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Pokémon #088

Grimer (#088)

Type: Poison • Also known asSludge Pokémon

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Grimer - poison type Pokémon #88

Pokédex Data

Height0.9 m
Weight30 kg
Type
Poison type icon
Poison
Abilities

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

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

Description

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

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

HP
80
Attack
80
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
25
Total
325

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ground type icon
Ground
Psychic type icon
Psychic

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting type icon
Fighting
0.5×
Poison type icon
Poison
0.5×
Bug type icon
Bug
0.5×
Grass type icon
Grass
0.5×
Fairy type icon
Fairy
0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Indeterminate
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

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Type Information

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Evolution Chain

Grimer
#088
Grimer
→
Level 38
Muk
#089
Muk
Disable
disable
Lv. 18
Poison Gas
poison-gas
Lv. 30
Pound
pound
Lv. 1
Harden
harden
Lv. 42
Mud Slap
mud-slap
Lv. 7
Minimize
minimize
Lv. 33
Sludge
sludge
Lv. 37
Mud Bomb
mud-bomb
Lv. 23
Mud Shot
mud-shot
Lv. 18
Smog
smog
Lv. 18
Fling
fling
Lv. 29
Screech
screech
Lv. 48
Sludge Bomb
sludge-bomb
Lv. 50
Toxic
toxic
Lv. 36
Sludge Wave
sludge-wave
Lv. 44
Acid Armor
acid-armor
Lv. 55
Gunk Shot
gunk-shot
Lv. 49
Belch
belch
Lv. 46
Memento
memento
Lv. 53

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