Grimer

#88 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Grimer

#88 in the FireRed and LeafGreen 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

Shiny

Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

#88

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

Abilities

Stench Sticky Hold

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×

Growth

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

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.

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.

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.

FireRed

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-40	1%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	5%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	5%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	5%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	5%	-

LeafGreen

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Celadon City	Fishing with a Super Rod	30-40	1%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	10%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	10%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	10%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	-
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
Start	Poison Gas	Status	-	55	40	The foe is sprayed with a cloud of toxic gas that may poison the foe.
4	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its DEFENSE stat.
8	Disable	Status	-	55	20	For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
13	Sludge	Physical	65	100	20	Toxic sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
19	Minimize	Status	-	-	20	The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness.
26	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
34	Acid Armor	Status	-	-	40	The user alters its cells to liquefy itself and sharply raise DEFENSE.
43	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
53	Memento	Status	-	100	10	The user faints, but sharply lowers the foe’s ATTACK and SP. ATK.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	5	A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can’t be evaded.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the GHOST-type and all the other types.
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.
Haze	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokémon engaged in battle.
Imprison	Status	-	-	10	Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
Lick	Physical	20	100	30	The foe is licked and hit with a long tongue. It may also paralyze.
Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping.
Shadow Punch	Physical	60	-	20	The user throws a punch from the shadows. It cannot be evaded.