Pokédex - Grimer (Emerald Version)
![[Picture of Grimer]](../pictures/emerald/front/normal/88.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #088 |
| Hoenn | #106 |
| Height | 0.9 m (2'11") |
| Weight | 30.0 kg (66.1 lb) |
| Type | POISON |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Grimer]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAEklEQVQ4y2NgGAWjYBSMAggAAAQQAAGFP6pyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Color | Purple |
| Starting Catch Rate | 190 |
| Base Experience | 90 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Amorphous |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | HP: 1 |
| Abilities | Stench, Sticky Hold |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Grimer
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 80 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 25 |
| Special Attack | 40 |
| Special Defense | 50 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Grimer - Sludge Pokémon
Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
French
Tadmorv - Pokémon Dégueu
Né de la pollution des océans, TADMORV adore se nourrir de tout ce qui est crasseux. On en voit souvent en train d'avaler les eaux usées des usines.
German
Sleima - Schlamm
SLEIMA entstand aus verseuchtem Meeresschleim. Es isst am liebsten alles, was dreckig ist, z.B. Abwasser aus Industrieanlagen.
Spanish
Grimer - Pokémon Lodo
Nacido del lodo contaminado del mar, el alimento preferido de GRIMER es la basura. Se alimenta de lo que encuentra en las aguas residuales de las fábricas.
Italian
Grimer - Pokémon Melma
GRIMER è nato dal fango depositato sui fondali marini. Predilige tutto ciò che è sudicio e si nutre dei ripugnanti liquami di scarico delle fabbriche.
Japanese
ベトベター (BETOBETAA) - ヘドロポケモン (HEDOROPOKEMON)
おせんされた うみの ヘドロから うまれた ベトベターは きたない ものが だいこうぶつ。 こうじょうから でる はいえきが しょくりょう。 (Osensareta umino HEDOROkara umareta BETOBETAAha kitanai monoga daikoubutsu. Koujoukara deru haiekiga shokuryou. )
Evolutions (When Grimer Evolves)
- Evolves into Muk at level 38.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Grimer)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIERY PATH | 14 | 2% | Land |
Moves Learned
Emerald Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Gas | POISON | 0 | 55 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 1 | Pound | NORMAL | 40 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 4 | Harden | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | User | d |
| 8 | Disable | NORMAL | 0 | 55 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 13 | Sludge | POISON | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 19 | Minimize | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | User | d |
| 26 | Screech | NORMAL | 0 | 85 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 34 | Acid Armor | POISON | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | User | d |
| 43 | Sludge Bomb | POISON | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 53 | Memento | DARK | 0 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
What moves can Grimer learn in Pokémon Emerald?
Grimer can learn the following moves:
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 19
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Egg Move
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 43
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor