Grimer

#116 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Grimer

#116 in the Gold and Silver 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

#116

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

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.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #116
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.

Pokémon Gold

As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.

Pokémon Silver

Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grimer #116	Level 38	Muk #117

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Celadon City	Surfing	20-24	60%	-
Celadon City	Surfing	15-19	30%	-
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	At night
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	During the day
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	In the morning
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	At night
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	During the day
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	In the morning
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	At night
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	30%	At night
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	In the morning
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	At night
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	20%	During the day
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	20%	In the morning
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	20%	At night
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	At night
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	During the day
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	In the morning
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	At night
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	During the day
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	In the morning
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	At night

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Celadon City	Surfing	20-24	60%	-
Celadon City	Surfing	15-19	30%	-
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	At night
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	In the morning
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	During the day
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	At night
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	In the morning
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	During the day
Route 16 Road 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	At night
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	30%	At night
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	In the morning
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	At night
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	20%	During the day
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	20%	In the morning
Route 17 Road 17	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	20%	At night
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	At night
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	In the morning
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	30%	During the day
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	27	30%	At night
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	In the morning
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	During the day
Route 18 Road 18	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	20%	At night

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds with fore legs or tail.
Start	Poison Gas	Status	-	55	40	A move that may poison the foe.
5	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
10	Disable	Status	-	55	20	Disables the foe's most recent move.
16	Sludge	Physical	65	100	20	An attack that may poison the foe.
23	Minimize	Status	-	-	20	Heightens evasive ness.
31	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
40	Acid Armor	Status	-	-	40	Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE.
50	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		Class				Description
TM01	Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5	An attack that always confuses.
TM03	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM07	Zap Cannon	Special	100	50	5	An attack that always paralyzes.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	5	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
TM20	Endure	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM31	Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM33	Ice Punch	Special	75	100	15	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
TM34	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
TM41	Thunder Punch	Special	75	100	15	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may steal a held item.
TM48	Fire Punch	Special	75	100	15	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.