Grimer

#106 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Grimer

#106 in the Ruby and Sapphire 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.

Dodrio

Muk

Normal

Shiny

Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

#106

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

Abilities

Stench Sticky Hold

It's Super Effective

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

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.	65

Eggs

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

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

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.

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	Physical	1	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	75	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	-	-	5	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.