Basic Statistics
edit- National Index: 88
- Johto Index: 116
- Hoenn Index: 106
- Stage: Basic
- Height: 0.9 meters (3.0 ft)
- Weight: 30 kilograms (66 lb)
- Gender Distribution: 50% Male
- Ability: Stench/Sticky Hold
- Type: Poison
- Species: Sludge
- Egg Group: Indeterminate
- Hatch Steps: 5120
- Catch Rate: 190
- Base Experience: 90
- Max Experience: 1000000
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 80 | 80 | 50 | 25 | 40 | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 80 | 80 | 50 | 25 | 40 | 50 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 80 | 80 | 50 | 25 | 40 | 50 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 363 | 258 | 198 | 148 | 178 | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 363 | 258 | 198 | 148 | 178 | 198 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 364 | 284 | 218 | 163 | 196 | 218 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching
editMove types which are good on Grimer: Bug¹, Ground, Psychic
Move types which are bad on Grimer: Bug;², Fighting, Grass, Poison
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Grimer.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games
How to Evolve
editGrimer evolves at level 38.
Moveset
edit| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound Disable |
Pound Disable |
Poison Gas Pound |
Poison Gas Pound |
Poison Gas Pound |
Poison Gas Pound |
|
| 4 | - | - | - | - | Harden | Harden | |
| 5 | - | - | Harden | Harden | - | - | |
| 8 | - | - | - | - | Disable | Disable | |
| 10 | - | - | Disable | Disable | - | - | |
| 13 | - | - | - | - | Sludge | Sludge | |
| 16 | - | - | Sludge | Sludge | - | - | |
| 19 | - | - | - | - | Minimize | Minimize | |
| 23 | - | - | Minimize | Minimize | - | - | |
| 26 | - | - | - | - | Screech | Screech | |
| 30 | Poison Gas | Poison Gas | - | - | - | - | |
| 31 | - | - | Screech | Screech | - | - | |
| 33 | Minimize | Minimize | - | - | - | - | |
| 34 | - | - | - | - | Acid Armor | Acid Armor | |
| 37 | Sludge | Sludge | - | - | - | - | |
| 40 | - | - | Acid Armor | Acid Armor | - | - | |
| 42 | Harden | Harden | - | - | - | - | |
| 43 | - | - | - | - | Sludge Bomb | Sludge Bomb | |
| 48 | Screech | Screech | - | - | - | - | |
| 50 | - | - | Sludge Bomb | Sludge Bomb | - | - | |
| 53 | - | - | - | - | Memento | Memento | |
| 55 | Acid Armor | Acid Armor | - | - | - | - |
TM/HM
edit- RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Double Team, Fire Blast, Rest, Thunder, Toxic
- RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Thunderbolt
- GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Giga Drain, Hidden Power, Protect, Return, Sludge Bomb, Sunny Day, Thief
- C/RS/FL: Flamethrower
- RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Explosion, Mega Drain, Mimic, Rage, Selfdestruct, Substitute
- GS/C: Curse, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Mud-Slap, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch, Zap Cannon
- RS/FL: Dig, Facade, Rain Dance, Rock Tomb, Secret Power, Shock Wave, Taunt, Torment
Breeding
edit- GS/C/RS/FL: Haze, Lick, Mean Look
- RS/FL: Curse, Explosion, Imprison, Shadow Punch
Variant Forms
editRegional Variants
edit- Kantonian Grimer
- Alolan Grimer - Poison and Dark type.
Trading Cards
edit- Fossil #48 - Grimer
- Team Rocket #57 - Grimer
- Gym Challenge #78 - Koga's Grimer
- Aquapolis #79 - Grimer
- EX Dragon #58 - Grimer
- EX Team Rocket Returns #56 - Grimer
| Basic: Grimer | Stage 1: Muk | (No Stage 2) |