Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Grimer's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb, with 8.36 DPS and 94.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Grimer ranks #118 (E Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.
Grimer is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,374 CP and is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Grimer takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Grimer takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Poison62.5%
| 1. | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 6.86 | 8.36 | 94.6 |
| 2. | Poison Jab | Sludge | 6.26 | 7.63 | 86.5 |
| 3. |  Mud-Slap | Sludge Bomb | 6.04 | 7.36 | 83.3 |
| 4. | Poison Jab | Mud Bomb | 5.76 | 7.02 | 79.5 |
| 5. | Mud-Slap | Sludge | 5.55 | 6.76 | 76.6 |
| 6. | Mud-Slap | Mud Bomb | 5.12 | 6.24 | 70.7 |
Mud-Slap
19
13
1.5s
| Damage | 19 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.4s |
| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
Poison Jab1391.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.4s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Mud Bomb60332.5s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Sludge50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.4s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Sludge Bomb85502.5s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
The following chart shows Grimer's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Grimer's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Grimer has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Grimer reaches a maximum of 1,374 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 731–785 CP, rising to 914–981 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 548–589 CP.
 Max CP | 1374 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 548 CP - 589 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 731 CP - 785 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 731 CP - 785 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 914 CP - 981 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Grimer Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 CP | 2 | 60 CP | 3 | 102 CP |
| 4 | 143 CP | 5 | 185 CP | 6 | 226 CP |
| 7 | 268 CP | 8 | 309 CP | 9 | 351 CP |
| 10 | 392 CP | 11 | 432 CP | 12 | 471 CP |
| 13 | 510 CP | 14 | 549 CP | 15 | 589 CP |
| 16 | 628 CP | 17 | 667 CP | 18 | 706 CP |
| 19 | 746 CP | 20 | 785 CP | 21 | 824 CP |
| 22 | 863 CP | 23 | 903 CP | 24 | 942 CP |
| 25 | 981 CP | 26 | 1021 CP | 27 | 1060 CP |
| 28 | 1099 CP | 29 | 1138 CP | 30 | 1178 CP |
| 31 | 1197 CP | 32 | 1217 CP | 33 | 1237 CP |
| 34 | 1256 CP | 35 | 1276 CP | 36 | 1295 CP |
| 37 | 1315 CP | 38 | 1335 CP | 39 | 1354 CP |
| 40 | 1374 CP | 41 | 1391 CP | 42 | 1409 CP |
| 43 | 1427 CP | 44 | 1444 CP | 45 | 1462 CP |
| 46 | 1480 CP | 47 | 1498 CP | 48 | 1517 CP |
| 49 | 1535 CP | 50 | 1553 CP |
More information
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Grimer's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Grimer.
PoisonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #88 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Grimer in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Grimer
Muk
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Muk
Shadow Alolan Grimer
Shadow Alolan Muk
Shadow Grimer
Shadow MukGrimer's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.8 m, with the average being 0.9 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.44 m | 0.45 m | 0.9 m | 1.35 m | 1.8 m |
This table shows the size bounds of Grimer in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.441 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′05″ | 1′06″ | |
| XS | 0.45 m | 0.9 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| M | 0.675 m | 1.125 m |
| 2′03″ | 3′08″ | |
| XL | 1.125 m | 1.35 m |
| 3′08″ | 4′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.35 m | 1.8 m |
| 4′05″ | 5′11″ |
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 23s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Grimer Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Grimer from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Grimer in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Grimer. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
A list of Grimer costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. |
| Yellow | Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path. |
| Gold | As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it. |
| Silver | Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. |
| Crystal | When two of these POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created. |
| Ruby | GRIMER’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This POKéMON enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater. |
| Sapphire | GRIMER emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This POKéMON loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body. |
| Emerald | Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER’s favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories. |
| FireRed | Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into GRIMER. It loves feeding on filthy things. |
| LeafGreen | Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth. |
| HeartGold | As it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it. |
| SoulSilver | Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies. |
| X | Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things. |
| Y | Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. |
| Omega Ruby | Grimer’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body. |
| Sun | Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years. |
| Moon | It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies. |
| Ultra Sun | It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies. |
| Ultra Moon | The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They’re said to be on the verge of extinction. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path. |
The best moves for Grimer in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.36 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 94.6.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves.
Grimer’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,374 CP and 1,553 CP at Level 50.
Grimer can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Grimer cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Grimer: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
Regular Grimer
Shiny Grimer
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