88: Grimer

Essentials

Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

Abilities

Stench: Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Sticky Hold: Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Hidden Ability

Poison Touch: Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 88
Kanto: 88
Original Johto: 116
Original Hoenn: 106
Updated Johto: 117
Updated Unova: 64
New Hoenn: 111
Original Alola: 50
Updated Alola: 57
Let’s Go Kanto: 88

Names

Japanese: ベトベター (betobetaa)
: ベトベター
Official roomaji: Betbeter
Korean: 질퍽이
Chinese: 臭泥
: 臭泥
French: Tadmorv
German: Sleima
Spanish: Grimer
Italian: Grimer

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Nugget
		nothing
	5%	Nugget
	5%	Nugget
	5%	Black Sludge
	5%	Black Sludge
	5%	Black Sludge
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Grimer	Muk Level up, starting at level 38

Grimer Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	73.0	333	364
Attack	80	53.0	228	259
Defense	50	22.5	168	199
Special Attack	40	14.4	148	179
Special Defense	50	22.6	168	199
Speed	25	4.8	118	149
Total	325	23.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/12/14

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years.
: It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.
: It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies.
: The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They’re said to be on the verge of extinction.
: Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sludge Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

300

66.1 lb
30.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gold

Celadon City

Silver

Celadon City

Crystal

Celadon City

Ruby

Fiery Path

Sapphire

Fiery Path

Emerald

Fiery Path

FireRed

Celadon City

LeafGreen

Celadon City

Diamond

Route 212, east, towards Pastoria City

Pearl

Route 212, east, towards Pastoria City

Platinum

Route 212, east, towards Pastoria City

HeartGold

Celadon City

SoulSilver

Celadon City

Black 2

White 2

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Grimer's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—							Poison Gas			40	—	90%		Poisons the target.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					—	—	—	—	—	—	Poison Gas			40	—	90%		Poisons the target.
	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	6	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
			7	7	7	7	7	7	7		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	10	8	12	12	12	12	12	12	12		Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
30											Poison Gas			40	—	90%		Poisons the target.
	16	13			15	15	15	15	15		Sludge			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
33	23	19	17	17	18	18				12	Minimize			10	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
37			20	20							Sludge			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42											Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
			23	23	21	21	18	18	18		Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							21	21	21		Minimize			10	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by two stages.
			28	28			26	26	26		Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
										18	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
					26	26	29	29	29		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					29	29					Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
										24	Sludge			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
48	31	26	33	33	32	32				30	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
			36	36							Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					37	37	32	32	32		Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
							37	37	37		Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
										36	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
55	40	34	39	39	40	40				42	Acid Armor			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				44							Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
	50	43								48	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			44	49	43	43	40	40	40		Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
							43	43	43		Acid Armor			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						46	46	46	46		Belch			10	120	90%		Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
		53	49	52	48	48	48	48	48		Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
											Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
											Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
											Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
											Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
											Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
											Lick			30	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
											Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
											Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
											Shadow Punch			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
											Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
											Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
											Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
											Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
											Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
											Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
											Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
											Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
										01	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										02	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
										03	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
										05	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
										07	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
										08	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										10	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										12	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
										22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										23	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										26	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	01										Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	27	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
										31	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				09	09	09	09	09	09		Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
08											Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
20											Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21											Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	07										Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	19	19								Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24		24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		28	28	28	28	28	28				Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			30	30	30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
				34	34	34	34	34	34		Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
		34	34								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35		Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
34											Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
36											Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
	33									35	Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										36	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										37	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										38	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										42	Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
										43	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	46	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										52	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
										53	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	41										Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39		Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41		Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43								Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
47											Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
				48	48	48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	48										Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			56	56	56	56	56	56	56		Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				59	59	59	59				Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			64	64	64	64	64	64	64		Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
			66	66	66	66	66	66	66		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			78								Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	80	80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						83	83	83	83		Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			82								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83								Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			84	84	84	84	84	84	84		Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						98	98				Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
						100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			H4	H4	H4	H4	H4				Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.