Grimer - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Grimer can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 55
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
8DisableNormalStatus 55
13SludgePoisonPhysical 65 100
19MinimizeNormalStatus
26ScreechNormalStatus 85
34Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
43Sludge BombPoisonPhysical 90 100
53MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Curse???Status
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
HazeIceStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
LickGhostPhysical 20 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 55
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
8DisableNormalStatus 55
13SludgePoisonPhysical 65 100
19MinimizeNormalStatus
26ScreechNormalStatus 85
34Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
43Sludge BombPoisonPhysical 90 100
53MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Curse???Status
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
HazeIceStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
LickGhostPhysical 20 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer does not learn any HMs in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 55
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
8DisableNormalStatus 55
13SludgePoisonPhysical 65 100
19MinimizeNormalStatus
26ScreechNormalStatus 85
34Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
43Sludge BombPoisonPhysical 90 100
53MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Curse???Status
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
HazeIceStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
LickGhostPhysical 20 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50
EndureNormalStatus
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
Fire PunchFireSpecial 75 100
Ice PunchIceSpecial 75 100
MimicNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
ThunderPunchElectricSpecial 75 100

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Emerald.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Grimer egg move parents

Grimer's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Grimer are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Grimer with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Grimer with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Curse

Explosion

Haze

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Imprison

Lick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mean Look

Shadow Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Alolan Grimer's egg groups: Amorphous

Alolan Grimer does not have any egg moves.