Grimer
The Poison type Pokemon. Explore its data in Scarlet & Violet.
National #88• Scarlet & Violet #194

Poison
Pokemon Details
Species: Sludge Pokémon
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 30 kg
Abilities:
- Stench
- Sticky Hold
- Poison Touch (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Hp
Catch Rate: 190
Base Friendship: 70
Base Exp: 65
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Amorphous
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
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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
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
| — | — | — | 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× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

#88
Grimer(Current)
Poison
Level Up
38
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Take Down | 1 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Poison Gas | 1 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Harden | 4 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Mud Slap | 5 | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Scary Face | 6 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Protect | 7 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Disable | 12 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Acid Spray | 13 | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Sludge | 15 | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Confuse Ray | 17 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Thief | 18 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Minimize | 21 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Facade | 25 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Hex | 29 | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Snarl | 30 | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Swift | 32 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Mud Shot | 35 | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Rock Tomb | 36 | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 |
| Screech | 37 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Fling | 43 | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Acid Armor | 43 | Poison | Status | - | - |
| Venoshock | 45 | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Belch | 46 | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 |
| Endure | 47 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Memento | 48 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Sunny Day | 49 | Fire | Status | - | - |
| Rain Dance | 50 | Water | Status | - | - |
| Sandstorm | 51 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Dig | 55 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Brick Break | 58 | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Zen Headbutt | 59 | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Body Slam | 66 | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Fire Punch | 67 | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Thunder Punch | 68 | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Ice Punch | 69 | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | 70 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Drain Punch | 73 | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Metronome | 80 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Poison Jab | 83 | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Rest | 85 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Rock Slide | 86 | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| Taunt | 87 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Imprison | 92 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Dark Pulse | 94 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Gunk Shot | 102 | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 |
| Substitute | 103 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Crunch | 108 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Giga Drain | 111 | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Shadow Ball | 114 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Flamethrower | 125 | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Thunderbolt | 126 | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Helping Hand | 130 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Fire Blast | 141 | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 |
| Sludge Bomb | 148 | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Stone Edge | 150 | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 |
| Giga Impact | 152 | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| Hyper Beam | 163 | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| Thunder | 166 | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 |
| Tera Blast | 171 | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Haze | 174 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Toxic | 175 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Spite | 177 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Knock Off | 181 | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 |
| Pain Split | 202 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sludge Wave | 214 | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Curse | 224 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
