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Grimerin Pokémon Modern Emerald

poison

Pokédex Entry

Sludge Pokémon

Born from polluted sludge in the sea, Grimer's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.

Grimer in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Grimer is #88 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
grimer sprite
Normal
grimer sprite
Shiny
grimer sprite
Animated
grimer sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
grimer sprite
Normal
grimer sprite
Shiny
Type
Poison
Dex
#111 Hoenn Dex · #088 National
Abilities
Stench(Primary)

Helps repel wild Pokémon.

Sticky Hold(Secondary)

Prevents item theft.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
90
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
Nugget(5%)
Weak To
ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Look for Grimer in Fiery Path (very rare). Expect to find it at level 14.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (12)

Poison GasLevel: 1poison
PWR0ACC90PP40
Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
HardenLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Mud SlapLevel: 7ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
DisableLevel: 8normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
SludgeLevel: 13poison
PWR65ACC100PP20
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Mud ShotLevel: 18ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
MinimizeLevel: 19normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness.
ScreechLevel: 26normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Acid ArmorLevel: 34poison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
Sludge BombLevel: 43poison
PWR90ACC100PP10
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
MementoLevel: 53dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities.
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Egg Moves (10)

Hazeice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mean Looknormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Lickghost
PWR30ACC100PP30
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Imprisonpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Spit Upnormal
PWR100ACC100PP10
Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Stockpilenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Swallownormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Cursenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Shadow Punchghost
PWR60ACC0PP20
An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Explosionnormal
PWR250ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
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TM/HM Moves (24)

Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR250ACC100PP5Tutor
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Grimer. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Grimer resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×bug0.5×fairy0.5×
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