Grimer

#0087 Dewgong #0089 Muk

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Base Stats
Evolutions
Moves Learned
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Pokédex entries
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GrimerAlolan Form

Pokédex data

National №	0088
Type	Poison
Species	Sludge Pokémon
Abilities	1. Stench 2. Sticky Hold Poison Touch (hidden ability)
Local №	088 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 116 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 106 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 088 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 117 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 064 (Black 2/White 2) 111 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 050 (Sun/Moon) 057 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 088 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 194 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	65
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	25	49	163
Total	325	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Pokédex data

National №	0088
Type	Poison Dark
Species	Sludge Pokémon
Abilities	1. Poison Touch 2. Gluttony Power of Alchemy (hidden ability)
Local №	088 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 116 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 106 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 088 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 117 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 064 (Black 2/White 2) 111 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 050 (Sun/Moon) 057 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 088 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 194 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	65
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	25	49	163
Total	325	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0088
Grimer
Poison

(Level 38)

#0089
Muk
Poison

#0088
Grimer
Alolan Grimer
Poison · Dark

(Level 38)

#0089
Muk
Alolan Muk
Poison · Dark

Grimer changes

In Generation 1, Grimer has a base Special stat of 40.
In Generations 1-4, Grimer has a base experience yield of 90.
In Generations 2-7, Grimer has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generation 7, Alolan Grimer has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Grimer

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Grimer Alolan Form

Select one of the versions from generation 1. Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Disable	normal	—	100
30	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
33	Minimize	normal	—	—
37	Sludge	poison	65	100
42	Harden	normal	—	—
48	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
36	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Explosion	normal	250	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Disable	normal	—	100
30	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
33	Minimize	normal	—	—
37	Sludge	poison	65	100
42	Harden	normal	—	—
48	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
36	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Explosion	normal	250	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 2. Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
5	Harden	normal	—	—
10	Disable	normal	—	100
16	Sludge	poison	65	100
23	Minimize	normal	—	—
31	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
50	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
5	Harden	normal	—	—
10	Disable	normal	—	100
16	Sludge	poison	65	100
23	Minimize	normal	—	—
31	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
50	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	fire	90	100
Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 3. Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
8	Disable	normal	—	100
13	Sludge	poison	65	100
19	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Screech	normal	—	85
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
43	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
8	Disable	normal	—	100
13	Sludge	poison	65	100
19	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Screech	normal	—	85
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
43	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Explosion	normal	250	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
8	Disable	normal	—	100
13	Sludge	poison	65	100
19	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Screech	normal	—	85
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
43	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Explosion	normal	250	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
8	Disable	normal	—	100
13	Sludge	poison	65	100
19	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Screech	normal	—	85
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
43	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
8	Disable	normal	—	100
13	Sludge	poison	65	100
19	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Screech	normal	—	85
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
43	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 4. Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
17	Minimize	normal	—	—
20	Sludge	poison	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
28	Fling	dark	—	100
33	Screech	normal	—	85
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
39	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
44	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
49	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
17	Minimize	normal	—	—
20	Sludge	poison	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
28	Fling	dark	—	100
33	Screech	normal	—	85
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
39	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
44	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
49	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
17	Minimize	normal	—	—
20	Sludge	poison	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
28	Fling	dark	—	100
33	Screech	normal	—	85
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
39	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
44	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
49	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Explosion	normal	250	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 5. Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
17	Minimize	normal	—	—
20	Sludge	poison	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
28	Fling	dark	—	100
33	Screech	normal	—	85
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
39	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
44	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
49	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
52	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Sludge	poison	65	100
18	Minimize	normal	—	—
21	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
26	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
29	Fling	dark	—	100
32	Screech	normal	—	85
37	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
40	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
43	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 6. X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Sludge	poison	65	100
18	Minimize	normal	—	—
21	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
26	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
29	Fling	dark	—	100
32	Screech	normal	—	85
37	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
40	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
43	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Sludge	poison	65	100
18	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Fling	dark	—	100
29	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
32	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Grimer is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 7. Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Sludge	poison	65	100
18	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Fling	dark	—	100
29	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
32	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

grimer-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Bite	dark	60	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
18	Poison Fang	poison	50	100
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Fling	dark	—	100
29	Knock Off	dark	65	100
32	Crunch	dark	80	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

grimer-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	ghost	—	—
Spite	ghost	—	100
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Assurance	dark	60	100
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

grimer-alola can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

grimer-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Sludge	poison	65	100
18	Mud Bomb	ground	65	85
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Fling	dark	—	100
29	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
32	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

grimer-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Bite	dark	60	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
18	Poison Fang	poison	50	100
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Fling	dark	—	100
29	Knock Off	dark	65	100
32	Crunch	dark	80	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

grimer-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	ghost	—	—
Spite	ghost	—	100
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Assurance	dark	60	100
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

grimer-alola can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Gastro Acid	poison	—	100
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

grimer-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
35	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
6	Harden	normal	—	—
12	Minimize	normal	—	—
18	Disable	normal	—	100
24	Sludge	poison	65	100
30	Screech	normal	—	85
36	Toxic	poison	—	90
42	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
48	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
02	Taunt	dark	—	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
26	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
31	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
35	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
37	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
42	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
43	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
46	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
52	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

grimer-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
6	Harden	normal	—	—
12	Minimize	normal	—	—
18	Disable	normal	—	100
24	Bite	dark	60	100
30	Screech	normal	—	85
36	Crunch	dark	80	100
42	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
48	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

grimer-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

grimer-alola can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

grimer-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
02	Taunt	dark	—	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
26	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
31	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
35	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
37	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
42	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
43	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
46	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
52	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 8. Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Sludge	poison	65	100
18	Smog	poison	30	70
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Fling	dark	—	100
29	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
32	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Haze	ice	—	—
Lick	ghost	30	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
Scary Face	normal	—	100
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Imprison	psychic	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
00	Explosion	normal	250	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Torment	dark	—	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Taunt	dark	—	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Select one of the versions from generation 9. Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Grimer learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Sludge	poison	65	100
18	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Toxic	poison	—	90
29	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
32	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Grimer learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Shadow Punch	ghost	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Acid Spray	poison	40	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Grimer can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Grimer is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
13	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
29	Hex	ghost	65	100
35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
43	Fling	dark	—	100
45	Venoshock	poison	65	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
73	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
80	Metronome	normal	—	—
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
92	Imprison	psychic	—	—
102	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
125	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
141	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
148	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
174	Haze	ice	—	—
175	Toxic	poison	—	90
202	Pain Split	normal	—	—
214	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

grimer-alola learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Poison Gas	poison	—	90
4	Harden	normal	—	—
7	Bite	dark	60	100
12	Disable	normal	—	100
15	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
18	Poison Fang	poison	50	100
21	Minimize	normal	—	—
26	Toxic	poison	—	90
29	Knock Off	dark	65	100
32	Crunch	dark	80	100
37	Screech	normal	—	85
40	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
43	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
46	Belch	poison	120	90
48	Memento	dark	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

grimer-alola learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Assurance	dark	60	100
Clear Smog	poison	50	∞
Mean Look	normal	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Shadow Sneak	ghost	40	100
Stockpile	normal	—	—
Spit Up	normal	—	100
Swallow	normal	—	—
Spite	ghost	—	100
Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

grimer-alola can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

grimer-alola is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
13	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
29	Hex	ghost	65	100
30	Snarl	dark	55	95
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
43	Fling	dark	—	100
45	Venoshock	poison	65	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
73	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
80	Metronome	normal	—	—
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
92	Imprison	psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
102	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
108	Crunch	dark	80	100
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
125	Flamethrower	fire	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
141	Fire Blast	fire	110	85
148	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
150	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
175	Toxic	poison	—	90
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
202	Pain Split	normal	—	—
214	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Grimer sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Grimer sprites

Pokédex entries

Red	Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Blue	Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Yellow	Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
Gold	As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Silver	Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
Crystal	When two of these POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Ruby	GRIMER’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This POKéMON enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	Born from polluted sludge in the sea, GRIMER’s favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
FireRed	Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into GRIMER. It loves feeding on filthy things.
LeafGreen	Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Diamond	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pearl	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
Platinum	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
HeartGold	As it moves, it loses bits of its body, from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
SoulSilver	Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
Black	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
White	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
Black 2	Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
White 2	Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
X	Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.
Y	Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Omega Ruby	Grimer’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.
Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sun	Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon’s numbers have been decreasing in recent years.
Moon	It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.
Ultra Sun	It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can’t multiply, and it dies.
Ultra Moon	The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They’re said to be on the verge of extinction.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.
Let's Go, Eevee!	Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.

Other languages

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Italian	Grimer
Spanish	Grimer
German	Sleima
French	Tadmorv
Chinese	臭泥
Korean	질퍽이
Japanese	ベトベター

English	Sludge Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Melma
Spanish	Pokémon Lodo
German	Schlamm
French	Pokémon Dégueu
Chinese	污泥寶可夢
Korean	진흙포켓몬
Japanese	ヘドロポケモン

#0087 Dewgong #0089 Muk