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Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

Poison

Grimer, the Sludge Pokémon. Able to evolve into Muk. A Poison type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 0.9 m 2′ 11″

Weight 30 kg 66.1 lbs

Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points

Gender 50% male50% female

Egg Groups Amorphous

Egg Cycles 205,120 steps

Abilities

Stench Sticky Hold

EV yield 1 HP

Catch rate190

Base Friendship70

Base Exp.65

Base stats

HP	80		270	364
Attack	80	148	165	259	284
Defence	50	94	105	199	218
Special Attack	40	76	85	179	196
Special Defence	50	94	105	199	218
Speed	25	49	55	149	163
Total	325	min-	min	max	max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

2×: Ground Psychic

0.5×: Fighting Poison Bug Grass Fairy

Evolution chart

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Grimer
Poison

Level 38

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Muk
Poison

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Grimer
Alolan Form
Poison Dark

Level 38

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Muk
Alolan Form
Poison Dark

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Grimer can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Scarlet & Violet Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

Level-Up Moves

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Pound	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Poison Gas	Poison	40	—	90%
L4	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L7	Mud-Slap	Ground	10	20	100%
L12	Disable	Normal	20	—	100%
L15	Sludge	Poison	20	65	100%
L18	Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
L21	Minimize	Normal	10	—	—
L26	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
L29	Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%
L32	Sludge Wave	Poison	10	95	100%
L37	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
L40	Gunk Shot	Poison	5	120	80%
L43	Acid Armor	Poison	20	—	—
L46	Belch	Poison	10	120	90%
L48	Memento	Dark	10	—	100%

Level-Up Moves

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Poison Gas	Poison	40	—	90%
L1	Pound	Normal	35	40	100%
L4	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L7	Mud-Slap	Ground	10	20	100%
L12	Disable	Normal	20	—	100%
L15	Sludge	Poison	20	65	100%
L18	Smog	Poison	20	30	70%
L21	Minimize	Normal	10	—	—
L26	Fling	Dark	10	—	100%
L29	Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%
L32	Sludge Wave	Poison	10	95	100%
L37	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
L40	Gunk Shot	Poison	5	120	80%
L43	Acid Armor	Poison	20	—	—
L46	Belch	Poison	10	120	90%
L48	Memento	Dark	10	—	100%

Egg Moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Acid Spray	Poison	20	40	100%
Curse	Ghost	10	—	—
Haze	Ice	30	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	10	—	—
Lick	Ghost	30	30	100%
Mean Look	Normal	5	—	—
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	20	40	100%
Scary Face	Normal	10	—	100%
Shadow Punch	Ghost	20	60	—
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	30	40	100%
Spit Up	Normal	10	—	100%
Stockpile	Normal	20	—	—
Swallow	Normal	10	—	—

Moves by Machine/Record

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM12	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	15	90	100%
TM25	Thunder	Electric	10	110	70%
TM28	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	20	60	—
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	15	90	100%
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	5	110	85%
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	15	60	95%
TM41	Torment	Dark	15	—	100%
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM46	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM56	Fling	Dark	10	—	100%
TM58	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM64	Explosion	Normal	5	250	100%
TM66	Payback	Dark	10	50	100%
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	10	75	90%
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	20	80	100%
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM96	Strength	Normal	15	80	100%

Level-Up Moves

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Pound	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Poison Gas	Poison	40	—	90%
L6	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L12	Minimize	Normal	10	—	—
L18	Disable	Normal	20	—	100%
L24	Sludge	Poison	20	65	100%
L30	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
L36	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
L42	Acid Armor	Poison	20	—	—
L48	Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM01	Headbutt	Normal	15	70	100%
TM02	Taunt	Dark	20	—	100%
TM03	Helping Hand	Normal	20	—	—
TM05	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM07	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM08	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM10	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM12	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	10	75	90%
TM23	Thunder Punch	Electric	15	75	100%
TM26	Poison Jab	Poison	20	80	100%
TM27	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
TM31	Fire Punch	Fire	15	75	100%
TM35	Ice Punch	Ice	15	75	100%
TM36	Thunderbolt	Electric	15	90	100%
TM37	Flamethrower	Fire	15	90	100%
TM38	Thunder	Electric	10	110	70%
TM42	Self-Destruct	Normal	5	200	100%
TM43	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM46	Fire Blast	Fire	5	110	85%
TM52	Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%
TM53	Mega Drain	Grass	15	40	100%