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 #117 (F Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.
Grimer
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Grimer is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.
Grimer's maximum Combat Power stat is 1553 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb. Grimer encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Grimer is available! ✨
Grimer Stats and Max CP
135 ATK
90 DEF
190 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1553 CPLvl 40
1374 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
981 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
785 CPLvl 15 Research
589 CPGrimer's Tier Ranking
Grimer Type Chart
Grimer takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Grimer takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%Poison62.5%Grimer best moveset
Simulation settings
Extreme↓Opponent
A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.
Selected opponent
Dummy boss
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 8.36 | 94.6 | 6.85 |
| 2. | Poison Jab | Sludge | 7.63 | 86.5 | 6.26 |
| 3. |  Mud-Slap | Sludge Bomb | 7.36 | 83.3 | 6.03 |
| 4. | Poison Jab | Mud Bomb | 7.02 | 79.5 | 5.75 |
| 5. | Mud-Slap | Sludge | 6.76 | 76.6 | 5.54 |
| 6. | Mud-Slap | Mud Bomb | 6.24 | 70.7 | 5.11 |
Fast Attacks
Mud-Slap
19
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 Jab1391.0sType 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 Bomb60332.5s
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 ↗ - Sludge50332.0s
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 Bomb85502.5s
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 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 in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Poison Attacker:Poison Jab Sludge Bomb
Grimer has low stats that just aren't sufficient for PvE usage, be it Raids or Gyms.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:Poison Jab Sludge Mud Bomb
🔵 Great League
Grimer has a great PvP moveset and operates at Level 50 in the Great League, but it still ends up having a disappointing run due to the poor offensive strength of its offensive typing in this format. It would have worked wonderfully if Grimer had a secondary typing to use, but it is a pure Poison-type Pokémon that can't even beat Fairy types like Togekiss and Mimikyu, or a Grass type like Gourgeist (Super). Access to Mud Bomb does help it beat Ninetales and its Shadow form, but there's literally nothing else impressive about Grimer in the Great League.
A max CP of only 1553 makes Grimer unsuitable for the higher 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 | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Grimer evolves into Muk which costs 50 Candy.
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Grimer family
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 MukSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.44 m | 0.45 m | 0.9 m | 1.35 m | 1.8 m |
Grimer'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.
Size bounds
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″ |
Encounter data
| 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 |
Grimer CP Chart
Grimer has 1553 max CP (at Level 50). A Grimer obtained from Raids can be encountered from 731 CP to 785 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 914 CP to 981 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Grimer can be found in the 548 CP to 589 CP range.
 Max CP | 1553 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 |
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- 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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
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 Grimer
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Grimer's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Grimer.
Poison
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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 Grimer in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Configure
PokéBall↓
None↓| Normal | Nice | Great | Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | 16.74% | 19.00% | 24.03% | 28.75% |
| Curve | 26.76% | 30.10% | 37.32% | 43.79% | |
 Razz Berry | - | 24.03% | 27.09% | 33.78% | 39.85% |
| Curve | 37.32% | 41.56% | 50.38% | 57.86% | |
 Silver Pinap Berry | - | 28.09% | 31.56% | 39.02% | 45.67% |
| Curve | 42.91% | 47.52% | 56.87% | 64.55% | |
 Golden Razz Berry | - | 36.74% | 40.94% | 49.69% | 57.14% |
| Curve | 54.09% | 59.15% | 68.90% | 76.32% |
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Catch probability with multiple throws
In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching 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 |
Grimer Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 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.
Complete Grimer Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Grimer
Regular Grimer
Shiny GrimerGrimer high resolution sprites
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.
Wallpaper
Grimer Pokédex entries
| 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. |
List of Grimer costumes
A list of Grimer costumes available in Pokémon GO.
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ANNIVERSARY_2024 ✨Frequently Asked Questions
What are Grimer’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Poison-type Pokémon, Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Grimer in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Grimer in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.357 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 94.646.
How does Grimer perform in Raids?
Grimer's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Grimer rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Grimer is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Grimer?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Grimer: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Grimer’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Grimer’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1374 CP and 1553 CP at Level 50.
Can Grimer be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Grimer can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Grimer Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Grimer cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.