Grimer #088
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←  #087 Dewgong | #089 Muk  → |
Grimer
#088
- Sludge Pokemon
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 3'11" | 0.9 m | |
| weight | 66.2 lb. | 30.0 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #088 | Johto: #116 | Hoenn: #106
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Family
Locations
Where to catch Grimer in Pokemon Ruby
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiery Path | 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2% |
Where to catch Grimer in Pokemon Sapphire
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiery Path | 15-16 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25% |
Where to catch Grimer in Pokemon Emerald
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiery Path | 14 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2% |
Where to catch Grimer in Pokemon FireRed
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Mansion | 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% |
| Pokemon Mansion (B1f) | 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% |
| Celadon City | 30-40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 1% |
Where to catch Grimer in Pokemon LeafGreen
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Mansion | 28-30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% |
| Pokemon Mansion (B1f) | 28-30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% |
| Celadon City | 30-40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 1% |
Moves
Abilities
| Stench | Has a chance of making the opponent flinch when attacking. |
| Sticky Hold | Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokemon. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound |  |  | 40 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 1 | Poison Gas | |  | -- | 40 | 80% | Poisons the target. |
| 4 | Harden | | | -- | 30 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. |
| 8 | Disable | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. |
| 13 | Sludge | |  | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 19 | Minimize | | | -- | 20 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by two stages. |
| 26 | Screech | | | -- | 40 | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. |
| 34 | Acid Armor | | | -- | 40 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
| 43 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 10 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 53 | Memento |  | | -- | 10 | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM6 | Toxic | | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | | -- | 20 | 100% | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 75 | 10 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 10 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 80 | 10 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | 20 | -- | Never misses. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 10 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 5 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | | 50 | 10 | 80% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| TM41 | Torment | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 10 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
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Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| HP | 80 | 270 - 364 | 270 - 364 | 270 - 364 |
| Attack | 80 | 148 - 233 | 165 - 259 | 181 - 284 |
| Defense | 50 | 94 - 179 | 105 - 199 | 115 - 218 |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Sp. Defense | 50 | 94 - 179 | 105 - 199 | 115 - 218 |
| Speed | 25 | 49 - 134 | 55 - 149 | 60 - 163 |
| TOTAL |
325
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 1,000,000 | 190 | 70 | HP: 1 point |
Damage Taken
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Images
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Flavortext
| Black 2 | Born from sludge, these Pokemon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| Diamond | It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| HeartGold | As it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it. |
| SoulSilver | Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. |
| Ruby | GRIMER's sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokemon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater. |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald | |
| FireRed | Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into GRIMER. It loves feeding on filthy things. |
| LeafGreen | Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. |
| Gold | As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it. |
| Silver | Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. |
| Crystal | When two of these Pokemon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created. |
| Red | Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. |
| Blue | |
| Yellow | Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path. |
Other
| Name Etymology | As in grime |
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| ← #087 Dewgong | #089 Muk → |