Grimer

poison

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Pokemon #88

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#088

Abilities

Stench(Primary)

Helps repel wild Pokémon.

Sticky Hold(Secondary)

Prevents item theft.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

amorphous

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Hp

Wild Held Items

Nugget(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Grimer

Base form

→

Muk

Level up Grimer to Lv. 38

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How to Obtain

Look for Grimer in Fiery Path (very rare). Expect to find it at level 14.

Wild Encounters (1)


Fiery Path	any	Field	Lv. 14	4%

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison Gas	poison		0	90	40
1	Poison Gas	Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
Poison GasLevel: 1
poison		0	90	40
Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
1	Pound	normal		40	100	35
1	Pound	Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
PoundLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
4	Harden	normal		0	0	30
4	Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
HardenLevel: 4
normal		0	0	30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
7	Mud Slap	ground		20	100	10
7	Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Mud SlapLevel: 7
ground		20	100	10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
8	Disable	normal		0	100	20
8	Disable	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
DisableLevel: 8
normal		0	100	20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
13	Sludge	poison		65	100	20
13	Sludge	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SludgeLevel: 13
poison		65	100	20
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
18	Mud Shot	ground		55	95	15
18	Mud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Mud ShotLevel: 18
ground		55	95	15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
19	Minimize	normal		0	0	10
19	Minimize	Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness.
MinimizeLevel: 19
normal		0	0	10
Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness.
26	Screech	normal		0	85	40
26	Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
ScreechLevel: 26
normal		0	85	40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
34	Acid Armor	poison		0	0	20
34	Acid Armor	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
Acid ArmorLevel: 34
poison		0	0	20
Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
43	Sludge Bomb	poison		90	100	10
43	Sludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge BombLevel: 43
poison		90	100	10
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
53	Memento	dark		0	100	10
53	Memento	The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities.
MementoLevel: 53
dark		0	100	10
The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities.

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Egg Moves (17)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Haze	ice		0	0	30
Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Haze
ice		0	0	30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mean Look	normal		0	100	5
Mean Look	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Mean Look
normal		0	100	5
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Lick	ghost		30	100	30
Lick	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Lick
ghost		30	100	30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Imprison	psychic		0	100	10
Imprison	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Imprison
psychic		0	100	10
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Spit Up	normal		100	100	10
Spit Up	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Spit Up
normal		100	100	10
Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Stockpile	normal		0	0	10
Stockpile	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Stockpile
normal		0	0	10
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Swallow	normal		0	0	10
Swallow	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Swallow
normal		0	0	10
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Curse	normal		0	0	10
Curse	A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Curse
normal		0	0	10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Shadow Punch	ghost		60	0	20
Shadow Punch	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Shadow Punch
ghost		60	0	20
An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Explosion	normal		250	100	5
Explosion	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Explosion
normal		250	100	5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Haze	ice		0	0	30
Haze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Haze
ice		0	0	30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mean Look	normal		0	100	5
Mean Look	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Mean Look
normal		0	100	5
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Lick	ghost		30	100	30
Lick	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Lick
ghost		30	100	30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Imprison	psychic		0	100	10
Imprison	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Imprison
psychic		0	100	10
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Curse	normal		0	0	10
Curse	A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Curse
normal		0	0	10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Shadow Punch	ghost		60	0	20
Shadow Punch	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Shadow Punch
ghost		60	0	20
An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Explosion	normal		250	100	5
Explosion	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Explosion
normal		250	100	5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Toxic	poison		0	70	10	TM06
Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	70	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power	normal		60	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		60	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day	fire		0	0	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	0	5	TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Taunt	dark		0	100	20	TM12
Taunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Taunt
dark		0	100	20	TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance	water		0	0	5	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	0	5	TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Drain	grass		75	100	10	TM19
Giga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	10	TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
Frustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100	15	TM24
Thunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
Thunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig	ground		80	100	10	TM28
Dig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Dig
ground		80	100	10	TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Wave	electric		60	0	20	TM34
Shock Wave	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Shock Wave
electric		60	0	20	TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Flamethrower	fire		90	100	15	TM35
Flamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flamethrower
fire		90	100	15	TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge Bomb	poison		90	100	10	TM36
Sludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge Bomb
poison		90	100	10	TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Fire Blast	fire		110	85	5	TM38
Fire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Blast
fire		110	85	5	TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Rock Tomb	rock		60	95	15	TM39
Rock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Rock Tomb
rock		60	95	15	TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Torment	dark		0	100	15	TM41
Torment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Torment
dark		0	100	15	TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
Secret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	5	TM44
Rest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	5	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief	dark		50	100	25	TM46
Thief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thief
dark		50	100	25	TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.

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Grimer

Evolution Chain

How to Obtain

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (12)

Egg Moves (17)

TM/HM Moves (24)

Base Stats

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