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Grimer Alola

Grimer Alola

#50 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Grimer Alola

#50 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

80

270

364

Attack

80

148

284

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

25

49

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.

Grimer

Muk

Grimer Alola normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Grimer Alola sprite

Shiny

Grimer Alola

Sludge Pokémon

#50
PoisonDark

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

42 kg (92.6 lbs)

Abilities

Poison TouchGluttonyPower of Alchemy(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Ground

Resists

Psychic

Grass

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Alola #50Original Melemele #50Original Ula’ula #28
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.
Pokémon Sun box art

Sun

Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years.

Pokémon Moon box art

Moon

It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Grimer

Grimer

#50

Level 38

Muk

Muk

#51

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Moon
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 1

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

Walking in tall grass or a cave6-820%

-

Hau'oli City

Hauoli City Shopping District

Walking in tall grass or a cave5-810%

-

Malie City

Malie City Outer Cape

Walking in tall grass or a cave24-2730%

-

Sun
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 1

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

Walking in tall grass or a cave6-820%

-

Hau'oli City

Hauoli City Shopping District

Walking in tall grass or a cave5-810%

-

Malie City

Malie City Outer Cape

Walking in tall grass or a cave24-2730%

-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Black SludgeBlack Sludge
Moon
5%
Sun
5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartPoundNormalPhysical4010035

The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

StartPoison GasPoisonStatus-9040

A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit.

4HardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

7BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

12DisableNormalStatus-10020

For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

15Acid SprayPoisonSpecial4010020

The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

18Poison FangPoisonPhysical5010015

The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.

21MinimizeNormalStatus--10

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

26FlingDarkPhysical-10010

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

29Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

32CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

37ScreechNormalStatus-8540

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

40Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical120805

The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

43Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--20

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

46BelchPoisonSpecial1209010

The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.

48MementoDarkStatus-10010

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Class
Description
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial9510010

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM56FlingDarkPhysical-10010

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

TM60QuashDarkStatus-10015

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005

The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM69Rock PolishRockStatus--20

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.

TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

TM83InfestationBugSpecial2010020

The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020

The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50-15

The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.

CurseGhostStatus--10

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

ImprisonPsychicStatus--10

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

Mean LookNormalStatus--5

The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.

Scary FaceNormalStatus-10010

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical4010030

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Spit UpNormalSpecial-10010

The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

StockpileNormalStatus--20

The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times.

SwallowNormalStatus--10

The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Poison Touch

Ability Slot 1

May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact.

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Gluttony

Ability Slot 2

Makes the Pokémon eat a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less, which is sooner than usual.

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Power of Alchemy(Hidden Ability)

The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.

When an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability.

#50

Grimer

#51

Muk

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