Is Morgrem Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Morgrem between levels 32 and 42 uses AbilityPrankster for priority Thunder Wave and Light Screen. Dark/Fairy handles Allister (Shield) and Piers. Push to Grimmsnarl for the full package.
Impidimp trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Impidimp trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Kabu's typing presses Impidimp's defenses.
Bea's team hits Morgrem's weaknesses hard.
Opal's team hits Morgrem's weaknesses hard.
Morgrem trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Grimmsnarl has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Grimmsnarl trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Bede's team hits Grimmsnarl's weaknesses hard.
Grimmsnarl trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Impidimp on Motostoke Outskirts (walking, Lv 21-24). All Weather.
Your Impidimp should hit Level 32 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
Your Morgrem should hit Level 42 before you reach Piers, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Morgrem in Sword & Shield
decent spawn rates across 18 locations for Morgrem in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Morgrem in SwSh
The path to Morgrem starts with Impidimp at Lv. 21-65 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ImpidimpGiant's MirrorLv.26-28GrassRate 35%Heavy FogStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 20%Heavy FogStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 20%SnowingStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 20%Intense SunStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 20%RainingStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 20%ThunderstormStony WildernessLv.27-29GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherStony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 10%SnowstormStony WildernessLv.27-29GrassRate 10%OvercastHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 10%Heavy FogMotostoke OutskirtsLv.21-24GrassRate 5%All WeatherSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy Fog
Step 2Morgrem ✓Glimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%SnowingGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldSwordRate 20%All WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%OvercastGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%SandstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%ThunderstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-36GrassRate 20%All WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%Normal WeatherGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%RainingGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%Intense SunGlimwood TangleLv.34-36OverworldShieldRate 20%SnowstormGlimwood TangleLv.34-37OverworldShieldRate 20%Heavy FogSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 20%Heavy FogGiant's BedLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogGiant's FootLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy Fogor evolve from Impidimp (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into GrimmsnarlLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 25%Overcastor evolve from Morgrem (Step 2)
Morgrem Weakness
Morgrem is weak to Poison, Steel, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic and Dragon-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic, Dragon |
What is Morgrem Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Morgrem
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x130-154%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x131-155%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x136-160%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
 Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x136-161%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x118-139%KO Meteor Mash 2x68-80% | ||
Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x118-139%KO Meteor Mash 2x68-80% | ||
Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
In Sword & Shield, Salazzle threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (96-114%). Mimikyu's Play Rough also KOs at 92-109%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Ferrothorn builds →Knock Off3-4% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower48-57% Sludge Bomb 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Morgrem View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x92-109%KO Shadow Sneak11-13% Drain Punch26-31% | ||
Morgrem Evolutions
Morgrem sits between Impidimp and Grimmsnarl in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 140 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Morgrem to get Impidimp eggs using 43 partners from the Fairy and Humanshape egg groups.
SwSh Morgrem Best Moveset
Dark/Fairy middle evolution with AbilityPrankster priority on status moves. 75 Sp. Atk at 70 Speed gives modest special presence. The moveset has some disruption potential. One evolution from Grimmsnarl's dual screen support at C-tier.
Best Build
Morgrem best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Dark Pulse
- Endure
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Most of Morgrem's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Foul Play and Play Rough, but Normal and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When it gets down on all fours as if to beg for forgiveness, it’s trying to lure opponents in so that it can stab them with its spear-like hair.
With sly cunning, it tries to lure people into the woods. Some believe it to have the power to make crops grow.
Morgrem Sword & Shield Guide
At 370 BST, Morgrem is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Grimmsnarl before bringing it to any serious fight.
Morgrem gets Prankster, Frisk, and Pickpocket. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Morgrem is a special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Morgrem works as a placeholder. Dark/Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Grimmsnarl. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Morgrem has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Morgrem has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves