Grimer - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Grimer can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Grimer does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Grimer cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
18SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
21MinimizeNormalStatus
26FlingDarkPhysical 100
29Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
32Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
37ScreechNormalStatus 85
40Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
43Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
46BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
48MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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

Curse

Haze

Imprison

Lick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mean Look

Power-Up Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Scary Face

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Shadow Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution

Shadow Sneak

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow

Alolan Grimer's egg groups: Amorphous

Alolan Grimer does not have any egg moves.