Stats & Training
HP and Attack carry most of Grimer's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 HP stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
When two of these POKéMON’s bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Grimer Weakness
Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x148-174%KO Mud-Slap 2x31-37% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x88-105%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-29% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x102-120%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x93-110%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-33% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x62-73% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Cubone builds →Dig 2x65-77% Bone Club 2x52-62% Bonemerang 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Geodude builds →Dig 2x87-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x83-99% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x96-114%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Cubone builds →Dig 2x61-72% Bone Club 2x51-60% Bonemerang 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x81-96% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Cubone builds →Dig 2x59-70% Bone Club 2x50-58% Bonemerang 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Cubone builds →Dig 2x59-70% Bone Club 2x50-58% Bonemerang 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Cubone builds →Dig 2x59-70% Bone Club 2x50-58% Bonemerang 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
In Crystal, Golem can KO Grimer with Earthquake (146-171%). Jynx threatens a KO with Psychic (126-149%).
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x146-171%KO Explosion121-142%KO Rapid Spin24-29% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Jynx builds →Ice Beam63-74% Psychic 2x126-149%KO Thief28-33% | ||
Crystal Evolution
One evolution ahead. Grimer grows into Muk through a straightforward two-stage chain. A small partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Grimer easily with 11 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Haze, Lick, Mean Look to offspring.
Crystal Grimer Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Curse
- Sludge Bomb
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Grimer. Haze and Lick come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Sludge and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Crystal Grimer Locations
Easy grab on Grimer with high spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Grimer in Crystal
Walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 15-33 across 6 spots for Grimer. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Grimer Guide
Grimer has 2 evolution paths: Muk at level 38 and Alolan Muk at level 38. Different conditions, different results.
Grimer has 2 evolution paths: Muk at level 38 and Alolan Muk at level 38. Different method for each one.
For Crystal, you can run Grimer through the first few routes without issues. 325 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Muk as fast as you can.
Grimer is catchable in Crystal. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Grimer has appeared in 19 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves