Grimer (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Grimer Sludge Pokémon ベトベター Betbeter #088 Grimer Alolan Grimer Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Poison Unknown Grimer Poison Dark Alolan Grimer Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Stench or Sticky Hold Grimer Poison Touch or Gluttony Alolan Grimer Cacophony Poison Touch Grimer Hidden Ability Power of Alchemy Alolan Grimer Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Grimer Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Grimer 2'04" 0.7 m Alolan Grimer 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Grimer 92.6 lbs. 42.0 kg Alolan Grimer 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 Alolan Grimer 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 Alolan Grimer
Pokédex color   Purple Other forms may have other colors.	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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Muk starting at level 38.

In Alola, Grimer has a regional variant that is Poison/Dark. It evolves into Alolan Muk starting at level 38.

Biology

Grimer is a slimy, amorphous blob-like Pokémon whose body was animated because of lunar X-rays. Its purple sludge body contains a variety of pungent bacteria, which are so potent that it renders soil barren and incapable of supporting plant life. It has two large eyes with beady 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 a bacteria-rich fluid from all parts of its body. Pieces of it often break off during travel, and go on to become new Grimer. 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. Its population fluctuates based on the availability of waste. It can be found in polluted lakes and streams, as well as within cities and factories where trash and industrial waste can be found.

Grimer was brought to Alola to deal with the excess waste generated by the region's increased population. Its introduction has also led to a massive reduction in Trubbish and Garbodor populations. Without liquid sludge to feed on, it took to eating solid garbage instead; this steady diet of trash caused its form to change. This variant's body is green with a line of yellow sludge along its lower lip. It also has two "teeth" in its upper jaw; these are actually crystallized toxins formed from the garbage that Grimer has been eating. It is not known how to break down these toxic crystals, but direct contact with them is known to be dangerous. Lethal poisons leak out of Grimer's body when these crystals fall out. Grimer is perpetually hungry and must constantly eat trash; if none is readily available, it will eat other manufactured products instead. Because it stores its toxins within the crystals, Alolan Grimer does not produce a foul stench like the standard version.

In the anime

In the main series

Grimer in the anime

Alolan Grimer in the anime

Major appearances

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

Multiple Grimer physically debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. Ash and his friends encountered the Grimer and a Muk when they were gumming up the turbines in the power plant in Gringey City, causing a citywide power loss. This was eventually resolved when Ash caught Muk.

Dawn temporarily trained a Grimer in Camping It Up! during the Pokémon Summer Academy. It suffered from low self-esteem. Dawn later used Grimer in a battle against a Venonat trained by Conway.

Minor appearances

A Grimer appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

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

A Grimer appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where it was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

A Grimer appeared in I Choose You!.

Alolan Grimer debuted in a flashback in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, under the ownership of Tupp.

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.

Grimer in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

A Grimer made an appearance in The Lake of Rage, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. Along with Magnemite, Raticate, Golbat, and Houndoom, it was defeated by Lance's Dragonite.

In the manga

Grimer in Pokémon Adventures

Alolan 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 in Notorious Noctowl. 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.

Multiple Grimer were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Cleaning Up Grimer.

In Softening Up Kakuna, Grimer appeared as one of the Pokémon that Platinum rented during the Battle Factory challenge.

A Grimer appeared in Mr. Perfect.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 8, a Team Aqua Grunt used a Grimer to battle at Sea Mauville.

Alolan Grimer debuted in PASM04. One was seen with its Trainer at a festival held in Iki Town.

Another Alolan Grimer appeared under the ownership of Moon in PASM06.

An Alolan Grimer appeared in PASM13.

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

Grimer

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.

Generation VII Sun Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon's numbers have been decreasing in recent years. Moon It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies. Ultra Sun It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can't multiply, and it dies. Ultra Moon The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They're said to be on the verge of extinction.

Alolan Grimer

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Sun A Grimer, which had been brought in to solve a problem with garbage, developed over time into this form. Moon The crystals on Grimer's body are lumps of toxins. If one falls off, lethal poisons leak out. Ultra Sun There are a hundred or so of them living in Alola's waste-disposal site. They're all hard workers who eat a lot of trash. Ultra Moon Brought to Alola to solve the garbage problem, Grimer seems to relish any and all kinds of trash.

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

Generation IV 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie City Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie City

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 (B1F-B8F) MD Sky Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley Rumble U Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 231 Event: The Daily Pokémon (#8) (Alola Form) Rumble World Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas)

In events

Alolan Grimer

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Pokémon Sun & Moon Alolan Grimer	Korean region	Online	10	May 2 to June 30, 2017

Held items

Grimer

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Nugget (2%)
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%)

Alolan Grimer

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Black Sludge (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	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.

• Alolan Grimer has the same stats as a regular Grimer.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Grimer

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×.

Alolan Grimer

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Grimer

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 077 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1212 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 1818 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2121 Minimize Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2626 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 3232 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10 3737 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4040 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5 4343 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4848 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10

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

Alolan Grimer

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 1818 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 2121 Minimize Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2626 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 2929 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3737 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4040 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5 4343 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4848 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Grimer

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

Alolan Grimer

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM60 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Grimer

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grimer in Generation VII 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

Alolan Grimer

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Power-Up Punch*USUM Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grimer in Generation VII 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

By tutoring

Grimer

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

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 or alternate form of Grimer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Alolan Grimer

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

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

Side game data

Grimer

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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 R-000 Grimer hurls blobs of sludge. Also beware of the sludge trail it leaves behind.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #325 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Grimer in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 135 Base Defense: 90 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Poison Jab*, Acid*, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Sludge, Mud Bomb, Sludge Bomb

Alolan Grimer

Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #325 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 135 Base Defense: 90 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Bite Charged Attacks: Crunch, Gunk Shot, Sludge Bomb

Evolution

Grimer

Unevolved Grimer  Poison

Level 38 →

First Evolution Muk  Poison

Alolan Grimer

Unevolved Grimer  Poison  Dark

Level 38 →

First Evolution Muk  Poison  Dark

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon 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 and roughly the same base stat totals.
• Alolan Grimer and its Alolan evolution were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

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.

Alolan Grimer may be based on an oil slick, particularly the multiple colors it produces when it mixes with water.

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 Russian Граймер Graimer Transcription of English name

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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