Pokédex - Grimer (Sapphire Version)
![[Picture of Grimer]](../pictures/ruby/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 | NUGGET (5%) |
| 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
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.
French
Tadmorv - Pokémon Dégueu
TADMORV est apparu dans la vase accumulée sur un bord de mer pollué. Ce POKéMON aime tout ce qui est dégoûtant. Une substance pleine de germes suinte constamment de tout son corps.
German
Sleima - Schlamm
SLEIMA ist aus dem Schlamm eines verseuchten Flussbetts entstanden. Dieses POKéMON liebt verschmutzte Dinge. Es scheidet ständig eine mit Bakterien verseuchte Flüssigkeit aus seinem ganzen Körper aus.
Spanish
Grimer - Pokémon Lodo
GRIMER emergió del lodo que se formó en una zona contaminada en el fondo del mar. A este POKéMON le encanta todo lo que sea suciedad. Emana continuamente y por todo el cuerpo un horrible fluido contaminado de bacterias.
Italian
Grimer - Pokémon Melma
GRIMER proviene dal fango depositato sui fondali inquinati. Infatti ama tutto ciò che è sudicio e tossico. Emana continuamente un fluido batterico velenoso da ogni parte del corpo.
Japanese
ベトベター (BETOBETAA) - ヘドロポケモン (HEDOROPOKEMON)
おせんされた かいていの ヘドロから うまれた。 きたない ものが だいすきで からだじゅうから バイキンだらけの えきたいを たれながしている。 (Osensareta kaiteino HEDOROkara umareta. Kitanai monoga daisukide karadajuukara BAIKINdarakeno ekitaiwo tarenagashiteiru. )
Evolutions (When Grimer Evolves)
- Evolves into Muk at level 38.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Grimer)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIERY PATH | 15-16 | 25% | Land |
Moves Learned
Sapphire 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 Sapphire?
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