Grimer #0088

The Sludge Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in HeartGold & SoulSilver here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

Typing	Poison
Abilities	Stench - Ability 1 Sticky Hold - Ability 2
Classification	The Sludge Pokémon
National ID	#0088

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Psychic

Resists x½

Fighting

Poison

Bug

Grass

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Sprite and 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

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 38

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
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	90
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Grimer via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
23	Mud Bomb	65	85	Ground	Spec.
44	Gunk Shot	120	70	Poison	Phys.
12	Disable	—	80	Normal	Stat.
4	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
33	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
39	Acid Armor	—	—	Poison	Stat.
17	Minimize	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Pound	40	100	Normal	Phys.
20	Sludge	65	100	Poison	Spec.
49	Memento	—	100	Dark	Stat.
1	Poison Gas	—	55	Poison	Stat.
36	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
7	Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
28	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Grimer as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Shadow Sneak	40	100	Ghost	Phys.
Lick	20	100	Ghost	Phys.
Swallow	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Spit Up	1	100	Normal	Spec.
Shadow Punch	60	—	Ghost	Phys.
Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Stockpile	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Imprison	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Mean Look	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Explosion	250	100	Normal	Phys.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Grimer as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Fire Punch	75	100	Fire	Phys.
Pain Split	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Ice Punch	75	100	Ice	Phys.
Thunder Punch	75	100	Electric	Phys.
Gunk Shot	120	70	Poison	Phys.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Grimer via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM035	Flamethrower	95	100	Fire	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM039	Rock Tomb	50	80	Rock	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM025	Thunder	120	70	Electric	Spec.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM038	Fire Blast	120	85	Fire	Spec.
TM064	Explosion	250	100	Normal	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM024	Thunderbolt	95	100	Electric	Spec.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM066	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM012	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM041	Torment	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Grimer via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

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

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