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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]] 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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===={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}====
===={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}====
Grimsley's Pokémon are kept in {{ball|Ultra}}s.
Grimsley's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.


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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."''


* ???
==Gallery==
:''"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..."''
===Artwork===
 
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
* 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."''
 
==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Black White Grimsley.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Black White Grimsley.png|x250px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{dark color light}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Grimsley SM settei.jpg|x250px]]
|-
|-
| 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}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="border:2px solid #{{dark color light}}; background:#{{dark color light}}" | [[File:Grimsley SM settei details.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Concept art of Grimsley from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|}
|}


===Sprites===
===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color}}; font-size:80%;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Grimsley.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr BW Grimsley.png]]
|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]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSGrimsley.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr SM Grimsley.png|110px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr SM Grimsley.png|110px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSGrimsley SM.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSGrimsley SM.png|150px]]
|-
|-
| 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}}
|-
|-
|colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Grimsley OD.png]]
|colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Grimsley OD.png]]
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| 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}}
|}
|}
==Quotes==
{{main|Grimsley/Quotes}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Nanu Grimsley Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Grimsley in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
===GOTCHA!===
Grimsley briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Unova Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|270px||right|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.


When the Pokémon League begins, he and [[Shauntal]] travel via Shauntal's {{p|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 {{adv|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 [[Colress|Hood Man]], who uses {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}} against them to try and figure out how to activate the three Pokémon's [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|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 {{p|Genesect|Pokémon}} Grimsley could not see properly.
When the Pokémon League begins, he and [[Shauntal]] travel via Shauntal's {{p|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 {{adv|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 {{adv|N}} at the top of the castle, but they are attacked by [[Colress|Hood Man]], who uses {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}} against them to try and figure out how to activate the three Pokémon's [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Forces of Nature|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 {{p|Genesect|Pokémon}} Grimsley could not see properly.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|epnum=PS481
|epnum=PS481
|epname=Sandstorm
|epname=Sandstorm
|desc={{p|Bisharp}} is Grimsley's only known Pokémon. It first appeared with its Trainer on {{rt|4|Unova}} where it helped Grimsley play card flip with the workers there. Later, it battled a disguised Team Plasma Grunt's {{p|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 {{p|Klinklang}}'s attacks, but couldn't keep up when Hood Man used {{p|Genesect|another Pokémon}} to escape at high speeds.
|desc={{p|Bisharp}} is Grimsley's only known Pokémon. It first appeared with its Trainer on {{rt|4|Unova}} where it helped Grimsley play card flip with the workers there. Later, it battled a disguised Team Plasma Grunt's {{p|Maractus}} and defeated it. During Team Plasma's attack on the League, Bisharp was used to battle [[Colress|Hood Man]]. It easily deflected Hood Man's {{p|Klinklang}}'s attacks, but couldn't keep up when Hood Man used {{p|Genesect|another Pokémon}} to escape at high speeds.


Bisharp's only known move is {{m|Fury Cutter}}, and its Ability is {{a|Defiant}}.}}
Bisharp's only known move is {{m|Fury Cutter}}, and its Ability is {{a|Defiant}}.}}
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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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===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
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}}.
{{-}}
{{-}}


===In the [[Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder]] manga===
==In the TCG==
Grimsley appears in one panel alongside the other [[Elite Four]] members defeated by [[N]]'s {{p|Zekrom}} at the destroyed {{un|Pokémon League}}.
[[File:GrimsleyUnifiedMinds234.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Grimsley]]
{{-}}
 
{{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}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Unified Minds|Grimsley|199}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Unified Minds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=199/236|jpset=GG End|jprarity=U|jpnum=048/054|enset2=Unified Minds|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=234/236|jpset2=GG End|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=061/054}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* According to an interview with [[Yusuke Ohmura]] in ''{{wp|Nintendo Dream}}'', Grimsley's design is themed on both {{wp|vampire}}s (specifically {{wp|Dracula}} himself) and gambling. While his clothes are meant to look refined, the blue-black shade and red of them are a reference to the colors of the {{wp|roulette}}.<ref>[http://blog.livedoor.jp/shellspider/archives/696210.html#more ShellSpider's blog entry]</ref>
* According to an interview with [[Yusuke Ohmura]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Grimsley's design is themed on both {{wp|vampire}}s (specifically {{wp|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 {{wp|roulette}}.<ref>[http://blog.livedoor.jp/shellspider/archives/696210.html#more ShellSpider's blog entry]</ref>


==Names==
==Names==
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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;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 越橘 ''Yuèjú''
| rowspan="2" |From 越橘 ''yuèjú / yuhtgwāt'' ({{wp|Vaccinium vitis-idaea|lingonberry}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|越橘 ''Yuèjú''
| 越橘 ''Yuhtgwāt''
|From 越橘 ''yuèjú'', {{wp|Vaccinium vitis-idaea|lingonberry}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Brazilian Portuguese
|越橘 ''Yuhtgwāt''
| Funesto{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Grimsley{{tt|*|manga}}
|From 越橘 ''yuhtgwāt'', lingonberry
| From ''funesto'' (fatal) and possibly ''nefasto'' (detrimental, ill-omened)<br>Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
| Giima
| Giima
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}

Latest revision as of 16:58, 4 May 2024

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.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness 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

Grimsley in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

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

References

  1. ↑ Greg Chun on Twitter
  2. ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter (Japanese)
  3. ↑ ShellSpider's blog entry

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