Grimerin Pokémon Johto Legends

poison

Pokédex Entry

Sludge Pokémon

When two of these Pokémon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Poison

Dex

#278 Regional Dex · #088 National

Abilities

Stench(Primary)

May cause foe to flinch.

Sticky Hold(Secondary)

Prevents theft of items.

Poison Touch(Hidden)

Contacting foe can poison.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

indeterminate

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Nugget(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Grimer

Base form

→

Muk

Level up Grimer to Lv. 38

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How to Obtain

Look for Grimer very common in Route 17, very common in Route 18, and very common in Celadon City while surfing, among four other areas. Wild ones range from level 12 to 72.

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP40
1	Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas	A move that may poison the foe.
1	PoundLevel: 1Pound	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	PoundLevel: 1Pound	Pounds with forelegs or tail.
4	HardenLevel: 4Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
4	HardenLevel: 4Harden	Raises the user's Defense.
7	Mud SlapLevel: 7Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
7	Mud SlapLevel: 7Mud Slap	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
12	DisableLevel: 12Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
12	DisableLevel: 12Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
15	SludgeLevel: 15Sludge	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
15	SludgeLevel: 15Sludge	An attack that may poison the target.
18	Mud BombLevel: 18Mud Bomb	ground	PWR65	ACC85	PP10
18	Mud BombLevel: 18Mud Bomb	Mud ball that can lower accuracy.
21	MinimizeLevel: 21Minimize	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
21	MinimizeLevel: 21Minimize	Heightens evasiveness.
26	Knock OffLevel: 26Knock Off	dark	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
26	Knock OffLevel: 26Knock Off	Can knock off a foe's item.
29	Sludge BombLevel: 29Sludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
29	Sludge BombLevel: 29Sludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
32	Sludge WaveLevel: 32Sludge Wave	poison	PWR95	ACC100	PP10
32	Sludge WaveLevel: 32Sludge Wave	Swamps the foe's area with poison.
37	ScreechLevel: 37Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
37	ScreechLevel: 37Screech	Harshly reduces the foe's Defense.
40	BelchLevel: 40Belch	poison	PWR120	ACC80	PP5
40	BelchLevel: 40Belch	A horrible belch that can poison.
43	Acid ArmorLevel: 43Acid Armor	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
43	Acid ArmorLevel: 43Acid Armor	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
46	Gunk ShotLevel: 46Gunk Shot	poison	PWR120	ACC80	PP5
46	Gunk ShotLevel: 46Gunk Shot	Filthy garbage that can poison.
48	ToxicLevel: 48Toxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
48	ToxicLevel: 48Toxic	A poison move with increasing damage.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
CurseCurse	Works differently for ghost-types.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
HazeHaze	Eliminates all stat changes.
Mean LookMean Look	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Mean LookMean Look	Prevents fleeing or switching.
LickLick	ghost	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
LickLick	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Shadow PunchShadow Punch	ghost	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Shadow PunchShadow Punch	Punch from the shadows, never miss.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Clear SmogClear Smog	poison	PWR50	ACC100	PP15
Clear SmogClear Smog	Resets target's stats.

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TM/HM Moves (27)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may cause a burn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM69TM69
VenoshockVenoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
ThunderpunchThunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TutorTutor
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Punch that heals the user.
Strength SapStrength Sap	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Strength SapStrength Sap	Heals user and lowers foe's Attack.