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Sludge Pokémon

Grimer

Poison

Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
0.9 m
Weight
30 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP80
Attack80
Defense50
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def50
Speed25
BASE STAT TOTAL325

TYPE DEFENSES

Poison

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Water: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Electric: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Grass: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ice: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fighting: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Poison: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ground: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Bug: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Rock: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fairy: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted

ABILITIES

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Grimer
  • Level up; level 38 or higher
    Muk
Forms and special variants (1)

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Grimer moves

Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.

Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

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Level-up moves 16

Level 1Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 4Details on tap
Level 7, TM005Details on tap
Level 12Details on tap
Level 15Details on tap
Level 18, TM035Details on tap
Level 21Details on tap
Level 26, TM175Details on tap
Level 29, TM148Details on tap
Level 32, TM214Details on tap
Level 37Details on tap
Level 40, TM102Details on tap
Level 43Details on tap
Level 46Details on tap
Level 48Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 41

TM013, EggDetails on tap
TM066Details on tap
TM017Details on tap
TM224, EggDetails on tap
TM055Details on tap
TM073Details on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM141Details on tap
TM067Details on tap
TM125Details on tap
TM043Details on tap
TM111Details on tap
TM174, EggDetails on tap
TM130Details on tap
TM029Details on tap
TM069Details on tap
TM092Details on tap
TM080Details on tap
TM202Details on tap
TM083Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM050Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM086Details on tap
TM036Details on tap
TM051Details on tap
TM006Details on tap
TM114Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM049Details on tap
TM001Details on tap
TM087Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM018Details on tap
TM166Details on tap
TM068Details on tap
TM126Details on tap
TM045Details on tap
TM059Details on tap

Egg moves 6

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Grimer IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Grimer

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
West Province Area TwoScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
East Province Area TwoScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
2 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / VioletTera Raid BattleLevel —
CortondoScarlet / VioletMethod —Level —
General encounter ranges and habitat

These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevels 19–42Habitat: TownTerrain: LandTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
65
EV yield
1 HP
Catch rate
190
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium
Egg groups
Indeterminate
Gender ratio
50% male / 50% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#88
Kanto#88
Original Johto#116
Hoenn#106
Updated Johto#117
Updated Unova#64
Updated Hoenn#111
Original Alola#50
Original Melemele#50
Original Ulaula#28
Updated Alola#57
Updated Melemele#57
Updated Ulaula#28
Letsgo Kanto#88
Paldea#194
Blueberry#68
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