Grimer in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#116 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Grimer in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Grimer in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
80
270
363
Attack
80
165
258
Defense
50
105
198
Sp. Atk
40
85
178
Sp. Def
50
105
198
Speed
25
55
148
Total
325
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #116 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 80 HP, 80 Atk, 50 Def, 25 Spe, 40 Special |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 90 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Grimer #116 | Level 38 |  Muk #117 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound Pounds with forelegs or tail. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Poison Gas A move that may poison the foe. | |  | - | 55 | 40 |
| 5 | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 10 | Disable Disables the foe's most recent move. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 16 | Sludge An attack that may poison the foe. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 23 | Minimize Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 31 | Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 40 | Acid Armor Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 50 | Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses. |  | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes. |  |  | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM25 | Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis. | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing. |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn. | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM41 | Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
