Grimer Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Grimer level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.36
50.2
2038.4s
5.40
2
6.96
47.5
2156.4s
5.10
3
6.47
44.1
2318.8s
4.74
4
6.29
42.9
2383.5s
4.61
5
6.04
41.2
2484.3s
4.43
6
5.63
38.4
2662.6s
4.12
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Grimer Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#447 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#466 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Grimer PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Grimer can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Grimer Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
19
13
1.5s
12.67
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud Slap | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Poison Jab | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Grimer Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.4s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
60
-33
2.5s
24
50
-33
2.0s
25
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud Bomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Sludge | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Grimer carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grimer's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb make up Grimer's best raid moveset, dealing 7.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Grimer for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Grimer's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge and Mud Bomb. Grimer's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Grimer learn in Pokémon GO?
Grimer can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Grimer's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Grimer costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
