Grimer - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Grimer can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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 Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
12DisableNormalStatus 100
15SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
18Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
21MinimizeNormalStatus
26FlingDarkPhysical 100
29Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
32Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
37ScreechNormalStatus 85
40Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
43Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
46BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
48MementoDarkStatus 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
7BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12DisableNormalStatus 100
15Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
18Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
21MinimizeNormalStatus
26FlingDarkPhysical 100
29Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
37ScreechNormalStatus 85
40Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
43Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
46BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
48MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
CurseGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
LickGhostPhysical 30 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
CurseGhostStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
Mean LookNormalStatus
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50 Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
12DisableNormalStatus 100
15SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
18Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
21MinimizeNormalStatus
26FlingDarkPhysical 100
29Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
32Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
37ScreechNormalStatus 85
40Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
43Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
46BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
48MementoDarkStatus 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4HardenNormalStatus
7BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12DisableNormalStatus 100
15Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
18Poison FangPoisonPhysical 50 100
21MinimizeNormalStatus
26FlingDarkPhysical 100
29Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
37ScreechNormalStatus 85
40Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
43Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
46BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
48MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
CurseGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
LickGhostPhysical 30 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
CurseGhostStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
Mean LookNormalStatus
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50 Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
6HardenNormalStatus
12MinimizeNormalStatus
18DisableNormalStatus 100
24SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
30ScreechNormalStatus 85
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90
42Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
48Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison GasPoisonStatus 90
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
6HardenNormalStatus
12MinimizeNormalStatus
18DisableNormalStatus 100
24BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
30ScreechNormalStatus 85
36CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
42Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
48Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Grimer with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid Spray

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Curse

Haze

Imprison

Lick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mean Look

Power-Up Punch

Scary Face

Shadow Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution
Pre-evolution
Evolution

Shadow Sneak

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow

Alolan Grimer's egg groups: Amorphous

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

You will need to breed a female Alolan Grimer with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Alolan Grimer with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Assurance

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Clear Smog

Curse

Imprison

Mean Look

Power-Up Punch

Pursuit

Scary Face

Shadow Sneak

Spit Up

Spite

Stockpile

Swallow