Grimer
#116 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Sludge 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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Grimer #116 | Level 38 |  Muk #117 |
Pokémon 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 |
Pokémon 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 |
| 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 | |  Special | 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 | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| 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 | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 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 |  | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM33 | Ice Punch |  | Physical | 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 | | Special | 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 | | Physical | 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 |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM48 | Fire Punch | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch. May cause a burn. |