Alolan Grimer

#0088 in the National Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

A form of Grimer

#0088 in the National Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

A form of Grimer

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

Alolan Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

#0088

Poison Dark

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

42 kg (92.6 lbs)

Abilities

Poison Touch Gluttony Power of AlchemyHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Ground

2×

Resists

Psychic

0×

Grass

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grimer #0088	Level 38	Muk #0089

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	Poison Gas	Poison	Status	-	90	40	A move that may poison the foe.
4	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
7	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
12	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Disables the foe's most recent move.
15	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.
18	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100	15	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
21	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Heightens evasive ness.
26	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
29	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20	Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use.
32	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
37	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
40	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the foe to attack. It may also poison the target.
43	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE.
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	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100	10	The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
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.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
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.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
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.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
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.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
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.
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.
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.
Quash	Dark	Status	-	100	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
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.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5	Powerful but makes the user faint.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Metronome	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly uses any POKéMON move.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
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.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
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
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	-	15	The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-	5	Prevents fleeing or switching.
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.
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
Recycle	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Recycles a used item for one more use.
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
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).
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.