp|Astor family}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Aza
| From ''{{wp|azalea}}'' and ''azar'' (chance)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| French
| Pieris
| Pieris
| From the genus ''{{wp|Pieris (plant)|Pieris}}''
| From the genus ''{{wp|Pieris (plant)|Pieris}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Astor
| From the genus ''{{wp|Astroloma}}'' and possibly the ''{{wp|Astor family}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Mirton
| Mirton
| From ''mirtillo'', general term for the fruits of the genus ''Vaccinium''
| From ''mirtillo'' (general term for the fruits of the genus ''Vaccinium'')
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Aza
| From ''{{wp|azalea}}'' and ''azar'' (chance)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| Korean
| 블래리 ''Beullaeri''
| 블래리 ''Beullaeri''
| From 블랙베리 ''beullaek beri ({{wp|blackberry}})''
| From 블랙베리 ''{{wp|blackberry}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|越橘 ''Yuèjú''
| 越橘 ''Yuèjú''
|From 越橘 ''yuèjú'', {{wp|Vaccinium vitis-idaea|lingonberry}}
| rowspan="2" |From 越橘 ''yuèjú / yuhtgwāt'' ({{wp|Vaccinium vitis-idaea|lingonberry}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|越橘 ''Yuhtgwāt''
| 越橘 ''Yuhtgwāt''
|From 越橘 ''yuhtgwāt'', lingonberry
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Brazilian Portuguese
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| Vietnamese
| Giima
| Giima
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
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Grimsley
ギーマ Gīma
Sun Moon Grimsley.png
Concept art from Sun and Moon
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Black
Hometown Unknown
Region Unova
Trainer class Elite FourBWB2W2
Pokémon TrainerSMUSUM
Generation V, VII
Games Black and White
Black 2 and White 2
Sun and Moon
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Masters EX
Elite Four of Pokémon League (Unova)
Specializes in Dark types
Game animation debut Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
English voice actor Greg Chun[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Daisuke Ono[2] (Masters EX)

Grimsley (Japanese: ギーマ Gīma) is a Dark-type Trainer and member of the Unova Elite Four.

In the core series games

In Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Grimsley appears as an Elite Four Trainer of Unova. He is the son of a distinguished family that fell into ruin. As a result, he developed a gambling addiction.

Grimsley, having stepped down as an Elite Four member, reappears in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon at Route 15, where he assists the player by registering Sharpedo into their Ride Pager. He also participates as a Trainer in the Battle Tree. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Grimsley is an accomplished Mantine Surfer, where he competes under the name Big G (Japanese: ビッグG Big G) and holds a high ranking on the leaderboards of all four islands' beaches before the player has a chance to beat the records. He is noted to have developed skills for the sport surprisingly quickly, believing that it couldn't be much different from riding a Sharpedo. Samson Oak struggles to best his scores and views him as a rival — while Grimsley tends to hold the second-place position at the various beaches, Samson is usually the person in third place.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

First battle (pre-National Pokédex)



Rematch (post-National Pokédex)



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

First battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)



First battle (Challenge Mode)



Rematch (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)



Rematch (Challenge Mode)



Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Grimsley's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.

Battle Tree

Grimsley uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double Battles, and two in Multi Battles in the Battle Tree.



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Grimsley (Masters)

Grimsley forms a sync pair with Liepard, Sharpedo, and Bisharp in Pokémon Masters EX. His Sharpedo is capable of Mega Evolving. Grimsley became a playable sync pair on November 28, 2019.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#073 VSGrimsley Masters.png Grimsley #0510 MastersIcon0510.png Liepard
Dark
DarkIC Masters.png
Bug
BugIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#073 VSGrimsley Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Grimsley
#0319 MastersIcon0319M.png Sharpedo
Bag Sharpedonite Sprite.png Mega Sharpedo
Water
WaterIC Masters.png
Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#073 VSGrimsley Kimono Masters.png Kimono
Grimsley
#0625 MastersIcon0625.png Bisharp
Steel
SteelIC Masters.png
Ground
GroundIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Black White Grimsley.png Grimsley SM settei.jpg
Official artwork from
Black and White
Concept art of Grimsley from Sun and Moon
Grimsley SM settei details.jpg
Concept art of Grimsley from Sun and Moon

Sprites and models

Spr BW Grimsley.png Spr B2W2 Grimsley.png VSGrimsley.png Spr SM Grimsley.png VSGrimsley SM.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2
VS sprite from
Generation V
High-poly model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun,
and Ultra Moon
VS sprite from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun,
and Ultra Moon
Grimsley OD.png Grimsley SM OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation V
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun,
and Ultra Moon

Quotes

Main article: Grimsley/Quotes

In the anime

GOTCHA!

Grimsley briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Grimsley in Pokémon Adventures

Grimsley first appears on Route 4 in disguise, where he plays a game of card flip with the Workers there in order to give them something to do on their breaks. He quickly gets acquainted with Black and challenges him to a game that involves guessing where the local Drilbur will pop up. When a Worker falls into a hole created by the Drilbur, Grimsley reveals that the person is an impostor in disguise, as Grimsley had told the Workers not to go on the side they were playing the game on. Grimsley battles the man and easily manages to win. He then removes the impostor's disguise, revealing the person to be a Team Plasma Grunt. Grimsley reveals to Black who he truly is and decides to have a battle with him, with the conditions that whoever loses has to give up something precious. Before Black can answer, he faints from mental stress at the thought of losing his Gym Badges and not being able to qualify for the League. Amused, Grimsley decides takes his leave, but he also binds up the Plasma Grunt and leaves a card instructing who reads it to punish the Grunt.

When the Pokémon League begins, he and Shauntal travel via Shauntal's Golurk to meet up with their fellow Elite Four members. When discussing what to do with Team Plasma, Grimsley declares that unless they attack first, he will not defend, because it's not his style. The four then watch as spectators for the tournament before their battles can begin. Although the tournament is won by Black, the event is interrupted by Team Plasma, who attacks the stadium by surrounding it with N's Castle. The Elite Four travel on Shauntal's Golurk to try and confront N at the top of the castle, but they are attacked by Hood Man, who uses Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus against them to try and figure out how to activate the three Pokémon's Therian Formes. Grimsley leaves the others to take care of three Legendary Pokémon while he goes to face Hood Man himself. The two battle each other for an extended period of time, but Hood Man eventually manages to escape using a Pokémon Grimsley could not see properly.

Pokémon

This listing is of Grimsley's known Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Grimsley's Bisharp
Bisharp
Bisharp is Grimsley's only known Pokémon. It first appeared with its Trainer on Route 4 where it helped Grimsley play card flip with the workers there. Later, it battled a disguised Team Plasma Grunt's Maractus and defeated it. During Team Plasma's attack on the League, Bisharp was used to battle Hood Man. It easily deflected Hood Man's Klinklang's attacks, but couldn't keep up when Hood Man used another Pokémon to escape at high speeds.

Bisharp's only known move is Fury Cutter, and its Ability is Defiant.

Debut Sandstorm

According to Black's notebook, he also has a Krookodile.

Pocket Monsters BW

Grimsley in Pocket Monsters BW

Grimsley appears in volume 3 of Pocket Monsters BW.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Grimsley appears in one panel in A Very Important Thing, alongside the other Elite Four members defeated by N's Zekrom at the destroyed Pokémon League.

In the TCG

Full Art print of Grimsley
Grimsley's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Houndoom Darkness Brilliant Stars TGH TG10/TG30 VMAX Climax CHR 206/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Grimsley Su Unified Minds Uncommon 199/236 GG End U 048/054
Unified Minds Rare Ultra 234/236 GG End SR 061/054
 


Trivia

  • According to an interview with Yusuke Ohmura in Nintendo Dream, Grimsley's design is themed on both vampires (specifically Dracula himself) and gambling. While his clothes are meant to look refined, the blue-black and red color scheme is a reference to the colors of the roulette.[3]

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ギーマ Gīma From ギーマ gīma (Vaccinium wrightii), 魔 ma (devil; evil influence), 欺瞞 giman, (deception, deceit) or ブギーマン boogeyman
English Grimsley From grim, grimace, and possibly sly
German Astor From Asteriden (Asterids) or the genus Astroloma and possibly the Astor family
Spanish Aza From azalea and azar (chance)
French Pieris From the genus Pieris
Italian Mirton From mirtillo (general term for the fruits of the genus Vaccinium)
Korean 블래리 Beullaeri From 블랙베리 blackberry
Chinese (Mandarin) 越橘 Yuèjú From 越橘 yuèjú / yuhtgwāt (lingonberry)
Chinese (Cantonese) 越橘 Yuhtgwāt
Brazilian Portuguese Funesto*
Grimsley*
From funesto (fatal) and possibly nefasto (detrimental, ill-omened)
Same as English name
Vietnamese Giima Transcription of his Japanese name


Big G

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese Big・Y Big Y
Mandarin Big・Y Big Y
France Flag.png French Big P
Germany Flag.png German Big A
Italy Flag.png Italian Big M
South Korea Flag.png Korean 빅G Big G
Spain Flag.png Spanish Big A

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