Glimmet (Pokémon)

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Glimmet Ore Pokémon キラーメ Kirame #0969 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Toxic Debris Cacophony Cacophony Corrosion Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 70 (16.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Glimmet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 17.6 lbs. 8.0 kg Glimmet 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 70	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Glimmet 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Glimmet (Japanese: キラーメ Kirame) is a dual-type Rock/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Glimmora starting at level 35.

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• Biology
  • Evolution
• Game data
  • Pokédex entries
  • Game locations
    • In side games
  • Held items
  • Stats
    • Base stats
  • Type effectiveness
  • Learnset
    • By leveling up
    • By TM
    • By breeding
  • Side game data
  • Evolution data
  • Sprites
• In animation
  • Main series
    • Major appearances
    • Minor appearances
    • Pokédex entries
• In the manga
• In the TCG
• Trivia
  • Origin
    • Name origin
• In other languages
• Related articles
• References
• External links

Contents

Biology

Glimmet is a conical, flower bud-like Pokémon. It has a translucid light blue cone and yellow eyes for a head, surrounded by six small, dark blue, petal-shaped clusters of crystallized poison, each with light blue lines running through the center. Behind the cone, there is a black, prism-like structure connecting to a light purple, bulbous bud.

Glimmet can latch onto cave walls or ceilings and suck out nutrients. In order to protect itself, Glimmet can scatter poisonous, pollen-like powder or strike with its poison-packed bud. When in groups, they are also known to work together with Glimmora to fend off enemies. While not completely understood, it is thought that Glimmet has a connection to the Terastal phenomenon, considering the resemblance of Glimmora's petals to Tera Jewels, its presence in Paldea's Area Zero and its underdepths, as well as in Kitakami's Crystal Pool, and the requirement of Glimmet Crystals to make the TM for Tera Blast. In the Pokémon Horizons: The Series episode Over the Top!, Glimmet were depicted flying through the air while spinning their petals like a propeller.

Glimmet and its evolved form, Glimmora, are the only known Pokémon that can have Toxic Debris as an Ability.

Evolution

Glimmet evolves into Glimmora.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Glimmet  Rock  Poison

→

First Evolution Glimmora  Rock  Poison

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #308 Kitakami #156 Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #020 Scarlet It absorbs nutrients from cave walls. The petals it wears are made of crystallized poison. Violet Glimmet's toxic mineral crystals look just like flower petals. This Pokémon scatters poisonous powder like pollen to protect itself. Legends: Z-A Glimmet clings to the ceilings of caves. It defends itself by striking enemies with its bud, which is packed with poisonous components.
Spin-off games Pokopia #203 Pokopia It absorbs nutrients from cave walls. The petals it wears are made of crystallized poison.

Glimmet in the Paldea Pokédex	Glimmet in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Alfornada Cavern East Province: Area Three West Province: Area Two North Province: Area One, Area Two, Glaseado Mountain Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool Legends: Z-A TradeVersion 2.0.0+ Mega Dimension Hyperspace Lumiose

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 48		108 - 155	206 - 300
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Atk: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 350	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 4× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Glimmet is available in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A Version 2.0.0+.

By leveling up

SV

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 077 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 1111 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 1515 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 1818 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 2222 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 2626 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 3333 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3737 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 4141 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glimmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glimmet

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: None

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 6 1 10 Harden Normal Status 0000— 6 7 10 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 7 11 14 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 6 14 17 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 6 18 21 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 10 25 28 Rock Blast Rock Physical 01515 6 29 32 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 15 33 36 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 37 40 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 8 41 44 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 9 46 49 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 8 55 58 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glimmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glimmet

By TM

SV

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glimmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Glimmet

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM007 TM007 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 10 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM016 TM016 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM019 TM019 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 8 TM031 TM031 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 10 TM037 TM037 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 10 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM048 TM048 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 15 TM053 TM053 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 7 TM065 TM065 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 10 TM080 TM080 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 9 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM088 TM088 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 7 TM089 TM089 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 7 TM092 TM092 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 8 TM100 TM100 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 10 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM112 TM112 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 7 TM120 TM120 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 6 TM126 TM126 Magnet Bomb Steel Physical 09595 8 TM156 TM156 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glimmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Glimmet

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5 * Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 * Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Glimmet Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glimmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glimmet

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 134 Base Attack: 187 Base Defense: 104 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Smack Down Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Power Gem, Sludge Wave

Evolution data

Unevolved Glimmet  Rock  Poison

Level 35 →

First Evolution Glimmora  Rock  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Glimmet images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Glimmet in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Main series

Major appearances

Two Glimmet appeared in Over the Top!, under the ownership of Geeta. They were used to battle Liko, Roy, and Dot alongside Glimmora before fainting due to using Memento on Crocalor and Quaxwell.

Minor appearances

Glimmet made its debut in The Approaching Shadow!, where several of them were seen in a cave at Glaseado Mountain.

A Student's Glimmet appeared in Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!.

A Trainer's Glimmet appeared in HZ130.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry HZ079 Glimmet Dot's Rotom Phone Glimmet, the Ore Pokémon. A Rock and Poison type. It absorbs nutrients from cave walls. The petals it wears are made of crystallized poison.

In the TCG

Main article: Glimmet (TCG)

Trivia

• Glimmet shares its category with its Evolution and Boldore. They are all known as the Ore Pokémon.

Origin

Glimmet and its evolved form may be based on a variety of animals with sessile habits, like sea anemones, crinoids, and most notably some species of sea sponge, some of which may bear resemblance to flowers, like the carnivorous demosponges of the clade cladorhizidae. It is common for sponges to use mineralized spicules and chemical deterrents as a form of defense mechanism, which may be the source of inspiration for its Toxic Debris Ability.

It may also reference copper(II) sulfate, a toxic inorganic compound taking the form of blue crystals. Its flower-like characteristics may specifically be a reference to the copper(II) sulfate hydrate chalcanthite. Glimmet may also be loosely based on Lithops, which are also known as "pebble plants" or "living stones".

Name origin

Glimmet may be a combination of glimmer and the suffix -et (indicating something is small or lesser) or emit.

Kirame may be a combination of キラキラ kirakira (onomatopoeia for glittering) or 煌めく kirameku (to glitter), 芽 me (bud), and possibly killer.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キラーメ Kirame From キラキラ kirakira (onomatopoeia for glittering) or 煌めく kirameku (to glitter), killer and 芽 me (bud) French Germéclat From germe (sprout) and éclat (radiance or shard) Spanish Glimmet Same as English name German Lumispross From luminare (Latin for "to shine") and Spross (sprout) Italian Glimmet Same as English name Korean 초롱순 Chorongsun From 초롱초롱 chorong-chorong (onomatopoeia for glittering) and 순 (筍) sun (sprout) Mandarin Chinese 晶光芽 Jīngguāngyá From 晶 jīng (crystal), 光 guāng (light), and 芽 yá (bud) Cantonese Chinese 晶光芽 Jīnggwōngngàh From 晶 jīng (crystal), 光 gwōng (light), and 芽 ngàh (bud) Brazilian Portuguese Glimmet Same as English name

More languages Hindi चमकिलर Chamkiller From चमकीला chamkīlā (glittering) and killer Thai คิราเมะ Khirame Transcription of Japanese name

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