Grimerin Pokémon Orange
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Pokédex Entry
Sludge Pokémon
When two of these Pokémon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Grimer in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Grimer is #88 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its poison/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
PoisonDark
Dex
#121 Regional Dex · #088 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.5ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Look for Grimer common in Route 13 in the morning and night, and common in Trovitopolis Sewer in the morning. Wild ones range from level eight to 29. One-time encounters await in Mandarin Underground BF2 at level 15 and Mandarin Underground BF3 at level 15.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Underground BF2 | Lv. 15 | static | - | - | - |
| Mandarin Underground BF3 | Lv. 15 | static | - | - | - |
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP40 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 4Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises the user's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 7Disable | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 10Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 13Acid | poison | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 16Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SludgeLevel: 20Sludge | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| MinimizeLevel: 24Minimize | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Body SlamLevel: 27Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 30Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 34Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| Acid ArmorLevel: 37Acid Armor | poison | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 39Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 43Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 46Sludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (15)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM35TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR110 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Route 52)Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
Type Summary
1
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Grimer. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Grimer resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Grimer, either offensively or defensively.
Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Dugtrio
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
Immune to poison • Resists dark
Good
Magneton
electricsteel
Immune to poison • Resists dark
Good
Scizor
bugsteel
Immune to poison • Resists dark
Good
Skarmory
steelflying
Immune to poison • Resists dark
Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
Immune to poison • Resists dark
Good
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Stunfisk
groundelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Trapinch
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Vibrava
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
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