Pokédex - Grimer (Ruby Version)
![[Picture of Grimer]](../pictures/ruby/front/normal/88.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #088 |
| Hoenn | #106 |
| Height1 | 0.9 m (2'11") |
| Weight2 | 30.0 kg (66.1 lb) |
| Type3 | POISON4 |
| Footprint5 | ![[Footprint of Grimer]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAEklEQVQ4y2NgGAWjYBSMAggAAAQQAAGFP6pyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Color6 | Purple |
| Starting Catch Rate7 | 190 |
| Base Experience8 | 90 |
| Growth Rate9 | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate10 | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship11 | 70 |
| Egg Groups12 | Amorphous |
| Steps to Hatch Egg13 | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon14 | NUGGET (5%) |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given15 | HP: 1 |
| Abilities16 | Stench, Sticky Hold |
Race Values ("Base Stats")17
View detailed stat info for Grimer18
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 80 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 25 |
| Special Attack | 40 |
| Special Defense | 50 |
Pokédex Entries19
English
Grimer - Sludge Pokémon
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.
French
Tadmorv - Pokémon Dégueu
Le corps boueux et gélatineux de TADMORV peut être enfoncé dans n'importe quelle ouverture, même la plus petite. Ce POKéMON se promène dans les tuyaux des égouts pour boire de l'eau croupie.
German
Sleima - Schlamm
SLEIMAs glitschiger, gummiartiger Körper passt durch jede noch so kleine Öffnung. Dieses POKéMON steigt in die Kanalisation hinab, um fauliges Abwasser zu trinken.
Spanish
Grimer - Pokémon Lodo
El elástico cuerpo de lodo de GRIMER le permite colarse por cualquier orificio, sea del tamaño que sea. Este POKéMON entra en los bajantes de las cloacas para beberse el agua sucia.
Italian
Grimer - Pokémon Melma
Il corpo fangoso e gommoso di GRIMER può passare attraverso ogni apertura, anche la più angusta. Si intrufola dentro le condotte fognarie per bere le ripugnanti acque di scarico.
Japanese
ベトベター (BETOBETAA) - ヘドロポケモン (HEDOROPOKEMON)
ドロドロ ブヨブヨした からだは どんなに ほそい すきまにも はいりこむことが できる。 げすいかんに もぐって きたない みずを のむ。 (DORODORO BUYOBUYOshita karadaha donnani hosoi sukimanimo hairikomukotoga dekiru. Gesuikanni mogutte kitanai mizuwo nomu. )
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
Ruby Version20
| 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 Ruby?
Grimer can learn the following moves:
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move22
- 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 Move27
- 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