Grimer

#88 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Grimer

#88 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

270

364

Attack

148

284

Defense

218

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

218

Speed

163

Total

325

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Dewgong

Muk

Normal

Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

#88

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

Abilities

Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Grimer takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	65

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

Shining Pearl

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grimer #88	Level 38	Muk #89

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	1%	Using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	Using PokéRadar

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	1%	Using PokéRadar
Route 212 Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	1%	Using PokéRadar

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Nugget

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Poison Gas	Status	-	90	40
4	Harden	Status	-	-	30
7	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10
12	Disable	Status	-	100	20
15	Sludge	Special	65	100	20
18	Smog	Special	30	70	20
21	Minimize	Status	-	-	10
26	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
29	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10
32	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10
37	Screech	Status	-	85	40
40	Gunk Shot	Physical	120	80	5
43	Acid Armor	Status	-	-	20
46	Belch	Special	120	90	10
48	Memento	Status	-	100	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5
-	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10
-	Payback	Physical	50	100	10
-	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15
-	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
-	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15
-	Torment	Status	-	100	15

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
Acid Spray	Special	40	100	20
Curse	Status	-	-	10
Haze	Status	-	-	30
Imprison	Status	-	-	10
Lick	Physical	30	100	30
Mean Look	Status	-	-	5
Power-Up Punch	Physical	40	100	20
Scary Face	Status	-	100	10
Shadow Punch	Physical	60	-	20
Shadow Sneak	Physical	40	100	30
Spit Up	Special	-	100	10
Stockpile	Status	-	-	20
Swallow	Status	-	-	10

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Stench

Ability Slot 1

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Sticky Hold

Ability Slot 2

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Poison Touch(Hidden Ability)

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

#87

Dewgong

#89

Muk

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