Toxapex/Grimmsnarl Trap Stall

Synergy

Grimmsnarl's Prankster Fake Out and priority Parting Shot buy Toxapex free turns to land Infestation or Toxic, trapping and slowly wearing down whatever the opponent brings in. Once a target is chipped down and stat-dropped, Charizard, Metagross, Garchomp, or Hydreigon step in to finish it off with a hard-hitting attack, while Wide Guard and Reflect protect the team's bulkier Pokemon from the spread damage and burst that would otherwise punish a slower game plan.

Win Conditions

Grimmsnarl and Toxapex trap and grind down two of the opponent's Pokemon early, effectively turning the game into a 2 versus 1, while a Mega Evolution or Hydreigon lands the finishing blow once Toxic, Infestation, and a single strong attack have stacked enough damage.

Lead Options

Grimmsnarl + Toxapex, Grimmsnarl + Charizard, Grimmsnarl + Metagross

Threats

Steel types that are immune to Toxic such as Kingambit and Excadrill, Ghost types that can switch out of Infestation, redirection that limits Parting Shot's value, hard setup sweepers like Swords Dance Kingambit that can outlast Reflect, and the team's slow, grindy pace which leaves it more exposed to critical hits and flinches over a long game.