Grimer #0088
The data on this page are from Scarlet and Violet, the most recent appearance of Grimer. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!
| Typing | Poison |
| Abilities | Stench - Ability 1 Sticky Hold - Ability 2 Poison Touch - Hidden |
| Classification | The Sludge Pokémon |
| National ID | #0088 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 80 | 140—187 | |||
| Attack | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Defense | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Speed | 25 | 27—69 | 30—77 | 33—84 | |
| Total | 325 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Amorphous |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00%male 50.00%female |
| 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 | ~35.19% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Grimer via level-up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Poison Gas | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| 4 | Harden | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| 12 | Disable | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 15 | Sludge | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 18 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| 21 | Minimize | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 26 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| 29 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 32 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 37 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 40 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. |
| 43 | Acid Armor | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| 46 | Belch | 120 | 90 | Poison | Spec. |
| 48 | Memento | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Grimer as Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockpile | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Shadow Punch | 60 | — | Ghost | Phys. |
| Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| Mean Look | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Swallow | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Acid Spray | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| Spit Up | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Grimer via TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM005 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM006 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM013 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| TM018 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM029 | Hex | 65 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM035 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM043 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM045 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM051 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM055 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM067 | Fire Punch | 75 | 100 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM068 | Thunder Punch | 75 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM069 | Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM073 | Drain Punch | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM080 | Metronome | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM086 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM087 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM092 | Imprison | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM102 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM111 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM125 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM141 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM148 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM166 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM174 | Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM175 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM202 | Pain Split | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM214 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM224 | Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Sun
swap_horizTransferMoon
swap_horizTransferUltra Sun
swap_horizTransferUltra Moon
swap_horizTransferLet's Go, Pikachu!
CatchableLet's Go, Eevee!
swap_horizTransferGeneration VIII
Brilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableGeneration IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Shiny Sprites

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