Grimer

The Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #88• Available in 13 game versions

Grimer - Poison type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Poison

Pokemon Details

Species: Sludge Pokémon

Height: 0.9 m

Weight: 30 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 1 Hp

    Catch Rate: 190

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 65

    Growth Rate: Medium Fast

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Amorphous

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 4884
    • Max: 5140

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

    Click a game to view specific data
    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack 2 & White 2Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonScarlet & Violet

    Stats

    80
    50
    80
    40
    50
    25
    Total
    325

    Type Guide

    See the full type chart →

    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

    Your damage:×1Even

    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Grimer - Poison type Pokemon

    #88

    Grimer(Current)

    Poison

    Level Up

    38

    Muk - Poison type Pokemon

    #89

    Muk

    Poison

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Grimer appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Pound1NormalPhysical40100
    Disable1NormalStatus-55
    Take Down1NormalPhysical9085
    Toxic6PoisonStatus-90
    Scary Face6NormalStatus-100
    Mud Slap7GroundSpecial20100
    Venoshock9PoisonSpecial65100
    Hidden Power10NormalSpecial60100
    Sunny Day11FireStatus--
    Taunt12DarkStatus-100
    Acid Spray13PoisonSpecial40100
    Protect17NormalStatus--
    Confuse Ray17GhostStatus-100
    Rain Dance18WaterStatus--
    Frustration21NormalPhysical-100
    Mud Bomb23GroundSpecial6585
    Thunderbolt24ElectricSpecial90100
    Thunder25ElectricSpecial11070
    Return27NormalPhysical-100
    Fling28DarkPhysical-100
    Hex29GhostSpecial65100
    Poison Gas30PoisonStatus-55
    Shadow Ball30GhostSpecial80100
    Double Team32NormalStatus--
    Swift32NormalSpecial60-
    Minimize33NormalStatus--
    Flamethrower35FireSpecial90100
    Mud Shot35GroundSpecial5595
    Sludge37PoisonPhysical65100
    Sludge Wave37PoisonSpecial95100
    Fire Blast38FireSpecial11085
    Rock Tomb39RockPhysical6095
    Torment41DarkStatus-100
    Harden42NormalStatus--
    Facade42NormalPhysical70100
    Gunk Shot44PoisonPhysical12070
    Rest44PsychicStatus--
    Attract45NormalStatus-100
    Belch46PoisonSpecial12090
    Thief46DarkPhysical60100
    Endure47NormalStatus--
    Screech48NormalStatus-85
    Round48NormalSpecial60100
    Sludge Bomb50PoisonPhysical90100
    Sandstorm51RockStatus--
    Memento53DarkStatus-100
    Acid Armor55PoisonStatus--
    Dig55GroundPhysical80100
    Brick Break58FightingPhysical75100
    Brutal Swing59DarkPhysical60100
    Zen Headbutt59PsychicPhysical8090
    Quash60DarkStatus-100
    Embargo63DarkStatus-100
    Explosion64NormalPhysical250100
    Payback66DarkPhysical50100
    Body Slam66NormalPhysical85100
    Fire Punch67FirePhysical75100
    Thunder Punch68ElectricPhysical75100
    Rock Polish69RockStatus--
    Ice Punch69IcePhysical75100
    Stone Edge71RockPhysical10080
    Drain Punch73FightingPhysical75100
    Rock Slide80RockPhysical7590
    Metronome80NormalStatus--
    Infestation83BugSpecial20100
    Poison Jab84PoisonPhysical80100
    Swagger87NormalStatus-85
    Sleep Talk88NormalStatus--
    Substitute90NormalStatus--
    Imprison92PsychicStatus--
    Dark Pulse94DarkSpecial80100
    Snarl95DarkSpecial5595
    Confide100NormalStatus--
    Crunch108DarkPhysical80100
    Giga Drain111GrassSpecial75100
    Helping Hand130NormalStatus--
    Giga Impact152NormalPhysical15090
    Hyper Beam163NormalSpecial15090
    Tera Blast171NormalSpecial80100
    Haze174IceStatus--
    Spite177GhostStatus-100
    Knock Off181DarkPhysical65100
    Pain Split202NormalStatus--
    Curse224GhostStatus--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    BluePokémon Mansion - Wild pokemon-mansion-1f - Walk pokemon-mansion-2f - Walk pokemon-mansion-3f - Walk pokemon-mansion-b1f - Walk
    YellowPokémon Mansion - Wild Power Plant - Wild kanto-power-plant-area - Walk pokemon-mansion-1f - Walk pokemon-mansion-2f - Walk pokemon-mansion-3f - Walk pokemon-mansion-b1f - Walk
    Gold17 - Wild 18 - Wild Celadon City - Wild Route 16 - Wild celadon-city-area - Surf kanto-route-16-area - Walk kanto-route-17-area - Walk kanto-route-18-area - Walk
    RubyFiery Path - Wild fiery-path-area - Walk
    FireredCeladon City - Wild Pokémon Mansion - Wild celadon-city-area - Super-rod pokemon-mansion-1f - Walk pokemon-mansion-2f - Walk pokemon-mansion-3f - Walk pokemon-mansion-b1f - Walk
    Heartgold17 - Wild 18 - Wild Celadon City - Wild Route 16 - Wild celadon-city-area - Surf johto-safari-zone-zone-marshland - Surf johto-safari-zone-zone-marshland - Walk kanto-route-16-area - Walk kanto-route-17-area - Walk kanto-route-18-area - Walk
    Black2Castelia Sewers - Wild castelia-sewers-area - Super-rod castelia-sewers-area - Super-rod-spots castelia-sewers-area - Surf castelia-sewers-area - Surf-spots castelia-sewers-area - Walk castelia-sewers-unknown-area-38 - Super-rod castelia-sewers-unknown-area-38 - Super-rod-spots castelia-sewers-unknown-area-38 - Surf castelia-sewers-unknown-area-38 - Surf-spots castelia-sewers-unknown-area-38 - Walk
    OmegaRubyFiery Path - Wild
    AlphaSapphireFiery Path - Wild fiery-path-area - Horde
    MoonHau'oli City - Wild Malie City - Wild Route 1 - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
    ScarletEast Province (Area Two) - Wild West Province (Area Two) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    RedAppears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
    BlueAppears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
    YellowMade of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.
    GoldAs it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
    SilverWherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
    CrystalWhen two of these POKéMON’s bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
    RubyGRIMER’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This POKéMON enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.
    SapphireGRIMER emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This POKéMON loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body.
    FireredSludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into GRIMER. It loves feeding on filthy things.
    LeafgreenAppears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
    EmeraldBorn from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER’s favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
    HeartgoldAs it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
    SoulsilverWherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
    Black2Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
    White2Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
    OmegaRubyGrimer’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.
    AlphaSapphireGrimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body.
    SunIts main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years.
    MoonIt was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.
    UltraSunIt was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies.
    UltraMoonThe wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They’re said to be on the verge of extinction.
    ScarletBorn from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
    VioletWhen two of these Pokémon’s bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.