Grimer (Pokémon)

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Grimer ベトベター Betbeter #088
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sludge Pokémon
Abilities Stench or Sticky Hold Sticky Hold Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #088 Johto #116 Hoenn #106 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′11″ Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2′11″/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 66.1 lbs. Imperial 30.0 kg Metric 66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 90 Battle Exp.: 901*
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.

Biology

Physiology

Grimer is a purple pile of poisonous sludge. It has saucer-like eyes and a gray mouth. Grimer may be distantly related to Koffing, another Pokémon that is associated with pollution.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Grimer emits a very pungent, noisome odor. Since Grimer's body lacks a solid form, it can slip through the smallest of openings. Grimer's germ-infested entrails cause the ground that it passes over to be unable to bear any plant life.

As far as Grimer's skills in battle are concerned, Grimer mainly attacks by flinging poisonous Sludge (or mud) at its foes. Grimer can also wield fire, electricity, and various Ghost-type attacks. Grimer is part of one of the four Pokémon evolutionary lines that can use Gunk Shot.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

Grimer thrive anywhere there is pollution.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Grimer tend to feed on sludge, sewage, and other filthy things.

In the anime

File:Grimer anime.JPG

A group of Grimer in the anime.

When Celadon City Gym Leader Erika 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 co. first encountered this filth-ridding Pokémon in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. They were gumming up the turbines in the powerplant in Gringy City. Grimer and Muk chased Ash, Misty and Brock after a negative comment on how they smelled was made. Magnemite and Magneton chased them off, leaving Ash to capture the Muk making another strong battler.

In the manga

Koga wears a Grimer on his shoulder in the form of a ninja outfit in Pokémon Special. He used it extensively to smother Green, preventing him from breathing.

His 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Grimer (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare (Red) Common (Blue) Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Pokémon Mansion and Power Plant
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 16, 17, and 18, Celadon City Crystal Common Routes 16, 17, and 18, Celadon City
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare (Ruby) Common (Sapphire) Fiery Path Emerald Rare Fiery Path FireRed LeafGreen Rare (FireRed) Common (LeafGreen) Pokémon Mansion Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 212 (Poké Radar) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Cave
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Endless Level 35 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and 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)
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8)

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 2x.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Pound Disable 30 Poison Gas 33 Minimize 37 Sludge 42 Harden 48 Screech 55 Acid Armor

Generation II Level Move Type Start Poison Gas Pound 5 Harden 10 Disable 16 Sludge 23 Minimize 31 Screech 40 Acid Armor 50 Sludge Bomb

Generation III Level Move Type Start Poison Gas Pound 4 Harden 8 Disable 13 Sludge 19 Minimize 26 Screech 34 Acid Armor 43 Sludge Bomb 53 Memento

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Poison Gas Pound 4 Harden 7 Mud-Slap 12 Disable 17 Minimize 20 Sludge 23 Mud Bomb 28 Fling 33 Screech 36 Sludge Bomb 39 Acid Armor 44 Gunk Shot 49 Memento

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM36 Selfdestruct TM38 Fire Blast TM44 Rest TM47 Explosion TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM03 Curse unknown TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM38 Fire Blast TM41 ThunderPunch TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM10 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM36 Sludge Bomb TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief

Generation IV # Move Type cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM10 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM36 Sludge Bomb TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM64 Explosion TM66 Payback TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength

By breeding

• Curse
• Haze
• Imprison
• Lick
• Mean Look
• Shadow Punch
• Shadow Sneak
• Spit Up
• Stockpile
• Swallow

By tutoring

In Pokémon Crystal only:

• Flamethrower
• Thunderbolt

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Mimic
• Rock Slide
• Substitute

In Pokémon Emerald only:

• DynamicPunch
• Endure
• Fire Punch
• Ice Punch
• Mud-Slap
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• ThunderPunch

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Grimer knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Grimer and Gastly are the only Pokémon who don't change weight during evolution.
• in Pokémon Stadium 2, Grimer was black instead of purple.

Origin

It appears to be a pile of living sludge.

Name origin

Grimer's name seems to be a corruption of grime, dirt. Its Japanese name may be derived from べとべと betobeto and べたべた betabeta, both meaning sticky. The German name, Sleima, sounds like "Slimer", a slimy ghost from Ghostbusters.

In other languages

• German: Sleima
• French: Tadmorv - From tas de morve, meaning heap of mucous.
• Korean: 질퍽이 Jilpeogi

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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