Grimer
#88 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Grimer
#88 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
80
270
364
Attack
80
148
284
Defense
50
94
218
Special
40
76
196
Speed
25
49
163
Total
275
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Kanto #88 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 65 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Red
Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

Pokémon Blue
Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 20% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 20% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 15% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 10% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 31 | 20% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 35 | 15% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 31 | 20% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 31 | 10% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 5% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 5% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 34 | 5% | - |
Pokémon Mansion Pokemon Mansion (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 35 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| 30 | Poison Gas | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 40 | |
| 33 | Minimize | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 37 | Sludge | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 42 | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 48 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| 55 | Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM20 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM34 | Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM36 | Self-Destruct | ![]() | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM47 | Explosion | ![]() | Physical | 170 | 100 | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 |






































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