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#10112

Poison

Dark

POKÉDEX No. #10112

Grimer

Sludge Pokémon

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

Height0.7 m

Weight42.0 kg

AbilitiesPoison Touch

Forms2

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass ½×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison ½×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 0×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost ½×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark ½×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP80
270–364
Attack80
148–284
Defense50
94–218
Sp. Atk40
76–196
Sp. Def50
94–218
Speed25
49–163

Total325

/ 720

BST325

19 percentile (1025)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Ground

Resists

Poison

Ghost

Grass

Dark

Immune

Psychic

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Urban

Color

Purple

Shape

Arms

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#88
Blueberry	#68
Hoenn	#106
Kanto	#88
Letsgo Kanto	#88
Original Alola	#50
Original Johto	#116
Original Melemele	#50
Original Ulaula	#28
Paldea	#194
Updated Alola	#57
Updated Hoenn	#111
Updated Johto	#117
Updated Melemele	#57
Updated Ulaula	#28
Updated Unova	#64

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 HP

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Black Sludge

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolution Chain

#088

Grimer

→

Level 38, Level 38

#089

Muk

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

1 spots

100% max

Cinnabar Island

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 44
Conditions: Any

Sun

3 spots

30% max

Malie City Outer Cape

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 24-27
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6-8
Conditions: Any

Hauoli City Shopping District

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5-8
Conditions: Any

Moon

3 spots

30% max

Malie City Outer Cape

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 24-27
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6-8
Conditions: Any

Hauoli City Shopping District

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5-8
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

3 spots

30% max

Malie City Outer Cape

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 25-28
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 1 Trainers School

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5-8
Conditions: Any

Hauoli City Shopping District

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 6-9
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

30% max

Malie City Outer Cape

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 25-28
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 1 Trainers School

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 5-8
Conditions: Any

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

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic

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

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

½×

2×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

0×

1×

1×

½×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Grimer's poison/dark typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against grass, fairy, ghost, psychic types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Grass

Fairy

Ghost

Psychic

Grimer's Poison / Dark typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against grass, fairy, ghost, psychic types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Brave

+Attack−Speed

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Belch

Learned at Lv. 46

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Poison

Power: 120Accuracy: 90PP: 10Special

Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.

Gunk Shot

Learned at Lv. 40

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Poison

Power: 120Accuracy: 80PP: 5PhysicalPoison

Has a chance to poison the target.

Sludge Bomb

Learned at Lv. 48

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Poison

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10SpecialPoison

Has a chance to poison the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Shock Wave

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 60PP: 20Special

Never misses.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Sludge Bomb

Learned at Lv. 48

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Poison

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10SpecialPoison

Has a chance to poison the target.

Gunk Shot

Learned at Lv. 40

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Poison

Power: 120Accuracy: 80PP: 5PhysicalPoison

Has a chance to poison the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Grimer trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Grimer TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Grimer
Japanese	ベトベター
Japanese (Kanji)	ベトベター
Roomaji	Betbeter
Korean	질퍽이
French	Tadmorv
German	Sleima
Spanish	Grimer
Italian	Grimer
Chinese (Traditional)	臭泥
Chinese (Simplified)	臭泥

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Grimer shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Grimer shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Grimer animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.7 m

Weight

42.0 kg

Type

Poison

Dark

Abilities

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

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

When an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability.

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

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Poison Gas

poison-gas

Lv. 1

Pound

pound

Lv. 1

Harden

harden

Lv. 6

Bite

bite

Lv. 24

Disable

disable

Lv. 18

Minimize

minimize

Lv. 21

Acid Spray

acid-spray

Lv. 15

Poison Fang

poison-fang

Lv. 18

Fling

fling

Lv. 26

Toxic

toxic

Lv. 26

Knock Off

knock-off

Lv. 29

Screech

screech

Lv. 37

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 36

Gunk Shot

gunk-shot

Lv. 40

Acid Armor

acid-armor

Lv. 43

Belch

belch

Lv. 46

Memento

memento

Lv. 48

Sludge Bomb

sludge-bomb

Lv. 48

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