Grimer (Japanese: ベトベター Betbeter) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Muk starting at level 38.
In Alola, Grimer has a dual-type Poison/Dark regional form. It evolves into Alolan Muk starting at level 38. These Grimer can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.
Biology
Grimer is a slimy, amorphous Pokémon, born from sludge in dirty streams or seabeds that are exposed to lunar radiation. It has two large eyes with beady pupils and a gaping mouth with a gray tongue. While it lacks any visible legs, it does have two arms with three digits on each hand. Its purple sludge body contains a variety of pungent bacteria, which are so potent that it renders soil barren and incapable of supporting plant life. It is constantly oozing a bacteria-rich fluid from all parts of its body. Should it run out of internal germs, Grimer will die. Pieces of it often break off during travel and go on to become new Grimer. When combined with another Grimer, it produces new poisonous compounds.
Due to its lack of a solid form, Grimer is capable of squeezing into any space or crevices with relative ease. It uses this to penetrate sewage pipes and feed off of the filthy wastewater inside. Its population fluctuates based on the availability of waste, which is Grimer's main diet. It can be found in polluted lakes and streams, as well as within cities and factories where trash and industrial waste can be found. In recent years, thanks to efforts in environmental improvements and a decrease in their food source of waste, Grimer is now facing extinction.
Prior to Generation IV, Grimer and its evolved form, Muk, were the only known Pokémon that could have Stench as an Ability.
Forms
Grimer has a regional form: Alolan Grimer.
Grimer was brought to Alola to deal with the excess waste generated by the region's increased population. Alolan Grimer eats solid garbage instead of sludge; this new diet has caused its body composition and form to change. Alolan Grimer's body is green with a line of yellow sludge along its lower lip that extends around behind its head, a bright blue tongue, and small black crescent-shaped spaces behind its eyes. It also has two blunt "teeth" in its upper jaw, which are actually crystallized toxins formed by its diet. It is not known how to break down these toxic crystals, but direct contact with them is known to be dangerous. Lethal poisons leak out of Alolan Grimer's body when these crystals fall out. Because it produces and stores toxins within its body, Alolan Grimer does not produce a foul stench like Kantonian Grimer.[1][2]
There are usually about one hundred Alolan Grimer found living near waste-disposal sites in Alola, assisting people in dealing with garbage. Alolan Grimer is widely used and a very popular Pokémon used in garbage disposal facilities around the world. Alolan Grimer is perpetually hungry and must constantly eat trash. If no trash is readily available, it will eat other manufactured products instead.[3]
In addition to garbage, Alolan Grimer preys on Trubbish and Garbodor; its introduction to Alola caused their populations to decrease in the region. They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.
Alolan Grimer and its evolved form, Alolan Muk, are the only known Pokémon that can have Power of Alchemy as an Ability.
Evolution
Grimer evolves into Muk.
Alolan Grimer evolves into Alolan Muk.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #088
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
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Stadium
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Sludge that was transformed when exposed to X-rays from the moon. Loves sludge, industrial waste and other refuse.
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Generation II
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Johto #116
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Gold
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As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
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Silver
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Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
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Crystal
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When two of these Pokémon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
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Stadium 2
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As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #106
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Kanto #088
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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Born from polluted sludge in the sea, Grimer's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
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FireRed
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Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.
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LeafGreen
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Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #117
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Diamond
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It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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As it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
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SoulSilver
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Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
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Generation V
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Unova B2 W2 : #064
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Black
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It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
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White
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Black 2
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Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #111
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X
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Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.
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Y
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Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #050
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Alola US UM : #057
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Kanto #088
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Sun
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Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon's numbers have been decreasing in recent years.
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Moon
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It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.
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Ultra Sun
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It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can't multiply, and it dies.
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Ultra Moon
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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.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Alolan Grimer
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Sun
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A Grimer, which had been brought in to solve a problem with garbage, developed over time into this form.
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Moon
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The crystals on Grimer's body are lumps of toxins. If one falls off, lethal poisons leak out.
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Ultra Sun
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There are a hundred or so of them living in Alola's waste-disposal site. They're all hard workers who eat a lot of trash.
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Ultra Moon
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Brought to Alola to solve the garbage problem, Grimer seems to relish any and all kinds of trash.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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It has a passion for trash above all else, speedily digesting it and creating brilliant crystals of sparkling poison.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Generation IX
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Paldea #194
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #68
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Scarlet
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Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
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Violet
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When two of these Pokémon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
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Alolan Grimer
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Scarlet
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They store their toxins inside their bodies, so unlike Grimer from other regions, they don’t smell bad even up close.
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Violet
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Alolan Grimer will gladly gobble up any kind of trash, making it a widely used and popular Pokémon at garbage disposal facilities.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Generation VIII
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MD DX
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Magma Cavern (20F-25F), Stormy Sea (20F-29F), Silver Trench (20F-29F), Wish Cave (80F-85F), Joyous Tower (80F-85F), Far-Off Sea (20F-29F), Purity Forest (81F-85F), Oddity Cave (4F), Remains Island (4F), Marvelous Sea (4F), Fantasy Strait (4F) Fainted Pokémon: Uproar Forest, Fantasy Strait
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In events
Alolan Grimer
Held items
Grimer
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Alolan Grimer
Stats
Base stats
Grimer
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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Total: 325
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.
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Alolan Grimer
Alolan Grimer has the same base stats as Kantonian Grimer.
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Grimer
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Alolan Grimer
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Grimer
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Alolan Grimer
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Grimer
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Grimer
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Alolan Grimer
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Grimer
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Grimer
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grimer
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Alolan Grimer
Alolan Grimer did not have any Egg Moves prior to Version 2.0.1.
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grimer
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimer
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimer
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Side game data
Grimer
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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None
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Loops: 5
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Min. exp.: 22
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Max. exp.: 39
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Browser entry R-087
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Grimer hurls blobs of sludge. Also beware of the sludge trail it leaves behind.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds
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Base HP: 55
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Base Attack: 70
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 50
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Alolan Grimer
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds
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Base HP: 55
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Base Attack: 70
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 50
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Evolution data
Grimer
Alolan Grimer
Sprites
In animation
Main series
Major appearances
In Dreams Are Made of These!, Goh caught a Grimer during the Pokémon Orienteering competition. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Other
Grimer debuted in a flashback in Pokémon Scent-sation!. Celadon City Gym Leader Erika told a story about when she was a youngster, where she got lost one day and ran into a Grimer. However, a Gloom chased the Grimer off and saved her.
In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, Ash and his friends encountered multiple Grimer and a Muk when they were gumming up the turbines in the power plant in Gringey City, causing a citywide power loss. This was eventually resolved when Ash caught Muk.
In Camping It Up!, a Grimer was assigned to Dawn by the Pokémon Summer Academy. She temporarily trained it, though its low self-esteem proved difficult. They worked through it, and she was able to teach it the Counter Shield tactic. Grimer later battled a Venonat assigned to Conway.
Minor appearances
In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Grimer was controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.
A Grimer appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In a flashback in The Joy of Water Pokémon, four Grimer lived in Lake Lucid before it became the clean lake it is now.
In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Grimer competed in the Ever Grande Conference.
A Coordinator's Grimer appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
A Grimer appeared in Ghoul Daze!.
A Grimer appeared in I Choose You!.
Alolan Grimer debuted in a flashback in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, under the ownership of Tupp.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Grimer was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.
A Trainer's Grimer appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.
A Trainer's Grimer appeared in Solitary and Menacing!.
A Trainer's Grimer appeared in Restore and Renew!.
A Trainer's Grimer appeared in HZ049.
A Trainer's Grimer appeared in HZ050.
A Student's Grimer appeared in HZ055.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP088
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Grimer
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Grimer, the Sludge Pokémon. It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to X-rays from the moon.
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Pokémon Generations
A Grimer appeared in The Lake of Rage, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt. Along with Magnemite, Raticate, Golbat, and Houndoom, it was defeated by Lance's Dragonite during Lance and Ethan's infiltration of the Team Rocket HQ.
In the manga
Alolan Grimer in Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
A Grimer appeared in PDP01.
A Grimer appeared in PDP25.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Grimer appeared in PMDP24.
Pokémon Adventures
In Go for the Golbat, Koga wore a Grimer on his shoulder in the form of a ninja outfit. He used it extensively to smother Blue, preventing him from breathing and restrict his movement so that he would be unable to call on his Pokémon. He used it again during the battle against Agatha, but to little effect.
In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Grimer was in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explained that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.
Janine owns a Grimer in Notorious Noctowl. She used it against Falkner during the Gym Leader face-off; during the battle; it used its Minimize attack to outwit his Noctowl.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Grimer was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Multiple Grimer were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Cleaning Up Grimer.
In Softening Up Kakuna, Uprooting Seedot, and Outlasting Ledian, a Grimer was one of the Pokémon that Platinum rented during the Battle Factory challenge.
A Grimer appeared in Mr. Perfect.
A Grimer appeared in Goodra Spits, under the ownership of a Team Aqua Grunt.
Alolan Grimer debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six, where it was seen with its Trainer at a festival held in Iki Town.
An Alolan Grimer appeared in The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer, under the ownership of Moon. He later evolved into a Muk.
An Alolan Grimer appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Koga used a Grimer in Save The Chansey! to stop Red from getting to a group of Chansey. It reappeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four!.
A Grimer appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Grimer (TCG)
Trivia
- In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, Grimer's animated series debut, Grimer had a very strong odor that made most people around the Grimer cover their noses from the smell. However, in later episodes, Grimer's smell has seemingly ceased to exist. This is most obvious in Camping It Up!, where Dawn is given a Grimer to train, and it immediately hugs her, but no one complains about any smell.
- Grimer shares similar traits to Koffing and Trubbish. All three Pokémon are pure Poison-type Pokémon with a single evolved form, roughly the same base stat totals and evolution levels, and appear to be based on a different kind of pollution; Grimer being water pollution.
- Alolan Grimer and its Alolan evolution were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[4]
- Alolan Grimer had no Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet prior to Version 2.0.1. This was presumably unintentional, as it regained them in said version. The same situation occurred with Luvdisc and Cacnea.
Origin
Grimer appears to be a pile of living sludge, and may be based upon the general concept of living slime in popular culture. It may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life. It may also be based on Dorotabō, a one-eyed, three-fingered yōkai that rises from the mud of neglected, overgrown rice fields.
Alolan Grimer may be based on an oil slick, particularly the rainbow colors that are produced when a thin layer of oil floats on top of water; this is due to a phenomenon called thin-film interference. In the real world, oil spills are a major threat to ecosystems in the world's oceans and particularly in Hawaii, which Alola is based on. Its reduced size may reference insular dwarfism or, since its Alolan Form was brought about by human influence, dwarfing.
Name origin
Grimer may be derived from grime (dirt or filth).
Betbeter may be derived from べとべと betobeto and べたべた betabeta, both meaning sticky.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ベトベター Betbeter
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From べとべと betobeto and べたべた betabeta
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French
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Tadmorv
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From tas de morve
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Spanish
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Grimer
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Same as English name
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German
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Sleima
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From Schleim and Matsch
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Italian
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Grimer
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Same as English name
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Korean
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질퍽이 Jilpeogi
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From 질퍽하다 jilpeoghada
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Mandarin Chinese
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臭泥 Chòuní
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From 臭 chòu and 泥 ní
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Cantonese Chinese
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臭泥 Chaunàih* 爛泥怪 Laahnnàihgwaai*
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From 臭 chau and 泥 nàih From 爛泥 laahnnàih and 怪 gwaai
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More languages
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Hindi
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ग्राइमर Grimer
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Граймер Graimer
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เบโตเบตา Betobeta
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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