Grimer

#106 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Ruby

GRIMER’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.

Sapphire

GRIMER emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	90

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grimer #106	Level 38	Muk #107

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	1%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	1%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	20%	-
Fiery Path	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Nugget

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Pound	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
Start	Poison Gas	Status	-	55	40	Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
4	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
8	Disable	Status	-	55	20	Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
13	Sludge	Physical	65	100	20	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
19	Minimize	Status	-	-	20	Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness.
26	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
34	Acid Armor	Status	-	-	40	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise DEFENSE.
43	Sludge Bomb	Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
53	Memento	Status	-	100	10	The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Haze	Status	-	-	30	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Imprison	Status	-	-	10	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Lick	Physical	20	100	30	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Shadow Punch	Physical	60	-	20	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.