Grimer
#88 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Sludge 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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
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 |

Normal
Grimer
Sludge Pokémon

HP
80
Attack
80
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
25
Total
325
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from


Resistances
Takes 0.5× from




| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 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 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
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.






















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