Grimer Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

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Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

POISON

It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies.

Grimer Pokédex brings together the essential information for Grimer, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Grimer is National Pokédex #88 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Poison-type Pokémon.

This Grimer Pokédex covers Grimer across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies.

Grimer at a glance

Type: POISON
Weak to: GROUND2×PSYCHIC2×
Best base stat: Hp — 80
Abilities: Stench, Sticky Hold, Poison Touch (Hidden)
Next evolution: Muk — Level 38

Grimer Pokédex overview

Grimer has the Poison typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Sludge Pokémon. It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Grimer Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Grimer quick facts

Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 30.0 kg
Generation: Generation I
Growth rate: Medium
Capture rate: 190
Base happiness: 70

Grimer Pokédex type and weaknesses

Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug and Fairy. These matchups come from Grimer's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Grimer and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Grimer type effectiveness

Damage taken when Grimer is hit by each type:

Weak to

GROUND2×PSYCHIC2×

Resists

GRASS½×FIGHTING½×POISON½×BUG½×FAIRY½×

Based on Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Grimer Pokédex stats

Grimer has a base stat total of 325, with Hp as its highest listed base stat at 80. In the Grimer Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Grimer is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Grimer base stats

Hp80

Attack80

Defense50

Special Attack40

Special Defense50

Speed25

Total325

Grimer Pokédex abilities

Grimer can have Stench, Sticky Hold and Poison Touch as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Grimer functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Grimer abilities

Stench

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Sticky Hold

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Poison Touch Hidden

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Grimer Pokédex evolution

Grimer evolves into Muk (Level 38). The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Grimer evolution family

Grimer

Level 38

Muk

Grimer evolution requirements

Evolves into

Muk

Level 38

Grimer Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Grimer has 2 forms shown on this Grimer Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Grimer.

Grimer forms

Grimer

POISON

Abilities: Stench, Sticky Hold, Poison Touch
Base stat total: 325
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 30.0 kg

Grimer Pokédex game appearances

Grimer appears in 25 Pokémon titles, including Alpha Sapphire, Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal and Diamond. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Grimer appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Grimer game availability

Alpha SapphireWild encounter

BlackGame data

Black 2Wild encounter

BlueWild encounter

CrystalWild encounter

DiamondWild encounter

EmeraldWild encounter

FireredWild encounter

GoldWild encounter

Green JapanWild encounter

HeartgoldWild encounter

LeafgreenWild encounter

Lets Go PikachuWild encounter

PearlWild encounter

PlatinumWild encounter

RedWild encounter

Red JapanWild encounter

RubyWild encounter

SapphireWild encounter

SilverWild encounter

SoulsilverWild encounter

WhiteGame data

White 2Wild encounter

XdWild encounter

YellowWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Grimer?

The locations below show where Grimer can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Grimer encounter locations

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215 records

Game	Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Alpha Sapphire	Fiery Path Area	Horde	8	35%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Surf	5–15	60%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Surf Spots	5–20	60%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Walk	15	5%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Walk	17	5%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Super Rod	40–60	40%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Super Rod Spots	40–60	40%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Super Rod	50–70	15%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Surf	5–15	60%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Surf Spots	5–20	60%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Walk	15	5%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Walk	17	5%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Super Rod	40–60	40%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Super Rod	50–70	15%	—
Black 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Super Rod Spots	60	40%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	30	20%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	32	20%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	30	10%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	34	20%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	31	20%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	35	15%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	31	20%	—
Blue	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	33	20%	—
Crystal	Celadon City Area	Surf	15–19	30%	—
Crystal	Celadon City Area	Surf	20–24	60%	—
Crystal	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Day
Crystal	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Day
Crystal	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	30%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	20%	Time Day
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	30	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	31	20%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	31	20%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	32	10%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	33	5%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	33	5%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Day
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Day
Crystal	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	29	10%	Time Night
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City	Walk	18	10%	Radar On
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City	Walk	20	1%	Radar On
Emerald	Fiery Path Area	Walk	14	1%	—
Firered	Celadon City Area	Super Rod	30–40	1%	—
Firered	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	28	5%	—
Firered	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	28	5%	—
Firered	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	28	5%	—
Firered	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	28	5%	—
Gold	Celadon City Area	Surf	15–19	30%	—
Gold	Celadon City Area	Surf	20–24	60%	—
Gold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	28	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	20%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	20%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	20%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Gold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	30	20%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	32	20%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	30	10%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	34	20%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	31	20%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	35	15%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	31	20%	—
Green Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	33	20%	—
Heartgold	Celadon City Area	Surf	15	30%	—
Heartgold	Celadon City Area	Surf	20	60%	—
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Surf	15	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Surf	16	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Walk	17	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Walk	17	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Surf	17	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	20%	—
Heartgold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time Night
Heartgold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time ♂orning
Heartgold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time Night
Heartgold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time ♂orning, Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Heartgold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	28	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	20%	—
Heartgold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	10%	Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time Night
Heartgold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Heartgold	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	10%	Radio Off
Leafgreen	Celadon City Area	Super Rod	30–40	1%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	28	20%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	30	10%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	28	20%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	30	10%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	28	20%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	30	10%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	28	20%	—
Leafgreen	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	30	10%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Kanto Power Plant Area	Overworld	37–42	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Lets Go Pikachu	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Overworld	39–44	100%	—
Pearl	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City	Walk	18	10%	Radar On
Pearl	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City	Walk	20	1%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City	Walk	23	1%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City	Walk	25	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City	Walk	26	10%	Radar On
Red	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	30	5%	—
Red	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	30	5%	—
Red	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	34	5%	—
Red	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	35	5%	—
Red Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	30	5%	—
Red Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	30	5%	—
Red Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	34	5%	—
Red Japan	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	35	5%	—
Ruby	Fiery Path Area	Walk	14	1%	—
Sapphire	Fiery Path Area	Walk	15	20%	—
Sapphire	Fiery Path Area	Walk	16	5%	—
Silver	Celadon City Area	Surf	15–19	30%	—
Silver	Celadon City Area	Surf	20–24	60%	—
Silver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	28	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	20%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	20%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	20%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	30%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	27	30%	Time Night
Silver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Day
Silver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Soulsilver	Celadon City Area	Surf	15	30%	—
Soulsilver	Celadon City Area	Surf	20	60%	—
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Surf	15	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Surf	16	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Walk	17	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Walk	17	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂arshland	Surf	17	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	20%	—
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	26	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time Night
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 16 Area	Walk	28	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time ♂orning
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time Night
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time ♂orning, Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	28	20%	Time Night
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	28	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 17 Area	Walk	29	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	20%	—
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	26	10%	Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	27	20%	Time Night
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	27	10%	Time Night, Radio Off
Soulsilver	Kanto Route 18 Area	Walk	28	10%	Radio Off
White 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Surf	5–15	60%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Surf Spots	5–20	60%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Walk	15	5%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Walk	17	5%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Super Rod	40–60	40%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Super Rod Spots	40–60	40%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Area	Super Rod	50–70	15%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Surf	5–15	60%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Surf Spots	5–20	60%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Walk	15	5%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Walk	17	5%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Super Rod	40–60	40%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Super Rod	50–70	15%	—
White 2	Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38	Super Rod Spots	60	40%	—
Xd	Phenac City Stadium	Snag	23	100%	—
Yellow	Kanto Power Plant Area	Walk	33	10%	—
Yellow	Kanto Power Plant Area	Walk	37	5%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	23	15%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 1f	Walk	26	5%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	26	15%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	29	10%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	32	5%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 2f	Walk	35	5%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	32	15%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	35	10%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion 3f	Walk	38	5%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	35	20%	—
Yellow	Pokemon ♂ansion B1f	Walk	38	20%	—

Grimer Pokédex moves

The Grimer Pokédex lists 132 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Grimer move explorer

Search movesMethodTypeCategory

132 moves shown

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Method
1	Disable	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Level Up
1	Poison Gas	POISON	Status	—	90	40	Level Up
1	Pound	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	35	Level Up
4	Harden	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Level Up
7	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Level Up
12	Minimize	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Level Up
13	Sludge	POISON	Special	65	100	20	Level Up
18	Mud Bomb	GROUND	Special	65	85	10	Level Up
18	Mud Shot	GROUND	Special	55	95	15	Level Up
18	Smog	POISON	Special	30	70	20	Level Up
26	Fling	DARK	Physical	—	100	10	Level Up
26	Screech	NORMAL	Status	—	85	40	Level Up
26	Sludge Bomb	POISON	Special	90	100	10	Level Up
26	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Level Up
32	Sludge Wave	POISON	Special	95	100	10	Level Up
34	Acid Armor	POISON	Status	—	—	20	Level Up
40	Gunk Shot	POISON	Physical	120	80	5	Level Up
46	Belch	POISON	Special	120	90	10	Level Up
48	Memento	DARK	Status	—	100	10	Level Up
—	Acid Spray	POISON	Special	40	100	20	Machine
—	Attract	NORMAL	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Bide	NORMAL	Physical	—	—	10	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Machine
—	Captivate	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Confide	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Confuse Ray	GHOST	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Dig	GROUND	Physical	80	100	10	Machine
—	Double Team	NORMAL	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Drain Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	10	Machine
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Machine
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Explosion	NORMAL	Physical	250	100	5	Machine
—	Facade	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Fire Blast	FIRE	Special	110	85	5	Machine
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Flamethrower	FIRE	Special	90	100	15	Machine
—	Fling	DARK	Physical	—	100	10	Machine
—	Frustration	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Giga Drain	GRASS	Special	75	100	10	Machine
—	Gunk Shot	POISON	Physical	120	80	5	Machine
—	Haze	ICE	Status	—	—	30	Machine
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Hex	GHOST	Special	65	100	10	Machine
—	Hidden Power	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Ice Punch	ICE	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Imprison	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Incinerate	FIRE	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Infestation	BUG	Special	20	100	20	Machine
—	Mega Drain	GRASS	Special	40	100	15	Machine
—	Metronome	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mud Shot	GROUND	Special	55	95	15	Machine
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Machine
—	Natural Gift	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	15	Machine
—	Pain Split	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Payback	DARK	Physical	50	100	10	Machine
—	Poison Jab	POISON	Physical	80	100	20	Machine
—	Power Up Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	20	Machine
—	Protect	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Rage	NORMAL	Physical	20	100	20	Machine
—	Rain Dance	WATER	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Rest	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Return	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Rock Slide	ROCK	Physical	75	90	10	Machine
—	Rock Tomb	ROCK	Physical	60	95	15	Machine
—	Round	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Sandstorm	ROCK	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Scary ♀ace	NORMAL	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Secret Power	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Self Destruct	NORMAL	Physical	200	100	5	Machine
—	Shadow Ball	GHOST	Special	80	100	15	Machine
—	Shock Wave	ELECTRIC	Special	60	—	20	Machine
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sludge Bomb	POISON	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Sludge Wave	POISON	Special	95	100	10	Machine
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Machine
—	Strength	NORMAL	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Machine
—	Take Down	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Taunt	DARK	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Tera Blast	NORMAL	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Thief	DARK	Physical	60	100	25	Machine
—	Thunder	ELECTRIC	Special	110	70	10	Machine
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	Special	90	100	15	Machine
—	Torment	DARK	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Machine
—	Venoshock	POISON	Special	65	100	10	Machine
—	Zap Cannon	ELECTRIC	Special	120	50	5	Machine
—	Zen Headbutt	PSYCHIC	Physical	80	90	15	Machine
—	Acid Spray	POISON	Special	40	100	20	Egg
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Explosion	NORMAL	Physical	250	100	5	Egg
—	Haze	ICE	Status	—	—	30	Egg
—	Imprison	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Lick	GHOST	Physical	30	100	30	Egg
—	Mean Look	NORMAL	Status	—	—	5	Egg
—	Power Up Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	20	Egg
—	Scary ♀ace	NORMAL	Status	—	100	10	Egg
—	Shadow Punch	GHOST	Physical	60	—	20	Egg
—	Shadow Sneak	GHOST	Physical	40	100	30	Egg
—	Spit Up	NORMAL	Special	—	100	10	Egg
—	Stockpile	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Egg
—	Swallow	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Tutor
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Tutor
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Explosion	NORMAL	Physical	250	100	5	Tutor
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Flamethrower	FIRE	Special	90	100	15	Tutor
—	Giga Drain	GRASS	Special	75	100	10	Tutor
—	Gunk Shot	POISON	Physical	120	80	5	Tutor
—	Ice Punch	ICE	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Tutor
—	Pain Split	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Tutor
—	Self Destruct	NORMAL	Physical	200	100	5	Tutor
—	Shock Wave	ELECTRIC	Special	60	—	20	Tutor
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Tutor
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Tutor
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	Special	90	100	15	Tutor
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Xd Purification
—	Minimize	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Xd Purification
—	Shadow Punch	GHOST	Physical	60	—	20	Xd Purification
—	Sludge Bomb	POISON	Special	90	100	10	Xd Purification

Grimer Pokédex entries

The Grimer Pokédex entries below let you compare how Grimer has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Grimer Pokédex entries

GameEntry

Red

Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

Blue

Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

Yellow

Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.

Gold

As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.

Silver

Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.

Crystal

When two of these POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.

Ruby

GRIMER’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This POKéMON enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.

Sapphire

GRIMER emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This POKéMON loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body.

Emerald

Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER’s favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.

Firered

Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into GRIMER. It loves feeding on filthy things.

Leafgreen

Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

Diamond