#088
Grimer
Sludge Pokemon
Poison
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 325
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Ground 2x
Psychic 2x
½ Resist
Grass 0.5x
Fighting 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
Bug 0.5x
Fairy 0.5x
✨ Abilities
Stench
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokemon flinch with each hit.
Sticky Hold
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokemon.
Poison Touch
Hidden
Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokemon upon contact.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.7 | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.18 | Smog | Poison | Special | 30 | 70% | 20 |
| Lv.18 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Lv.18 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
| Lv.26 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Lv.26 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.29 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.30 | Poison Gas | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 40 |
| Lv.32 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.33 | Minimize | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.37 | Sludge | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.40 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Lv.42 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.46 | Belch | Poison | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Lv.48 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Lv.48 | Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.55 | Acid Armor | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Metronome | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Self Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Machine | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50% | 5 |
| Machine | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| Machine | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Power Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| Egg | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Egg | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Mean Look | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Egg | Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Egg | Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Swallow | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Shadow Punch | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Egg | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Egg | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Power Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Self Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Tutor | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Red
"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 POKEMON'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 POKEMON enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater."
Sapphire
"GRIMER emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This POKEMON 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
"It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth."
Heartgold
"As it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it."
Black 2
"Born from sludge, these Pokemon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies."
X
"Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things."
Omega Ruby
"Grimer’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokemon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater."
Alpha Sapphire
"Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokemon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body."
Sun
"Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokemon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years."
Moon
"It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies."
Ultra Sun
"It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies."
Ultra Moon
"The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They’re said to be on the verge of extinction."
Lets Go Pikachu
"Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path."