Grimer #0088

The Sludge Pokémon

Typing	Poison
Abilities	Stench - Ability 1 Sticky Hold - Ability 2 Poison Touch - Hidden
Classification	The Sludge Pokémon
National ID	#0088
How to get	Trade or transfer only

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundPsychic

Resists x½

FightingPoisonBugGrass

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	80	140—187
Attack	80	76—145
Defense	50	49—112
Sp. Attack	40	40—101
Sp. Defense	50	49—112
Speed	25	27—84
Total	325	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 38

Where to Find

Grimer can't be caught in Black & White.

Trade from Black 2 & White 2

Transfer from HeartGold & SoulSilver, Platinum, Diamond & Pearl

+4 more

XD, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Ruby & Sapphire

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5140
Gender Ratio	50.39%49.61%
Height	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	30.0 kg (66.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 HP
Base Exp. Yield	65
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.04% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Black

White

"It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Grimer via level-up in Pokémon Black and White:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Poison Gas	—	80	Poison	Stat.
1	Pound	40	100	Normal	Phys.
4	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
7	Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
12	Disable	—	100	Normal	Stat.
17	Minimize	—	—	Normal	Stat.
20	Sludge	65	100	Poison	Spec.
23	Mud Bomb	65	85	Ground	Spec.
28	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
33	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
36	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
39	Acid Armor	—	—	Poison	Stat.
44	Sludge Wave	95	100	Poison	Spec.
49	Gunk Shot	120	70	Poison	Phys.
52	Memento	—	100	Dark	Stat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Grimer as Egg Moves in Pokémon Black and White:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Acid Spray	40	100	Poison	Spec.
Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Imprison	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Lick	20	100	Ghost	Phys.
Mean Look	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Shadow Punch	60	—	Ghost	Phys.
Shadow Sneak	40	100	Ghost	Phys.
Spit Up	1	100	Normal	Spec.
Stockpile	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Swallow	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Grimer via TM in Pokémon Black and White:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM009	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM012	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Sludge Wave	95	100	Poison	Spec.
TM035	Flamethrower	95	100	Fire	Spec.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM038	Fire Blast	120	85	Fire	Spec.
TM039	Rock Tomb	50	80	Rock	Phys.
TM041	Torment	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM048	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM059	Incinerate	30	100	Fire	Spec.
TM064	Explosion	250	100	Normal	Phys.
TM066	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Grimer via HM in Pokémon Black and White:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Grimer via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Body Slam	EFRLGxd	85	100	Normal	Phys.
Captivate	DPHGSSPt	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Dynamic Punch	E	100	50	Fighting	Phys.
Endure	EDPHGSSPt	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Fire Punch	EHGSSPtB2W2	75	100	Fire	Phys.
Giga Drain	colosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtB2W2	75	100	Grass	Spec.
Helping Hand	xd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Ice Punch	EHGSSPtB2W2	75	100	Ice	Phys.
Mimic	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Pain Split	HGSSB2W2	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Self-Destruct	xd	200	100	Normal	Phys.
Shock Wave	EFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPt	60	—	Electric	Spec.
Sleep Talk	EDPHGSSPtB2W2	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Snore	EHGSSPtB2W2	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Thunder Punch	EHGSSPtB2W2	75	100	Electric	Phys.