Grimer (Pokémon)

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Grimer ベトベター Betbeter #088 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Stench or Sticky Hold Cacophony Cacophony Poison Touch Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Grimer 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Grimer 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 90 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 65 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Grimer 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grimer (Japanese: ベトベター Betbeter) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Muk starting at level 38.

Biology

Grimer is a slimy, amorphous blob-like Pokémon, made of living purple sludge. Its body is a pungent cesspool of bacteria, which are so potent that it renders soil barren and incapable of supporting plant life ever again. It has two large eyes with beady little pupils, and a gaping mouth with a grey tongue. While it lacks any visible legs, it does have two arms with three digits on each hand. It is constantly oozing; endlessly leaking a germ-infected fluid from all parts of its body. Pieces of it often breaks off during travel, and from these pieces new Grimer will begin to grow. When combined with another Grimer, it produces new poisonous compounds.

Due to its lack of a solid form, it is capable of squeezing into any space or crevices with relative ease. It uses this to penetrate sewage pipes so that it may feed off of the filthy waste water inside. It happily consumes and thrives off nearly any form of waste or refuse. It can be found in polluted lakes and streams, as well as within cities and factories where trash and industrial waste can be found.

In the anime

Grimer in the anime

Major appearances

In Pokémon Scent-sation!, Celadon City Gym Leader Erika told a story about when she was a youngster: She got lost one day and ran into a Grimer. However, a Gloom chased the Grimer off and saved her.

Ash and his friends first encountered Grimer in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. A Muk and a large group of angry Grimer were gumming up the turbines in the power plant in Gringey City, causing a city-wide power loss.

Dawn temporarily trained a Grimer in Camping It Up!.

Minor appearances

A Grimer was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

Four Grimer appear in a flashback in The Joy of Water Pokémon as former inhabitants of Lake Lucid before becoming the clean lake it is now.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP030 Grimer Ash's Pokédex Grimer, a Sludge Pokémon. Born from sludge, these Pokémon specialize in sludge attacks.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP088 Grimer Dawn's Pokédex Grimer, the Sludge Pokémon. It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to X-rays from the moon.

In the manga

Grimer in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Koga wears a Grimer on his shoulder in the form of a ninja outfit in Go for the Golbat. He used it extensively to smother Blue, preventing him from breathing and restrict his movement so that he would be unable to call on his Pokémon. He again used it in the battle with the evil Elite Four Agatha, to little effect.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Grimer appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

Koga's daughter, Janine, is later seen with a Grimer. She uses it against Falkner during the Gym Leader faceoff, using its Minimize attack to outwit his Noctowl.

A Grimer was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Koga owns a Grimer in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Grimer (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. Blue Yellow Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path. Stadium Sludge that was transformed when exposed to X-rays from the moon. Loves sludge, industrial waste and other refuse.

Generation II 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. Stadium 2 As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it.

Generation III Ruby Grimer's sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater. Sapphire Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body. Emerald Born from polluted sludge in the sea, Grimer's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories. FireRed Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things. LeafGreen Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

Generation IV Diamond It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth. Pearl Platinum HeartGold As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it. SoulSilver Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.

Generation V Black It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth. White Black 2 Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies. White 2

Generation VI X Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things. Y Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. Omega Ruby Grimer's sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater. Alpha Sapphire Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) Pokémon Mansion Yellow Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 16, 17, and 18 Celadon City (Surfing) Crystal Routes 16, 17, and 18 Celadon City (Surfing)

Generation II Ruby Sapphire Fiery Path Emerald Fiery Path FireRed LeafGreen Pokémon Mansion Celadon City (Super Rod) Colosseum Trade XD Phenac City (Shadow)

Generation II Diamond Pearl Route 212 (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 212 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 16, 17, and 18, Safari Zone Celadon City, Safari Zone (Surfing) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Town Outskirts

Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Castelia Sewers (walking, surfing/fishingSpringSummer) Dream World Dream Park

Generation VI X Y Breed Muk Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Fiery Path

In side games

Generation I Snap Cave Pinball Cinnabar Island

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Cave (Both Fields) Trozei! Phobosphere, Endless Level 35, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Magma Cavern (15F-21F), Stormy Sea (20F-29F), Silver Trench (20F-29F), Wish Cave (80-85F), Murky Cave (3F-5F), Joyous Tower (80F-85F), Far-off Sea (20F-29F), Marvelous Sea (B20), Fantasy Strait (B20-B29) Ranger Waterworks

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Waterfall Cave (B1-B8) MD Sky Waterfall Cave (B1-B8) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Nugget (8%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Nugget (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Nugget (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Nugget (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Black Sludge (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Black Sludge (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 325	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/1 ★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/14 ★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  0011 0011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0044 0044 Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   0077 0077 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01212 01212 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   01515 01515 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 02121 01818 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 085}}85% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 01818 02121 Minimize Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   02929 02626 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   02626 02929 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 03737 03232 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   03232 03737 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   04343 04040 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 04040 04343 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   04646 04646 Belch Poison Special 120120 090}}90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   04848 04848 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 60 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grimer in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Grimer in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Grimer can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Grimer cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 088.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.2% Friend Area: Poison Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll attack with Sludge! Hahaha! 26%-50% HP My HP's down to half. It's no laughing matter! 1%-25% HP I'm beat... Sink me in a sea of sludge... Level up Leveled up! Hahaha! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! Hahaha!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 27 Max. exp.: 39 Browser entry   Grimer hurls blobs of sludge. Also beware of the sludge trail it leaves behind.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Grimer  Poison

Level 38 →

First Evolution Muk  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Grimer images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, Grimer's anime debut, Grimer had a very strong odor that made most people around the Grimer cover their noses from the smell. However, in recent episodes, Grimer's smell has seemingly ceased to exist. This is most obvious in Camping It Up! where Dawn is given a Grimer to train, and it immediately hugs her, but no one complains about any smell.
• Grimer shares similar traits to Koffing and Trubbish. All three Pokémon are pure Poison-types with a single evolution, roughly the same base stat totals and evolution levels, and appear to be based on a different kind of pollution; Grimer being water pollution.

Origin

It appears to be a pile of living sludge. Grimer may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life.

Name origin

Grimer is derived from grime (dirt or filth).

Betbeter may be derived from べとべと betobeto and べたべた betabeta, both meaning sticky.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ベトベター Betbeter From べとべと betobeto and べたべた betabeta, both meaning sticky French Tadmorv From tas de morve Spanish Grimer Same as English name German Sleima From Schleim Italian Grimer Same as English name Korean 질퍽이 Jilpeogi From 질퍽하다 Jilpeoghada Mandarin Chinese 臭泥 Chòuní Means "Foul sludge" Cantonese Chinese 爛泥獸 Laahnnàihsau Means "Ooze beast"

More languages Hindi ग्रईमर Grimer Transcription of English name

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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