Grimer
#88 in the Kanto Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Grimer in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Grimer in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 90 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
Wild encounter
Common throughout the Pokémon Mansion on Cinnabar Island. You can also fish one up in Celadon City with the Super Rod.
Celadon City, Pokémon Mansion
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Poison Gas | |  | - | 55 | 40 |
| 4 | Harden | | | - | - | 30 |
| 8 | Disable | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 13 | Sludge | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 19 | Minimize | | | - | - | 20 |
| 26 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 34 | Acid Armor | | | - | - | 40 |
| 43 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 53 | Memento |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  |  | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Explosion | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Stench
Helps repel wild Pokémon.
Halves the wild encounter rate while this Pokémon leads the party. No effect in battle.
Sticky Hold
Prevents item theft.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
