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.
It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x123-145%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% Psychic 2x110-130%KO Confusion 2x63-74% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x112-133%KO Dig 2x92-108%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Mud Shot 2x53-62% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x84-99% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Dig 2x99-118%KO | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzor builds →Dream Eater 2x49-59% Earthquake 2x33-39% Psychic 2x46-56% Extrasensory 2x41-49% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x52-61% Psychic 2x107-126%KO Confusion 2x60-71% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x58-68% Mud Shot 2x49-58% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Dig 2x96-113%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzor builds →Dream Eater 2x49-58% Earthquake 2x32-39% Psychic 2x45-53% Extrasensory 2x39-47% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x106-124%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Mud Bomb 2x74-88% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x50-60% Psychic 2x106-124%KO Confusion 2x59-71% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x87-102%KO Mud Bomb 2x58-68% Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x55-66% Dream Eater 2x47-56% Earthquake 2x32-37% Psychic 2x43-51% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Dig 2x83-98% Mud Bomb 2x75-89% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x116-136%KO Earthquake 2x52-61% Psychic 2x104-123%KO Confusion 2x60-70% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Mud Bomb 2x58-68% Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x55-66% Dream Eater 2x46-55% Earthquake 2x30-36% Psychic 2x42-50% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x125-147%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% Dream Eater 2x104-123%KO Psychic 2x94-111%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO Mud Bomb 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x26-30% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x121-143%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% Psychic 2x109-129%KO Confusion 2x61-72% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-70% Mud Shot 2x51-60% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor can KO Grimer with Earthquake (120-142%). Gardevoir's Psychic also KOs at 166-195%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x120-142%KO Ice Fang26-31% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x166-195%KO Thunderbolt55-65% | ||
Diamond & Pearl 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
Breeding
Breed Grimer easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Explosion, Haze and 8 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Grimer Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Grimer. Curse and Explosion come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Gunk Shot and Sludge Bomb and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Grimer Locations
Standard wild encounters won't get you Grimer. You'll need the PokeRadar, available at 2 different locations. These become available in mid-game encounter areas. The list below breaks down where and how each encounter works.
Best Locations to Catch Grimer in Diamond & Pearl
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 Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl. 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