Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Forms
2
Base formGrimerPoison
Alolan FormAlolan GrimerPoisonDark
Weaknesses and type matchups
Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic moves.
Grimer's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
17 versionsMade of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.
Grimer in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ベトベターbetobetaa
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 臭泥chòu ní
- KoreanKorean
- 질퍽이jilpeogi
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 臭泥chòu ní
- FrenchFrench
- Tadmorv
- GermanGerman
- Sleima
- SpanishSpanish
- Grimer
- ItalianItalian
- Grimer
- EnglishEnglish
- Grimer
What Grimer’s name means
6 languagesEnglish
Grimer
grime
Japanese
ベトベターbetobetaa
べとべとbetobetosticky
Chinese
臭泥chòu ní
臭chòusmelly
泥nímud
Korean
질퍽이jilpeogi
질퍽하다jilpeokadamushy
French
Tadmorv
tasheap
morvesnot
German
Sleima
Schleimslime
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Grimer
17 gamesScarlet · Violet
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 19-25
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-25
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 26-29
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Dazzling Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 212 Grass or cave Lv. 18-20
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63
- Stargleam Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 33-63
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Power Plant In the overworld Lv. 37-42 Let’s Go, Pikachu!
- Pokémon Mansion In the overworld Lv. 39-44 Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Fiery Path Horde Lv. 8 35% Alpha Sapphire
- Fiery Path Grass or cave Lv. 14-16 30%
Black 2 · White 2
- Castelia Sewers Surfing Lv. 5-20 100%
- Castelia Sewers Super Rod Lv. 40-70 100%
- Castelia Sewers Grass or cave Lv. 15-17 10%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Celadon City Surfing Lv. 15-20 90%
- Safari Zone Surfing Lv. 15-17 30%
- Route 16 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 30%
- Route 18 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 30%
- Route 17 Grass or cave Lv. 29 20%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 17 10%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 212 Grass or cave Lv. 18-20 22% Poké Radar
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Pokémon Mansion Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 30%
- Celadon City Super Rod Lv. 30-40 1%
Crystal
- Celadon City Surfing Lv. 15-24 90%
- Route 16 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 50%
- Route 18 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 50%
- Route 17 Grass or cave Lv. 29 20%
Gold · Silver
- Celadon City Surfing Lv. 15-24 90%
- Route 16 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 50%
- Route 18 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 50%
- Route 17 Grass or cave Lv. 29 20%
Yellow
- Pokémon Mansion Grass or cave Lv. 23-38 40%
- Power Plant Grass or cave Lv. 33-37 15%
Moves Grimer learns
63 movesLevel up · 16
TM · 47
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM013Acid Spray✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM029Hex✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM043Fling⚔TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM055Dig⚔TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM067Fire Punch⚔TM068Thunder Punch⚔TM069Ice Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM073Drain Punch⚔TM080Metronome◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM087Taunt◆TM092Imprison◆TM102Gunk Shot⚔TM103Substitute◆TM111Giga Drain✦TM114Shadow Ball✦TM125Flamethrower✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM130Helping Hand◆TM141Fire Blast✦TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM166Thunder✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM175Toxic◆TM202Pain Split◆TM214Sludge Wave✦TM224Curse◆