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Grimer in Pokémon Yellow

#88 in the Yellow Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon

Grimer in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.

Pokémon details

Type

Poison

Category

Sludge Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

30 kg (66.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0088

Grimer in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

80

270

363

Attack

80

165

258

Defense

50

105

198

Special

40

85

178

Speed

25

55

148

Total

275

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Grimer, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #88
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
90

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

Grimer

#88

Level 38

Muk

Muk

#89

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

Power Plant

Walking in tall grass or a cave3310%

-

Power Plant

Walking in tall grass or a cave375%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2315%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave265%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2615%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2910%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave325%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave355%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3215%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3510%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave385%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave385%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3520%

-

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3820%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPound

Normal4010035
StartDisable

Normal-5520
30Poison Gas

Poison-5540
33Minimize

Normal--20
37Sludge

Poison6510020
42Harden

Normal--30
48Screech

Normal-8540
55Acid Armor

Poison--40

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

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