Grimer pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

grime: dirt

Pokedex data

National №	088
Type	Poison
Species	Sludge Pokémon
Height	2′11″ (0.89m)
Weight	66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)
Abilities	Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch (Dream World)
Local №	088 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 116 (Gold, Silver) 106 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 117 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Betobeta

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	90
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
				½		½	½	2		2	½

Grimer stats

The base stats for Grimer are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	80	270 - 364
Attack	80	148 - 284
Defense	50	94 - 218
Sp. Atk	40	76 - 196
Sp. Def	50	94 - 218
Speed	25	49 - 163
Total	325

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Yellow	Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
Gold	As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Silver SoulSilver	Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
Crystal	When two of these POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Ruby	GRIMER'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.
Sapphire	GRIMER 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.
Emerald	Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
FireRed	Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into GRIMER. It loves feeding on filthy things.
LeafGreen	Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
HeartGold	As it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.

Evolution chart

#088
Grimer
Poison →
(Level 38)

#089
Muk
Poison

Grimer learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	Poison	Status	-	85
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
4	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
12	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
17	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
28	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
33	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	-	-
44	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
49	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
52	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100

Grimer learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	Poison	Status	-	85
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
4	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
12	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
17	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
28	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
33	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	-	-
44	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
49	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Grimer egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-
Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Grimer egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-
Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Grimer can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Thunderpunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Grimer can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Thunderpunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Grimer sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Grimer

Yellow	Power Plant
Gold Silver	Route 16, 17, 18, Celadon City
Crystal	Route 16, 17, 18
Ruby Sapphire	Fiery Path
LeafGreen FireRed	Celadon City
Emerald	Fiery Path
Diamond Pearl	Route 212
Platinum	Route 212
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 16, 17, 18, Celadon City

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★	1
Power	★★★★	4
Skill	★★	2
Stamina	★★★★★	5
Jump	★★	2
Total		14

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Grimer

Name origin

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Breeding

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Type defenses

Grimer stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

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Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer sprites

Where to find Grimer

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