Grimer - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Grimer can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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 Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 55
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
12DisableNormalStatus 80
17MinimizeNormalStatus
20SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
23Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
28FlingDarkPhysical 100
33ScreechNormalStatus 85
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
39Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
44Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
49MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. 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
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Grimer can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 55
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
12DisableNormalStatus 80
17MinimizeNormalStatus
20SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
23Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
28FlingDarkPhysical 100
33ScreechNormalStatus 85
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
39Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
44Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
49MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. 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
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Grimer can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 55
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
12DisableNormalStatus 80
17MinimizeNormalStatus
20SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
23Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
28FlingDarkPhysical 100
33ScreechNormalStatus 85
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
39Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
44Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
49MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Grimer can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

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

Shadow Sneak

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow

Alolan Grimer's egg groups: Amorphous

Alolan Grimer does not have any egg moves.