The Essentials on Grimer
- Type
- Poison
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground, Psychic Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Evolution
- Grimer → Muk (Lv. 38)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Alolan Form Details
- Stats
- Total 325 · top stat: HP (80) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 194 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 68 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Tadmorv in French · ベトベター, Betbeter in Japanese · Sleima in German All Languages
Overview
Grimer is a Poison-type Pokémon, No. 88 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Sludge Pokémon. Height: 0.9 m, weight: 30 kg.
Grimer evolves into Muk (Lv. 38).
Abilities: Stench and Sticky Hold. Hidden Ability: Poison Touch. Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#088
National Pokédex
Category
Sludge Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
80
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
50
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
25
255
Total
325
Min HP (Lv. 100)
270
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
364
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ground
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
By releasing a stench when attacking, the Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.
May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact.
Grimer Evolution
Grimer Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Poison
Alolan Form
Poison · Dark
Alolan Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Grimer Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Poison Gas
Poison
Stat
90%
—
40
4
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
7
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
12
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
15
Sludge
Poison
Spec.
100%
65
20
18
Mud Bomb
Ground
Spec.
85%
65
10
18
Smog
Poison
Spec.
70%
30
20
18
Mud Shot
Ground
Spec.
95%
55
15
21
Minimize
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
26
Fling
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
10
26
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
29
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Spec.
100%
90
10
32
Sludge Wave
Poison
Spec.
100%
95
10
37
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
40
Gunk Shot
Poison
Phys.
80%
120
5
43
Acid Armor
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
46
Belch
Poison
Spec.
90%
120
10
48
Memento
Dark
Stat
100%
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Grimer
Available in 23 games, 262 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black 2
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 30 20%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 31 20%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 31 20%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 31 10%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 32 20%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 33 20%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 34 20%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 34 15%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 35 15%
Red 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 30 5%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 30 5%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 34 5%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 35 5%
Yellow 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 23 15%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 26 15%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 26 5%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 29 10%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 32 5%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 32 15%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 33 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 35 20%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 35 5%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 35 10%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37 5%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 38 5%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 38 5%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 38 20%
Generation II
Crystal 27 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(2)
Celadon City
Lv. 15-19 30%
Celadon City
Lv. 20-24 60%
Tall grass
(25)
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Day
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 30%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 20%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 29 5%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 30%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 29 10%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 30 30%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 31 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 31 20%
Morning
Route 17
Lv. 32 10%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 33 5%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 33 5%
Morning
Gold 22 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(2)
Celadon City
Lv. 15-19 30%
Celadon City
Lv. 20-24 60%
Tall grass
(20)
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 27 30%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Day
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 28 30%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 20%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 20%
Morning
Silver 22 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(2)
Celadon City
Lv. 15-19 30%
Celadon City
Lv. 20-24 60%
Tall grass
(20)
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 26 30%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 26 30%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 27 30%
Morning
Route 18
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 27 30%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Day
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 28 20%
Day
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 28 30%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 28 20%
Morning
Route 17
Lv. 29 20%
Day
Route 17
Lv. 29 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 20%
Morning
Generation III
Emerald 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Fiery Path
Lv. 14 1%
Fiery Path
Lv. 14 1%
FireRed 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 30-40 1%
Tall grass
(4)
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 28 5%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 28 5%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 28 5%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 28 5%
LeafGreen 9 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Celadon City
Lv. 30-40 1%
Tall grass
(8)
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 28 20%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 28 20%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 28 20%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 28 20%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 30 10%
Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Fiery Path
Lv. 14 1%
Fiery Path
Lv. 14 1%
Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Fiery Path
Lv. 15 20%
Fiery Path
Lv. 16 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Phenac City
Lv. 23 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 212
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 20 1%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 27 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(5)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Celadon City
Lv. 15 30%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Celadon City
Lv. 20 60%
Tall grass
(22)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Route 16
Lv. 26 20%
Route 18
Lv. 26 20%
Route 16
Lv. 26 10%
Route 18
Lv. 26 10%
Route 17
Lv. 27 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 27 10%
Morning
Route 17
Lv. 27 10%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 27 20%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 27 20%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 27 10%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 27 10%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 27 20%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 28 10%
Route 18
Lv. 28 10%
Route 17
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 28 10%
Route 18
Lv. 28 10%
Route 17
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 10%
Route 17
Lv. 29 10%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 212
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 20 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 212
Lv. 23 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 25 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 26 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 26 1%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 27 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(5)
Celadon City
Lv. 15 30%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Celadon City
Lv. 20 60%
Tall grass
(22)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Route 16
Lv. 26 20%
Route 18
Lv. 26 20%
Route 16
Lv. 26 10%
Route 18
Lv. 26 10%
Route 17
Lv. 27 10%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 27 20%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 27 20%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 27 10%
Night
Route 18
Lv. 27 10%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 27 20%
Morning
Route 17
Lv. 27 10%
Morning
Route 17
Lv. 27 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 28 10%
Night
Route 16
Lv. 28 10%
Route 18
Lv. 28 10%
Route 16
Lv. 28 10%
Route 18
Lv. 28 10%
Route 17
Lv. 28 20%
Night
Route 17
Lv. 29 10%
Route 17
Lv. 29 10%
Generation V
Black 2 34 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(10)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 15%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 15%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 4%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 4%
Super rod spots
(4)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 60 40%
Surf
(10)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 4%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 30%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 4%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 30%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 60%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 60%
Surf spots
(6)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 60%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 30%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 60%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 30%
Tall grass
(4)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 17 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 17 5%
White 2 34 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(10)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 4%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 15%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 15%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 50-70 4%
Super rod spots
(4)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 40-60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 60 40%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 60 40%
Surf
(10)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 30%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 4%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 60%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 60%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 1%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 30%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-15 4%
Surf spots
(6)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 30%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 60%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 60%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 5-20 30%
Tall grass
(4)
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 15 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 17 5%
Castelia Sewers
Lv. 17 5%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Fiery Path
Lv. 8 35%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37-42 100%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Grimer in Pokémon GO
- 1,374Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 785Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Muk
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.”
Blue
“Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.”
Yellow
“Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.”
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 POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.”
Ruby
“GRIMER’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This POKéMON enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.”
Sapphire
“GRIMER emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This POKéMON loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body.”
Emerald
“Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER’s favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.”
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.”
Diamond
“It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.”
Pearl
“It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.”
Platinum
“It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.”
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.”
Black
“It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.”
White
“It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.”
Black 2
“Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.”
White 2
“Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.”
X
“Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.”
Y
“Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.”
Omega Ruby
“Grimer’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body.”
Sun
“Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years.”
Moon
“It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.”
Ultra Sun
“It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies.”
Ultra Moon
“The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They’re said to be on the verge of extinction.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Tadmorv
🇬🇧 English
Grimer
🇯🇵 漢字
ベトベター
🇯🇵 Kana
ベトベター
🇯🇵 Romaji
Betbeter
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Sleima
🇪🇸 Español
Grimer
🇮🇹 Italiano
Grimer
🇰🇷 한국어
질퍽이
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
臭泥
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
臭泥
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Dégueu
🇬🇧 EN
Sludge Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ヘドロポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Schlamm
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Grimer
What type is Grimer?
Grimer is a Poison-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Grimer?
Grimer evolves into Muk (Lv. 38).
What are Grimer's weaknesses?
Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Grimer's Hidden Ability?
Grimer's Hidden Ability is Poison Touch. Its regular Abilities are Stench and Sticky Hold.
Can you get a Shiny Grimer in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Grimer is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
