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grimer
Generation I

grimer

Sludge Pokémon

poison

Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.

0.9 m

Height

30.0 kg

Weight

65

Base XP

190

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP80
+1 EV
Attack80
Defense50
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def50
Speed25
Total325

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special40

Abilities

Stench
Slot 1Generation III

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

By releasing a stench when attacking, the Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Sticky Hold
Slot 2Generation III

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Poison Touch
Slot 3HiddenGeneration V

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact.

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Urban

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Arms

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (94)

Level Up (12)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical40100%35
1

Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.

Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Black White

normalstatus100%20
18

Has a chance to poison the target.

Changed in: X Y

poisonspecial3070%20
18

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

groundspecial6585%10
30

Poisons the target.

All Opponents

Changed in: Black White, X Y

poisonstatus90%40
33

Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.

User

Changed in: X Y

normalstatus10
37

Has a chance to poison the target.

poisonspecial65100%20
42

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

User

normalstatus30
46

Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.

poisonspecial12090%10
48

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

normalstatus85%40
48

Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.

darkstatus100%10
55

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

User

Changed in: X Y

poisonstatus20

TM / HM (72)

Egg Moves (8)

Tutor (2)

Sprites (13)

grimer Back defaultBack default
grimer Back shinyBack shiny
grimer Front defaultFront default
grimer Front shinyFront shiny
grimer Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
grimer Other home front defaultOther home front default
grimer Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
grimer Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
grimer Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
grimer Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
grimer Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
grimer Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
grimer Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City

DiamondWalk Lv.1822%
PearlWalk Lv.1822%
PlatinumWalk Lv.2622%

Celadon City Area

GoldSurf Lv.20–2490%
SilverSurf Lv.20–2490%
CrystalSurf Lv.20–2490%
FireredSuper Rod Lv.30–401%
LeafgreenSuper Rod Lv.30–401%
HeartgoldSurf Lv.2090%
SoulsilverSurf Lv.2090%

Kanto Route 16 Area

GoldWalk Lv.26180%
SilverWalk Lv.26180%
CrystalWalk Lv.26180%
HeartgoldWalk Lv.2680%
SoulsilverWalk Lv.2680%

Kanto Route 17 Area

GoldWalk Lv.28150%
SilverWalk Lv.28150%
CrystalWalk Lv.30170%
HeartgoldWalk Lv.28110%
SoulsilverWalk Lv.28110%

Kanto Route 18 Area

GoldWalk Lv.26180%
SilverWalk Lv.26180%
CrystalWalk Lv.26195%
HeartgoldWalk Lv.2680%
SoulsilverWalk Lv.2680%

Kanto Power Plant Area

YellowWalk Lv.3315%
Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.37–42100%

Pokemon Mansion 1f

RedWalk Lv.305%
BlueWalk Lv.3240%
YellowWalk Lv.2320%
FireredWalk Lv.285%
LeafgreenWalk Lv.2830%
Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.39–44100%
Red JapanWalk Lv.305%
Green JapanWalk Lv.3240%

Pokemon Mansion 2f

RedWalk Lv.305%
BlueWalk Lv.3445%
YellowWalk Lv.2635%
FireredWalk Lv.285%
LeafgreenWalk Lv.2830%
Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.39–44100%
Red JapanWalk Lv.305%
Green JapanWalk Lv.3445%

Pokemon Mansion 3f

RedWalk Lv.345%
BlueWalk Lv.3135%
YellowWalk Lv.3235%
FireredWalk Lv.285%
LeafgreenWalk Lv.2830%
Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.39–44100%
Red JapanWalk Lv.345%
Green JapanWalk Lv.3135%

Pokemon Mansion B1f

RedWalk Lv.355%
BlueWalk Lv.3350%
YellowWalk Lv.3540%
FireredWalk Lv.285%
LeafgreenWalk Lv.2830%
Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.39–44100%
Red JapanWalk Lv.355%
Green JapanWalk Lv.3350%

Fiery Path Area

RubyWalk Lv.142%
SapphireWalk Lv.1525%
EmeraldWalk Lv.142%
Alpha SapphireHorde Lv.835%

Castelia Sewers Area

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60385%
White 2Super Rod Lv.40–60385%

Castelia Sewers Unknown Area 38

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60385%
White 2Super Rod Lv.40–60385%

Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland

HeartgoldWalk Lv.1750%
SoulsilverWalk Lv.1750%

Phenac City Stadium

XdSnag Lv.23100%

Game Appearances

Red#13Blue#13Yellow#13Gold#88Silver#88Crystal#88Ruby#88Sapphire#88Emerald#88Firered#88Leafgreen#88Diamond#88Pearl#88Platinum#88Heartgold#88Soulsilver#88Black#88White#88Black 2#88White 2#88

Held Items

Nugget
Ruby: 5%Sapphire: 5%Emerald: 5%Diamond: 5%Pearl: 5%Platinum: 5%Heartgold: 5%Soulsilver: 5%Black: 5%White: 5%
Black Sludge
Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Varieties

Pokédex Numbers

#88

National

#68

Blueberry

#106

Hoenn

#88

Kanto

#88

Letsgo Kanto

#50

Original Alola

#116

Original Johto

#50

Original Melemele

#28

Original Ulaula

#194

Paldea

#57

Updated Alola

#111

Updated Hoenn

#117

Updated Johto

#57

Updated Melemele

#28

Updated Ulaula

#64

Updated Unova

Names in Other Languages

질퍽이

Korean

Tadmorv

French

Sleima

German

Grimer

Spanish

Grimer

Italian

ベトベター

Japanese

Pal Park

Field

Score: 50Rate: 30

Meta

#141

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation I

Generation

Purple

Color