What does Grimer evolve into?

Grimer has 2 evolution paths: Muk at level 38 and Alolan Muk at level 38. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Grimer evolve?

Grimer has 2 evolution paths: Muk at level 38 and Alolan Muk at level 38. Different method for each one.

For Black 2 & White 2, 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.

Where can you catch Grimer?

Grimer is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Grimer - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Support

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

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 EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP80

Attack80

Defense50

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def50

Speed25

Total325

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight30.0 kg

Base XP65

Abilities

Stench

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Sticky HoldTop Pick

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Poison TouchHA

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.

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.

Grimer Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug

Type ChartAvg

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground Psychic

½xResist

Grass Fighting Poison Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (1)

Grass

How to Beat Grimer in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Mud-SlapLv. 8 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 163-192%KO Dig 2x 130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x 99-116%KO Mud-Slap 2x 16-19% View Excadrill builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x 74-87% View Gliscor builds →
Camerupt FireGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 46 Earth PowerLv. 26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 126-149%KO Earth Power 2x 118-139%KO Dig 2x 102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x 77-91% View Camerupt builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 45 PsychicLv. 33 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Grimer Future Sight 2x 145-170%KO Psychic 2x 110-130%KO Bulldoze 2x 33-39% Confusion 2x 62-74% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves PsychicLv. 33 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Grimer Psychic 2x 72-85% Bulldoze 2x 49-58% Confusion 2x 41-48% View Solrock builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

One evolution ahead. Grimer grows into Muk through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent 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

2 Forms

#088Grimer

Level 38

#089Muk

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Grimer

Poison

Muk

Poison

105+25

ATK

105+25

DEF

75+25

SP.ATK

65+25

SP.DEF

100+50

SPE

50+25

BST

325C-Tier

500B-Tier+175

ROLE

Trick Room

Tank

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Grimer easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Curse, Haze and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Grimer Best Moveset

Focus Sash guarantees Grimer survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Mudslap before going down. Stickyhold and flexible EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Sticky Hold

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Grimer

HardyNEUTRAL

Grimer best EVs are Sp. Def and HP

EVs

Atk

Def

SpD

Bulky Support Moveset

Mud Slap
StockpileUtility
Poison JabSTAB
SwallowUtility

Recommended Teammates

WigglytuffExcellent

CofagrigusGood

NinetalesGood

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Grimer cleanly, with Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Poison Gas

D—8040Poison

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Mud-Slap

S2010010Ground

Lv 12

Disable

D—10020Normal

Lv 15

Sludge

—6510020Poison

Lv 18

Minimize

———20Normal

Lv 21

Mud Bomb

—658510Ground

Lv 26

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

Lv 29

Fling

——10010Dark

Lv 32

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 37

Sludge Wave

D9510010Poison

Lv 40

Acid Armor

D——40Poison

Lv 43

Gunk Shot

C120705Poison

Lv 48

Memento

C—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

S8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

A——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM34

Sludge Wave

D9510010Poison

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

—6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Acid Spray

—4010020Poison

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Imprison

———10Psychic

Egg

Lick

—2010030Ghost

Egg

Mean Look

———5Normal

Egg

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Egg

Shadow Punch

D60—20Ghost

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Egg

Spit Up

——10010Normal

Egg

Stockpile

S——20Normal

Egg

Swallow

S——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Giga Drain

B7510010Grass

Tutor

Gunk Shot

C120705Poison

Tutor

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Tutor

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

B8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 4

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Black 2 & White 2 Grimer Locations

Grimer is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Grimer in Black 2 & White 2

10 surfing, fishing, and more encounters at Lv. 5-70 for Grimer across Black 2 and White 2. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Castelia Sewers

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15

CommonEarly

Any

Castelia Sewers

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-20

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Castelia Sewers

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15

CommonEarly

Any

Castelia Sewers

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-20

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Castelia Sewers

Black 2Grass Lv.15-17

UncommonEarly

Any

Castelia Sewers

White 2Grass Lv.15-17

UncommonEarly

Any

Castelia Sewers

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Castelia Sewers

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70

CommonLate

Any

Castelia Sewers

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Castelia Sewers

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70

CommonLate

Any

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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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

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Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 Drill RunLv. 55 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 163-192%KO Dig 2x 130-153%KO Drill Run 2x 130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x 99-116%KO View Excadrill builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x 74-87% View Gliscor builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 10 Damage vs Grimer Earth Power 2x 95-112%KO Dig 2x 102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x 77-91% Sand Tomb 2x 46-54% View Flygon builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 54 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 145-170%KO Dig 2x 115-135%KO Bulldoze 2x 87-103%KO Sand Tomb 2x 52-62% View Krookodile builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 40 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 DigTM28 PsybeamLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Earth Power 2x 85-101%KO Extrasensory 2x 77-91% Dig 2x 77-91% Psybeam 2x 62-74% View Claydol builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 Drill RunLv. 55 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 163-192%KO Dig 2x 130-153%KO Drill Run 2x 130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x 99-116%KO View Excadrill builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x 74-87% View Gliscor builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 10 Damage vs Grimer Earth Power 2x 95-112%KO Dig 2x 102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x 77-91% Sand Tomb 2x 46-54% View Flygon builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 54 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 145-170%KO Dig 2x 115-135%KO Bulldoze 2x 87-103%KO Sand Tomb 2x 52-62% View Krookodile builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 40 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 DigTM28 PsybeamLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Earth Power 2x 85-101%KO Extrasensory 2x 77-91% Dig 2x 77-91% Psybeam 2x 62-74% View Claydol builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 Drill RunLv. 55 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 163-192%KO Dig 2x 130-153%KO Drill Run 2x 130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x 99-116%KO View Excadrill builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 97-114%KO Bulldoze 2x 74-87% View Gliscor builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 10 Damage vs Grimer Earth Power 2x 95-112%KO Dig 2x 102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x 77-91% Sand Tomb 2x 46-54% View Flygon builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 54 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Earthquake 2x 145-170%KO Dig 2x 115-135%KO Bulldoze 2x 87-103%KO Sand Tomb 2x 52-62% View Krookodile builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 40 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 DigTM28 PsybeamLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Earth Power 2x 85-101%KO Extrasensory 2x 77-91% Dig 2x 77-91% Psybeam 2x 62-74% View Claydol builds →

Sandslash Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Sand TombLv. 23 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 102-121%KO Sand Tomb 2x 46-56% View Sandslash builds →
Trapinch Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeLv. 21 Sand TombLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x 78-93% Sand Tomb 2x 46-56% Mud-Slap 2x 18-22% View Trapinch builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Move Moves PsybeamLv. 18 Damage vs Grimer Psybeam 2x 87-102%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Krokorok GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Sand TombLv. 13 Mud-SlapLv. 19 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 89-105%KO Sand Tomb 2x 41-49% Mud-Slap 2x 18-22% View Krokorok builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 DigTM28 PsybeamLv. 13 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Grimer Extrasensory 2x 55-65% Dig 2x 55-65% Psybeam 2x 44-53% Confusion 2x 36-43% View Baltoy builds →

Sandslash Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 23 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x 75-89% Sand Tomb 2x 44-53% View Sandslash builds →
Trapinch Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 13 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x 75-89% Sand Tomb 2x 44-53% Mud-Slap 2x 16-19% View Trapinch builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 PsybeamLv. 18 Damage vs Grimer Synchronoise 2x 151-178%KO Psybeam 2x 82-97% View Sigilyph builds →
Krokorok GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Mud-SlapLv. 19 Damage vs Grimer Dig 2x 84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x 66-78% Sand Tomb 2x 40-47% Mud-Slap 2x 16-19% View Krokorok builds →
Baltoy GroundPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 28 DigTM28 PsybeamLv. 13 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Grimer Extrasensory 2x 52-61% Dig 2x 52-61% Psybeam 2x 42-50% Bulldoze 2x 40-47% View Baltoy builds →