Shadow Grimer
Table of Contents
Shadow Grimer is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Grimer's maximum Combat Power stat is 1553 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb. Shadow Grimer encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Grimer is available! ✨
Shadow Grimer Stats and Max CP
Shadow Grimer's Tier Ranking
Shadow Grimer Type Chart
Shadow Grimer takes increased damage from:
Shadow Grimer takes reduced damage from:
Shadow Grimer best moveset
Simulation settings
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9.39 | 88.6 | 7.43 | ||
| 2. | 8.76 | 82.6 | 6.92 | ||
| 3. | 8.14 | 76.8 | 6.44 | ||
| 4. | 8.11 | 76.6 | 6.42 | ||
| 5. | 7.64 | 72.1 | 6.04 | ||
| 6. | 7.12 | 67.2 | 5.63 | ||
| 7. | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8. | 0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
Mud-Slap19
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Poison Jab13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 7 Effects Poison Jab has no special effects.See Poison Jab details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Mud Bomb60
33
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 45 Effects Mud Bomb has no special effects.See Mud Bomb details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
Sludge50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Sludge has no special effects.See Sludge details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Sludge Bomb has no special effects.See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Grimer's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Grimer has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Grimer in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Poison Attacker:
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
Grimer's stats are too low for it to benefit from the Shadow boost in Raids. And Gym defense is anyway out of question, given the lowered DEF due to the Shadow nerf.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Poison Jab
Sludge
Mud Bomb
🔵 Great League
Shadow Grimer has its issues. Not only is the lack of a second typing a disadvantage, Shadow Grimer can't even reliably beat Pokémon a Poison type is supposed to beat. Seeing all this from a level 50 Pokémon is tragic.
However, unlike the regular form, Shadow Grimer beats Gourgeist Super, Lickilicky, Talonflame, and Guzzlord. This doesn't mean that Shadow Grimer is meta-relevant, as it also loses to Feraligatr, Seaking (both beaten by the regular variant) and also loses to most of the Great League meta.
With a max CP of only 1553, Shadow Grimer isn't functional in the other PvP Leagues.
Pokédex information
| 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 Catch Rate | 50% |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
- Grimer evolves into Muk which costs 50 Candy.
More information
Shadow Grimer family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Grimer in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Grimer
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
Shadow Grimer CP Chart
Shadow Grimer has 1553 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Grimer obtained from Raids can be encountered from 690 CP to 785 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 862 CP to 981 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Grimer can be found in the 548 CP to 589 CP range.
| 1553 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 548 CP - 589 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 731 CP - 785 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 690 CP - 785 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 862 CP - 981 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Grimer Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| 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 |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Grimer
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Grimer's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Grimer.
Poison
More information
Mega 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- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
The base catch rate for Shadow Grimer in Pokémon GO is 41.85%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 74.90% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 87.43%.
Configure
| Normal | Nice | Great | Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | 41.85% | 46.39% | 55.65% | 63.32% |
| Curve | 60.21% | 65.35% | 74.90% | 81.82% | |
| - | 55.65% | 60.75% | 70.47% | 77.78% | |
| Curve | 74.90% | 79.60% | 87.43% | 92.25% | |
| - | 62.31% | 67.44% | 76.86% | 83.56% | |
| Curve | 80.96% | 85.16% | 91.69% | 95.35% | |
| - | 74.21% | 78.96% | 86.90% | 91.85% | |
| Curve | 90.01% | 92.93% | 96.84% | 98.59% |
More information
Catch probability with multiple throws
In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Grimer, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.
To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart
Catch rate formula
Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:
CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)
There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.
Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.
Catch rate multipliers
The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:
| Multiplier | Amount |
|---|---|
| Razz Berry | 1.5 |
| Silver Pinap Berry | 1.8 |
| Golden Razz Berry | 2.5 |
| Curveball | 1.7 |
| Nice Throw | 1.15 |
| Great Throw | 1.5 |
| Excellent Throw | 1.85 |
| PokéBall | 1.0 |
| Premier Ball | 1.0 |
| Great Ball | 1.5 |
| Ultra Ball | 2.0 |
| Bronze medal | 1.1 |
| Silver medal | 1.2 |
| Gold medal | 1.3 |
Shadow Grimer Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Grimer Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Grimer from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Grimer in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Grimer Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Grimer
Shadow Grimer high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Grimer. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Shadow Grimer Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking uppolluted sludge that is pumped out of factories. |
| Yellow | Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid totouch. Even weeds won't grow in its path. |
| Gold | As it moves, it loses bits of its body from whichnew GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it. |
| Silver | Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs areleft behind that no plants will ever grow again. |
| Crystal | When two of these POKéMON's bodies are combinedtogether, 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. |
List of Shadow Grimer costumes
A list of Shadow Grimer costumes available in Pokémon GO.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Grimer’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Grimer in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Grimer in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.388 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 88.6.
How does Shadow Grimer perform in Raids?
Shadow Grimer's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Grimer rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Shadow Grimer is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Grimer?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Grimer: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Shadow Grimer’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Grimer’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1374 CP and 1553 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Grimer be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Grimer can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Grimer Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Grimer cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.










