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.
Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
When two of these Pokémon’s bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Grimer Weakness
Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic. 5 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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x95-112%KO Sand Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x125-147%KO Extrasensory 2x84-99% Confusion 2x54-64% | ||
 Donphan Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x148-174%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x112-132%KO Bulldoze 2x88-105%KO | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x153-180%KO High Horsepower 2x145-170%KO Bulldoze 2x92-108%KO Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x95-112%KO Mud Shot 2x59-70% Mud-Slap 2x23-27% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Excadrill can KO Grimer with Earthquake (87-103%). Espeon threatens a KO with Psyshock (93-109%). Krookodile deals 79-93% with Earthquake.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Rapid Spin15-17% | ||
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Knock Off26-30% Close Combat16-18% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast26-31% Psychic 2x101-119%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
One evolution ahead. Grimer grows into Muk through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners 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 53 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Curse, Haze and 6 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Grimer Best Moveset
Stickyhold and Eviolite give Grimer staying power beyond its evolution stage. Brave nature boosts Attack, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Grimer best EVs are Attack and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Poison Jab
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Grimer cleanly, with Gunk Shot and Belch anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Grimer Locations
Easy grab on Grimer with high spawn rates across 4 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Grimer in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Grimer. 4 walking spots at Lv. 19-42 spread across Scarlet and Violet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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