#088 Grimer

#088 Grimer

Height0.9 m(2'11")
Weight30 kg(66.1 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Grimer's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 80
301
Attack 80
196
Defense 50
136
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 50
136
Speed 25
86
971
Type Effectiveness

Grimer Abilities

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

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

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

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Grimer Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Poundnormalphysical40100Level 1The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Poison Gaspoisonstatus90Level 1A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.
HardennormalstatusLevel 4The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100Level 7The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Disablenormalstatus100Level 12For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Sludgepoisonspecial65100Level 15The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595Level 18The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
MinimizenormalstatusLevel 21The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.
Toxicpoisonstatus90Level 26A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100Level 29The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100Level 32The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Screechnormalstatus85Level 37An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Gunk Shotpoisonphysical12080Level 40The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Acid ArmorpoisonstatusLevel 43The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Belchpoisonspecial12090Level 46The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Mementodarkstatus100Level 48The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100TMThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hexghostspecial65100TMThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
ImprisonpsychicstatusTMIf opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
MetronomenormalstatusTMThe user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Pain SplitnormalstatusTMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Venoshockpoisonspecial65100TMThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100EggThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
CurseghoststatusEggA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
HazeicestatusEggThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Mean LooknormalstatusEggThe user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Shadow Punchghostphysical60EggThe user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
Shadow Sneakghostphysical40100EggThe user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Spit Upnormalspecial100EggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
StockpilenormalstatusEggThe user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
SwallownormalstatusEggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.

Grimer Sprites

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 POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.

In Other Languages

Grimer's Japanese name is Betbeter (ベトベター). Here are all the official names for Grimer across different languages:

JapaneseベトベターBetbeter
Korean질퍽이
Chinese (Traditional)臭泥
FrenchTadmorv
GermanSleima
SpanishGrimer
ItalianGrimer
Chinese (Simplified)臭泥

Grimer Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience65

How to Get Grimer

Grimer can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Grimer in every game where it is available:

GameMethodLocationDetails
Black 2WildCastelia sewers, Castelia sewers unknown area 38Super Rod, Fishing Spot, Surf, Rippling Water, Wild
White 2WildCastelia sewers, Castelia sewers unknown area 38Super Rod, Fishing Spot, Surf, Rippling Water, Wild
FAQ

About Grimer

Grimer is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 325, Grimer is classified as a Sludge Pokémon and is part of the Grimer → Muk → Alolan Grimer evolution line.

In competitive play, Grimer is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Stench and Sticky Hold and Poison Touch, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Grimer is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Grimer can learn 94 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.9m tall and weighing 30kg, Grimer has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.