#88 Grimer
Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

- Type
- Poison
- Abilities
- Stench, Sticky Hold
- Hidden Ability
- Poison Touch
- Egg Groups
- Amorphous
- Growth Rate
- Medium Fast
- Size
- 0.9 m · 30 kg
- Available Skins
- Shiny
Base Stats
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | |
| Defense | 50 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 25 | |
| Total | 325 |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Gas | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 30 |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 12 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Sludge | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 21 | Minimize | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| 26 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| 29 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 32 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 40 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| 43 | Acid Armor | Poison | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 46 | Belch | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| 48 | Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
TMs & HMs (39)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Confide | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 15 |
| Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
Move Tutor (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | ∞ | 20 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
Egg Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | ∞ | 30 |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| Mean Look | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Shadow Punch | Ghost | Physical | 60 | ∞ | 20 |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Swallow | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
Where it spawns (2)
- Baremaw
- Greenholm
Competitive Builds (1)

- Type
- PoisonDark
- Abilities
- Poison Touch, Gluttony
- Hidden Ability
- Power of Alchemy
- Egg Groups
- Amorphous
- Growth Rate
- Medium Fast
- Size
- 0.9 m · 30 kg
Base Stats
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | |
| Defense | 50 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 25 | |
| Total | 325 |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Gas | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 30 |
| 7 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Poison Fang | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Minimize | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| 26 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| 29 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 38 | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| 43 | Acid Armor | Poison | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 46 | Belch | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| 48 | Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
TMs & HMs (39)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Confide | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 15 |
| Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
Move Tutor (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | ∞ | 20 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
Egg Moves (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Clear Smog | Poison | Special | 50 | ∞ | 15 |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Mean Look | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Swallow | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |