Grimer
#106 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Grimer
#106 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
80
270
364
Attack
80
148
284
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
25
49
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.
Normal
Shiny
Grimer
Sludge Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 65 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Emerald
Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER’s favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Grimer #106 | Level 38 |  Muk #107 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fiery Path | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | - |
Fiery Path | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. |
| Start | Poison Gas | |  Status | - | 55 | 40 | Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. |
| 4 | Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| 8 | Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves. |
| 13 | Sludge | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| 19 | Minimize | | Status | - | - | 20 | Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness. |
| 26 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 34 | Acid Armor | | Status | - | - | 40 | Liquifies the user’s body to sharply raise DEFENSE. |
| 43 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| 53 | Memento |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  |  Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Dynamic Punch |  | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
| Fire Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch that may burn the foe. |
| Ice Punch |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch that may freeze the foe. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Thunder Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. |
| Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
| Haze | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. |
| Imprison | | Status | - | - | 10 | Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. |
| Lick |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 30 | Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. |
| Mean Look | | Status | - | - | 5 | Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. |
| Shadow Punch | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. |
Traits
Stench
Helps repel wild Pokémon.
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Sticky Hold
Prevents item theft.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
