Grimer

#0088 in the National 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

#0088

Poison

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

Abilities

Stench Sticky Hold Poison TouchHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Grimer takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Ground

2×

Psychic

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grimer #0088	Level 38	Muk #0089

Family

Other forms of Grimer in the National Pokédex, with their types and base stats.

Alolan Grimer

Alolan

PoisonDark

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

Poison Touch • Gluttony • Power of Alchemy (Hidden)

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds with fore legs or tail.
Start	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Disables the foe's most recent move.
18	Smog	Poison	Special	30	70	20	An attack that may poison the foe.
18	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
23	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
28	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
30	Poison Gas	Poison	Status	-	90	40	A move that may poison the foe.
33	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Heightens evasive ness.
37	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may poison the foe.
42	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
44	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the foe to attack. It may also poison the target.
44	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
46	Belch	Poison	Special	120	90	10	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
48	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
50	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
53	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100	10	The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities.
55	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5	Powerful but makes the user faint.
Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50	5	An attack that always paralyzes.
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5	An attack that always confuses.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Infestation	Bug	Special	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	A move that causes confusion.
Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly uses any POKéMON move.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.
Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes.
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Lick	Ghost	Physical	30	100	30	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-	5	Prevents fleeing or switching.
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	-	20	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100	30	The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100	10	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.