Grimer¶

Sludge Pokémon

#088

Poison

Grimer ROM Changes

Evolution Chain Changes:

grimer > muk: level-up (level 38) → grimer > muk: level-up (level 35)

Ability (slot 1) Changes:

stench → poison-touch

Ability (slot 2) Changes:

sticky-hold → stench

Ability (slot 3) Changes:

poison-touch → (none)

Level-up Moves Changes:

25 moves → 21 moves

Machine Moves Changes:

34 moves → 35 moves (added: quash)

Basic Information¶

Abilities
- Poison Touch
- Stench
Physical Attributes

Height: 0.9 m

Weight: 30.0 kg
Training

Base Experience: 65

Base Happiness: 70

Capture Rate: 190

Growth Rate: Medium

Habitat: Urban

EV Yield: +1 HP
Breeding

Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀

Egg Groups: Indeterminate

Hatch Counter: 20 cycles
Classification

Generation: Generation I

Color: Purple

Shape: Arms

Wild Held Items¶

These items can be found when catching or defeating this Pokémon in the wild:

Item	Black	White	Black 2	White 2
Black Sludge	—	—	5%	5%
Nugget	5%	5%	—	—

Type Effectiveness¶

Weak To

2× Damage

Ground Psychic
Resists

½× Damage

Bug Fairy Fighting Grass Poison

Base Stats¶

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	80	270	364
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	25	49	163
Base Stat Total	325

Min/Max Stats: Calculated at Level 100.

Min: 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature (0.9×) for non-HP stats

Max: 31 IVs, 252 EVs, beneficial nature (1.1×) for non-HP stats

Evolution Chain¶

Stage 1¶

#088 Grimer

You are here

Stage 2¶

#089 Muk

Level 35

Pokédex Entries¶

Black White Black 2 White 2

It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.

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

Moves¶

Level-Up TM/HM Egg Moves Tutor

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	30	100	20
10	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100	20
13	Sludge	Poison	Special	70	100	15
15	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85	10
17	Minimize	Normal	Status	—	—	10
19	Sludge	Poison	Special	70	100	15
21	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100	20
23	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30
25	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	10
27	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100	10
29	Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20
32	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
35	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
38	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10
42	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	—	—	20
46	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—	5
50	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
54	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80	5
58	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
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	10
Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100	10
Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100	20
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	10
Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Quash	Dark	Status	—	100	15
Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
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
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	10
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10
Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10
Strength	Normal	Physical	85	100	10
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20
Thief	Dark	Physical	50	100	15
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	5
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	10
Torment	Dark	Status	—	100	15
Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	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	25
Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	90	—	20
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100	20
Spit Up	Normal	Special	—	100	10
Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	10
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	80	100	10
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80	5
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	10
Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	10