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Grimerin Pokémon Modern Emerald
poison
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Poison
Dex
#088
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
Base Exp
90
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
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)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas | poison | 0 | 90 | 40 | ||
| Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. | ||||||
| PoundLevel: 1Pound | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 4Harden | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 7Mud Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 8Disable | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | ||||||
| SludgeLevel: 13Sludge | poison | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 18Mud Shot | ground | 55 | 95 | 15 | ||
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | ||||||
| MinimizeLevel: 19Minimize | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 26Screech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Acid ArmorLevel: 34Acid Armor | poison | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 43Sludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| MementoLevel: 53Memento | dark | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities. |
Related Guides
Egg Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Mean LookMean Look | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | |||||
| LickLick | ghost | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | |||||
| ImprisonImprison | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | |||||
| Spit UpSpit Up | normal | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| Releases stockpiled power (the more the better). | |||||
| StockpileStockpile | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Charges up power for up to 3 turns. | |||||
| SwallowSwallow | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. | |||||
| CurseCurse | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| A move that functions differently for Ghosts. | |||||
| Shadow PunchShadow Punch | ghost | 60 | 0 | 20 | |
| An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | |||||
| ExplosionExplosion | normal | 250 | 100 | 5 | |
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Mean LookMean Look | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | |||||
| LickLick | ghost | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | |||||
| ImprisonImprison | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | |||||
| CurseCurse | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| A move that functions differently for Ghosts. | |||||
| Shadow PunchShadow Punch | ghost | 60 | 0 | 20 | |
| An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | |||||
| ExplosionExplosion | normal | 250 | 100 | 5 | |
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 50 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
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 grimer. This page covers its poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.