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% 50.00% |
| 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 | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
TransferMoon
TransferUltra Sun
TransferUltra Moon
TransferLet's Go, Pikachu!
CatchableLet's Go, Eevee!
TransferGeneration 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.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer 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
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

