#0088 · Generation 1

Grimer

The Sludge Pokémon

Poison

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

Height 0.9 m

Weight 30 kg

Catch rate 190

Base EXP 65

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 80

Attack 80

Defense 50

Sp. Attack 40

Sp. Defense 50

Speed 25

Base stat total 325

Traits

Abilities

Stench

By releasing a stench when attacking, the Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Sticky Hold

The Pokémon's held item cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Poison Touch

Hidden

When the Pokémon attacks and makes contact, it may poison the target.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Grimer based on its Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ground ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Grass ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0088

Grimer

Level 38

#0089

Muk

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Grimer learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Pound The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg or the like.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Poison Gas A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.	Poison	Status	—	90	40
4	Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage. This also lower the target's accuracy.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
12	Disable For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
15	Sludge The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Special	65	100	20
18	Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.	Ground	Special	55	95	15
21	Minimize The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
26	Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90	10
29	Sludge Bomb The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100	10
32	Sludge Wave The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.	Poison	Special	95	100	10
37	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
40	Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80	5
43	Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
46	Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.	Poison	Special	120	90	10
48	Memento The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.	Dark	Status	—	100	10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

13 moves available

Acid Spray Special
Poison
Curse Status
Ghost
Haze Status
Ice
Imprison Status
Psychic
Lick Physical
Ghost
Mean Look Status
Normal
Power-Up Punch Physical
Fighting
Scary Face Status
Normal
Shadow Punch Physical
Ghost
Shadow Sneak Physical
Ghost
Spit Up Special
Normal
Stockpile Status
Normal
Swallow Status
Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

69 moves available

Acid Spray Special
Poison
Attract Status
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Confuse Ray Status
Ghost
Curse Status
Ghost
Dig Physical
Ground
Double Team Status
Normal
Drain Punch Physical
Fighting
Dynamic Punch Physical
Fighting
Endure Status
Normal
Explosion Physical
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Blast Special
Fire
Fire Punch Physical
Fire
Flamethrower Special
Fire
Fling Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Gunk Shot Physical
Poison
Haze Status
Ice
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hex Special
Ghost
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Ice Punch Physical
Ice
Imprison Status
Psychic
Incinerate Special
Fire
Infestation Special
Bug
Metronome Status
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud Shot Special
Ground
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Pain Split Status
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Power-Up Punch Physical
Fighting
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Shadow Ball Special
Ghost
Shock Wave Special
Electric
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Sludge Wave Special
Poison
Snore Special
Normal
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Punch Physical
Electric
Torment Status
Dark
Toxic Status
Poison
Venoshock Special
Poison
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Amorphous
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Purple
Shape: Head Arms
Habitat: Urban

Alternate appearances

Grimer forms

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Grimer

Poison

Base stats

Total 325

HP80

Attack80

Defense50

Sp. Attack40

Sp. Defense50

Speed25

Abilities

Stench

By releasing a stench when attacking, the Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Sticky Hold

The Pokémon's held item cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Poison Touch Hidden

When the Pokémon attacks and makes contact, it may poison the target.

Grimer

Base stats

Abilities

Stench

Sticky Hold

Poison Touch

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Grimer

Muk

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Grimer forms

Grimer

Base stats

Abilities

Grimer — Alolan

Base stats

Abilities