Grimer - Generation 6 learnset

Grimer artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Grimer can learn in Generation 6, which consists of:

Pokémon X
Pokémon Y
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	90
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
4	Harden	Normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
12	Disable	Normal	—	100
15	Sludge	Poison	65	100
18	Minimize	Normal	—	—
21	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
26	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
29	Fling	Dark	—	100
32	Screech	Normal	—	85
37	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
40	Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
43	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
46	Belch	Poison	120	90
48	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Grimer egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Lick	Ghost	30	100
Mean Look	Normal	—	—
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Swallow	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	90
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
4	Harden	Normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
12	Disable	Normal	—	100
15	Sludge	Poison	65	100
18	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
21	Minimize	Normal	—	—
26	Fling	Dark	—	100
29	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
32	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
37	Screech	Normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
46	Belch	Poison	120	90
48	Memento	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Grimer egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Lick	Ghost	30	100
Mean Look	Normal	—	—
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Spit Up	Normal	—	100
Stockpile	Normal	—	—
Swallow	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM