#088 Grimer

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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Grimer Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Grimer
Japan: Betbeter
ベトベター
French: Tadmorv
German: Sleima
Korean: 질퍽이
National: #088
Galar: #---
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Poison-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Sludge Pokémon 2'11"
0.9m
66.1lbs
30kg
1902,560 (SWSH)
5,120 (BDSP)
Abilities: Stench - Sticky Hold - Poison Touch (Hidden Ability)
Stench: If the Pokémon uses a move that deals damage on the opponent, there is a chance the opponent flinches
Sticky Hold: This Pokémon’s item cannot be taken.
Hidden Ability:
Poison Touch: When the Pokémon attacks its opponents with a move that causes Physical Contact, there is a 30% chance that the target is Poisoned.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
50 1 HP Point(s)
Grimer can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
*1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *1 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5
Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 Black Sludge
Black Sludge
- 5%
Amorphous
Evolutionary Chain
Grimer Level Muk

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Brilliant Diamond Route 212, Grand UndergroundDetails
Shining Pearl Route 212, Grand UndergroundDetails
Flavor Text
Brilliant Diamond It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Pound Pound - Normal-type Pound: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Poison Gas Poison Gas - Poison-type Poison Gas: Other Move -- 90 40 --
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.
4 Harden Harden - Normal-type Harden: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
7 Mud-Slap Mud-Slap - Ground-type Mud-Slap: Special Move 20 100 10 100
The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
12 Disable Disable - Normal-type Disable: Other Move -- 100 20 --
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
15 Sludge Sludge - Poison-type Sludge: Special Move 65 100 20 30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
18 Smog Smog - Poison-type Smog: Special Move 30 70 20 40
The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
21 Minimize Minimize - Normal-type Minimize: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
26 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
29 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb - Poison-type Sludge Bomb: Special Move 90 100 10 30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
32 Sludge Wave Sludge Wave - Poison-type Sludge Wave: Special Move 95 100 10 10
The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
37 Screech Screech - Normal-type Screech: Other Move -- 85 40 --
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
40 Gunk Shot Gunk Shot - Poison-type Gunk Shot: Physical Move 120 80 5 30
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
43 Acid Armor Acid Armor - Poison-type Acid Armor: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.
46 Belch Belch - Poison-type Belch: Special Move 120 90 10 --
The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
48 Memento Memento - Dark-type Memento: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM12 Taunt Taunt - Dark-type Taunt: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain - Grass-type Giga Drain: Special Move 75 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM24 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt - Electric-type Thunderbolt: Special Move 90 100 15 10
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM25 Thunder Thunder - Electric-type Thunder: Special Move 110 70 10 30
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM28 Dig Dig - Ground-type Dig: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34 Shock Wave Shock Wave - Electric-type Shock Wave: Special Move 60 101 20 --
The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
TM35 Flamethrower Flamethrower - Fire-type Flamethrower: Special Move 90 100 15 10
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM36 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb - Poison-type Sludge Bomb: Special Move 90 100 10 30
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast - Fire-type Fire Blast: Special Move 110 85 5 10
The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb - Rock-type Rock Tomb: Physical Move 60 95 15 100
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM41 Torment Torment - Dark-type Torment: Other Move -- 100 15 --
The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM56 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 100 10 --
The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64 Explosion Explosion - Normal-type Explosion: Physical Move 250 100 5 --
The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
TM66 Payback Payback - Dark-type Payback: Physical Move 50 100 10 --
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Slide - Rock-type Rock Slide: Physical Move 75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM96 Strength Strength - Normal-type Strength: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Haze Haze - Ice-type Haze: Other Move -- 101 30 -- Details
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Mean Look Mean Look - Normal-type Mean Look: Other Move -- 101 5 -- Details
The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Lick Lick - Ghost-type Lick: Physical Move 30 100 30 30 Details
The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Imprison Imprison - Psychic-type Imprison: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Curse Curse - Ghost-type Curse: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Shadow Punch Shadow Punch - Ghost-type Shadow Punch: Physical Move 60 101 20 -- Details
The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
Shadow Sneak Shadow Sneak - Ghost-type Shadow Sneak: Physical Move 40 100 30 -- Details
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Stockpile Stockpile - Normal-type Stockpile: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times.
Swallow Swallow - Normal-type Swallow: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
Spit Up Spit Up - Normal-type Spit Up: Special Move ?? 100 10 -- Details
The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Scary Face Scary Face - Normal-type Scary Face: Other Move -- 100 10 -- Details
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Acid Spray Acid Spray - Poison-type Acid Spray: Special Move 40 100 20 100 Details
The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Power-Up Punch Power-Up Punch - Fighting-type Power-Up Punch: Physical Move 40 100 20 100 Details
Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 325 80 80 50 40 50 25
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 140 - 187 76 - 118 49 - 91 40 - 82 49 - 91 27 - 69
Lv. 100 270 - 364 148 - 233 94 - 179 76 - 161 94 - 179 49 - 134
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 140 - 187 85 - 132 55 - 102 45 - 92 55 - 102 30 - 77
Lv. 100 270 - 364 165 - 259 105 - 199 85 - 179 105 - 199 55 - 149
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 140 - 187 93 - 145 60 - 112 49 - 101 60 - 112 33 - 84
Lv. 100 270 - 364 181 - 284 115 - 218 93 - 196 115 - 218 60 - 163
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