Grimer Moves & Learnset

Moves that Grimer learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle	normal		40	100	35
		A full-body charge attack.
TackleLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
A full-body charge attack.
1	Acid	poison		40	100	30
		An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
AcidLevel: 1
poison		40	100	30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
4	Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40
		Raises the user's Defense.
Defense CurlLevel: 4
normal		0	100	40
Raises the user's Defense.
7	Mud Slap	ground		20	100	10
		An attack that lowers accuracy.
Mud SlapLevel: 7
ground		20	100	10
An attack that lowers accuracy.
12	Disable	normal		0	100	20
		Disables the foe's most recent move.
DisableLevel: 12
normal		0	100	20
Disables the foe's most recent move.
15	Venoshock	poison		65	100	10
		Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
VenoshockLevel: 15
poison		65	100	10
Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
18	Haze	ice		0	100	30
		Eliminates all stat changes.
HazeLevel: 18
ice		0	100	30
Eliminates all stat changes.
21	Minimize	normal		0	100	10
		Sharply raises the user's evasiveness.
MinimizeLevel: 21
normal		0	100	10
Sharply raises the user's evasiveness.
26	Feint Attack	dark		60	100	20
		An attack that never misses.
Feint AttackLevel: 26
dark		60	100	20
An attack that never misses.
29	Sludge Bomb	poison		90	100	10
		An attack that may poison the foe.
Sludge BombLevel: 29
poison		90	100	10
An attack that may poison the foe.
32	Scary Face	normal		0	100	10
		Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
Scary FaceLevel: 32
normal		0	100	10
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
37	Screech	normal		0	85	40
		Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
ScreechLevel: 37
normal		0	85	40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
40	Gunk Shot	poison		120	80	5
		An attack that may poison the foe.
Gunk ShotLevel: 40
poison		120	80	5
An attack that may poison the foe.
43	Pain Split	ghost		0	100	20
		Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.
Pain SplitLevel: 43
ghost		0	100	20
Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.
46	Toxic Spikes	poison		0	100	20
		Poisons foes when they switch in.
Toxic SpikesLevel: 46
poison		0	100	20
Poisons foes when they switch in.

Moves that Grimer can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Haze	ice		0	100	30
	Eliminates all stat changes.
Haze
ice		0	100	30
Eliminates all stat changes.
Lick	ghost		30	100	30
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Lick
ghost		30	100	30
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Mean Look	normal		0	100	5
	Prevents fleeing or switching.
Mean Look
normal		0	100	5
Prevents fleeing or switching.
Scary Face	normal		0	100	10
	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
Scary Face
normal		0	100	10
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
Shadow Claw	ghost		70	100	15
	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Shadow Claw
ghost		70	100	15
Has a high critical hit ratio.

Moves that Grimer can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Dynamicpunch	fighting		100	50	5	TM01
	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dynamicpunch
fighting		100	50	5	TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Venoshock	poison		65	100	10	TM09
	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Venoshock
poison		65	100	10	TM09
Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden Power	normal		70	100	15	TM10
	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
normal		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance	water		0	100	5	TM18
	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	100	5	TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga Drain	grass		75	100	10	TM19
	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	10	TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100	15	TM24
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig	ground		90	100	10	TM28
	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow Ball	ghost		80	100	15	TM30
	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow Ball
ghost		80	100	15	TM30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrower	fire		90	100	15	TM35
	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Flamethrower
fire		90	100	15	TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sludge Bomb	poison		90	100	10	TM36
	An attack that may poison the foe.
Sludge Bomb
poison		90	100	10	TM36
An attack that may poison the foe.
Fire Blast	fire		110	85	5	TM38
	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blast
fire		110	85	5	TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief	dark		60	100	25	TM46
	An attack that may steal a held item.
Thief
dark		60	100	25	TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10	TM48
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10	TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Explosion	normal		250	100	5	TM64
	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Explosion
normal		250	100	5	TM64
Very powerful but makes user faint.
Poison Jab	poison		80	100	20	TM66
	An attack that may poison the foe.
Poison Jab
poison		80	100	20	TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Moves that Grimer can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.

MT	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch	fire		75	100	15	MT12
	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Fire Punch
fire		75	100	15	MT12
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Ice Punch	ice		75	100	15	MT15
	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Ice Punch
ice		75	100	15	MT15
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch	electric		75	100	15	MT27
	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Thunderpunch
electric		75	100	15	MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon	electric		120	50	5	MT30
	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zap Cannon
electric		120	50	5	MT30
An attack that always paralyzes.