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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Impidimp

Say it: IMP-idi-mp

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Impidimp is the Wily Pokémon — Dark and Fairy before Morgrem and Grimmsnarl. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Grimmsnarl — not a finished raid attacker. Dark/Fairy hits Psychic, Ghost, Dragon, and Fighting well; Poison, Steel, and Fairy punish it. Catch Impidimp from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: IMP-idi-mp

Impidimp (#859) is a Dark / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Grimmsnarl. Trainers almost never power Impidimp for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Morgrem/Grimmsnarl. Against Impidimp, lead with Poison, Steel, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

DarkFairy#859

Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).

Pokédex notes

Impidimp is a Dark / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0859. Use the Dark/Fairy type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Impidimp. Keep high-IV copies for Grimmsnarl. Shadow Impidimp is the same — evolve toward Shadow Grimmsnarl.

Type matchups

  • Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
  • Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.

When Impidimp is your opponent, Poison, Steel, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
103
Defense
69
Stamina
128

Weak to

PoisonSteelFairy

Resists

PsychicGhostDragonDark

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Nihilego · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  2. 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison

    Lick + Sludge Bomb

  3. 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison

    Lick + Sludge Bomb

  4. 4. Roserade · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  5. 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  6. 6. Scolipede · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  7. 7. Gengar · beats Poison

    Lick + Sludge Bomb

  8. 8. Nidoking · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Wave

  9. 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Wave

  10. 10. Victreebel · beats Poison

    Acid + Sludge Bomb

  11. 11. Dragalge · beats Poison

    Acid + Gunk Shot

  12. 12. Salazzle · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Roserade · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  2. 2. Victreebel · beats Poison

    Acid + Sludge Bomb

  3. 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  4. 4. Muk · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Gunk Shot

  5. 5. Weezing · beats Poison

    Infestation + Sludge Bomb

  6. 6. Seviper · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Poison Fang

  7. 7. Skuntank · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  8. 8. Garbodor · beats Poison

    Infestation + Gunk Shot

  9. 9. Ariados · beats Poison

    Poison Sting + Cross Poison

  10. 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Aqua Tail

  11. 11. Crobat · beats Poison

    Air Slash + Sludge Bomb

  12. 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Wave

Recommended moves

Impidimp’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Grimmsnarl — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Sucker Punch · Standard

    Dark energy

  • Bite · Standard

    Dark alternate

Charged

  • Foul Play · Standard

    Dark nuke

  • Dark Pulse · Standard

    Dark alternate

  • Play Rough · Standard

    Fairy coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • bite
  • sucker punch

Charged

  • foul play
  • dark pulse
  • play rough

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #920 of 954 · CP 913

    Sucker Punch + Foul Play

  • Master League · rank #862 of 1023 · CP 913

    Sucker Punch + Foul Play

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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