Grimerin Pokémon SoulGold

poison

2 Forms Available:

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

Poison

Dex

#088

Abilities

Stench(Primary)

May cause a foe to flinch.

Sticky Hold(Secondary)

Prevents item theft.

Poison Touch(Hidden)

Poisons foe on contact.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

amorphous

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Hp

Wild Held Items

Blacksludge(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2psychic ×2

Resists

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

Forms

Normal,Alola

Evolution Chain

Grimer

Base form

Grimer (Alola)

Base form

→

Muk

Level up Grimer to Lv. 38

→

Muk (Alola)

Level up Grimer to Lv. 38

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How to Obtain

This form of Grimer has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	PoundLevel: 1Pound	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	PoundLevel: 1Pound	Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
1	Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas	poison	PWR0	ACC55	PP40
1	Poison GasLevel: 1Poison Gas	Envelops the foes in a toxic Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
4	HardenLevel: 4Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
4	HardenLevel: 4Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
7	Mud SlapLevel: 7Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
7	Mud SlapLevel: 7Mud Slap	Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
12	DisableLevel: 12Disable	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
12	DisableLevel: 12Disable	For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
15	SludgeLevel: 15Sludge	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
15	SludgeLevel: 15Sludge	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
18	Mud ShotLevel: 18Mud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
18	Mud ShotLevel: 18Mud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
21	MinimizeLevel: 21Minimize	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
21	MinimizeLevel: 21Minimize	Minimizes the user's size to sharply raise evasiveness.raise evasiveness.
26	ToxicLevel: 26Toxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
26	ToxicLevel: 26Toxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
29	Sludge BombLevel: 29Sludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
29	Sludge BombLevel: 29Sludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
32	Sludge WaveLevel: 32Sludge Wave	poison	PWR95	ACC100	PP10
32	Sludge WaveLevel: 32Sludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
37	ScreechLevel: 37Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
37	ScreechLevel: 37Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
40	Gunk ShotLevel: 40Gunk Shot	poison	PWR120	ACC0	PP5
40	Gunk ShotLevel: 40Gunk Shot	Shoots filthy garbage at the foe. May also poison.
43	Acid ArmorLevel: 43Acid Armor	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
43	Acid ArmorLevel: 43Acid Armor	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
46	BelchLevel: 46Belch	poison	PWR120	ACC90	PP10
46	BelchLevel: 46Belch	Lets out a loud belch. Must eat a Berry to use it.
48	MementoLevel: 48Memento	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
48	MementoLevel: 48Memento	The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk.

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Egg Moves (13)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mean LookMean Look	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
Mean LookMean Look	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
LickLick	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
LickLick	Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
ImprisonImprison	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
ImprisonImprison	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
CurseCurse	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Shadow PunchShadow Punch	ghost	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
Shadow PunchShadow Punch	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Shadow SneakShadow Sneak	ghost	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
Shadow SneakShadow Sneak	Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
StockpileStockpile	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
StockpileStockpile	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
SwallowSwallow	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
SwallowSwallow	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Spit UpSpit Up	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP10
Spit UpSpit Up	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Scary FaceScary Face	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
Scary FaceScary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Acid SprayAcid Spray	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
Acid SprayAcid Spray	Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def.
Power Up PunchPower Up Punch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
Power Up PunchPower Up Punch	A hard punch that raises the user's Attack.

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TM/HM Moves (39)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
DigDig	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM85TM85
Drain PunchDrain Punch	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR0	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM69TM69
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FlingFling	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
HexHex	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM05TM05
HexHex	Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM100TM100
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
InfestationInfestation	bug	PWR20	ACC100	PP20	TM83TM83
InfestationInfestation	The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	poison	PWR95	ACC100	PP10	TM34TM34
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

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×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Grimer, either offensively or defensively.

Steelix

steelground

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Beldum

steelpsychic

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Metang

steelpsychic

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Metagross

steelpsychic

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Jirachi

steelpsychic

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Excadrill

groundsteel

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Solgaleo

psychicsteel

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Iron Treads

groundsteel

2× STAB damage • Immune to poison

2×Good

Iron Crown

steelpsychic

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

Geodude

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Graveler

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Golem

rockground

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

Larvitar

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Pupitar

rockground

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

Rhyperior

groundrock

2× STAB damage • Resists poison

2×Good

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Base Stats

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This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

See how Grimer differs across the games we cover →

grimer in 2 games
Polished CrystalHeart & Soul
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grimer in 2 games
Johto LegendsCrystal Advance Redux
poison
Same typing and stats as this game

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