Grimer is a Poison-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 325, strongest in its HP (80). Its abilities are Stench, Sticky Hold, Poison Touch (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | |
| Defense | 50 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 25 | |
| BST | 325 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xgroundpsychic
Resists (0.5x)0.5xgrassfightingpoisonbugfairy
Abilities
- Stench
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
- Sticky Hold
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
- Poison Touch(hidden)
This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Acid Armor | poison | — | status |
| Disable | normal | — | status |
| Fling | dark | — | physical |
| Gunk Shot | poison | 120 | physical |
| Harden | normal | — | status |
| Memento | dark | — | status |
| Minimize | normal | — | status |
| Mud Bomb | ground | 65 | special |
| Mud-Slap | ground | 20 | special |
| Poison Gas | poison | — | status |
| Pound | normal | 40 | physical |
| Screech | normal | — | status |
| Sludge | poison | 65 | special |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | 90 | special |
| Sludge Wave | poison | 95 | special |
TM/HM
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Dig | ground | 80 | physical |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Explosion | normal | 250 | physical |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Fire Blast | fire | 120 | special |
| Flamethrower | fire | 95 | special |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Hidden Power | normal | — | special |
| Incinerate | fire | 30 | special |
| Payback | dark | 50 | physical |
| Poison Jab | poison | 80 | physical |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | physical |
| Rock Tomb | rock | 50 | physical |
| Round | normal | 60 | special |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | 80 | special |
| Strength | normal | 80 | physical |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Taunt | dark | — | status |
| Thief | dark | 40 | physical |
| Thunder | electric | 120 | special |
| Thunderbolt | electric | 95 | special |
| Torment | dark | — | status |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| Venoshock | poison | 65 | special |
Tutor
| Fire Punch | fire | 75 | physical |
| Giga Drain | grass | 75 | special |
| Ice Punch | ice | 75 | physical |
| Pain Split | normal | — | status |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Snore | normal | 40 | special |
| Thunder Punch | electric | 75 | physical |