Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Grimer

Grimer

POISON

Sludge Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Grimer is a Poison Type Sludge Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Grimer can be found with Stench, Sticky Hold and Poison Touch as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 325 combined Base Stats.

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Grimer Stats and Abilities

Based on Grimer Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Grimer Highest IV Stat is Attack 80 and the Lowest being Speed 25.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	80	270	364
D	Attack	80	148	284
F	Defense	50	94	218
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
F	Speed	25	49	163
F	Total	325

Best Held Items	Black Sludge Poison Barb Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Black Sludge
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Stench Ability 1	A Pokémon with Stench has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch when hit by a damaging move (provided the ability-bearer strikes first as usual).
Sticky Hold Ability 2	Sticky Hold prevents held items from being taken or switched.
Poison Touch Hidden Ability	May poison targets when a Pokémon makes contact.

How To Evolve Grimer in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Grimer requires (Level 38) to evolve into Muk.

Base	→	First Evo
Grimer	Level 38 →	Muk

Base	→	First Evo
Grimer	Level 38 →	Muk

Where To Find Grimer in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Grimer has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Grimer, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 212
Route 212	20 - 5%	Grimer Lv. 18-20
Swampy Cave
Swampy Cave	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern
Stargleam Cavern	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave
Dazzling Cave	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Grimer Weakness

Grimer is a Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Grimer to take More Damage from Ground, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Grimer Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Poison Bug Grass Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Grimer Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo PSYCHIC
S	Lugia PSYCHIC FLYING
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC

What pokemon is Grimer Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
A	Togekiss FAIRY FLYING
A	Tangrowth GRASS
A	Crobat POISON FLYING
A	Infernape FIRE FIGHTING

Best Grimer Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Grimer Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
46	Belch	Special	180	90	10	User must have consumed a Berry.
40	Gunk Shot	Physical	180	80	5	May poison opponent.
32	Sludge Wave	Special	142.5	100	10	May poison opponent.
29	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.

Best Moveset for Grimer TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15	May burn opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Grimer Lv Up Moves

Grimer TM Moves

Grimer Egg Moves

Grimer Level Up Moves

List of Moves Grimer can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Pound NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Poison Gas POISON	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 40 Status Poisons opponent.
4	Harden NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
7	Mud-Slap GROUND	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
12	Disable NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
15	Sludge POISON	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
18	Smog POISON	Power: 45 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
21	Minimize NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Sharply raises user's Evasiveness.
26	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
29	Sludge Bomb POISON	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
32	Sludge Wave POISON	Power: 142.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
37	Screech NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
40	Gunk Shot POISON	Power: 180 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical May poison opponent.
43	Acid Armor POISON	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
46	Belch POISON	Power: 180 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.
48	Memento DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.

Grimer TM Moves

List of Moves Grimer can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain GRASS	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM24	Thunderbolt ELECTRIC	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder ELECTRIC	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball GHOST	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave ELECTRIC	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM36	Sludge Bomb POISON	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM41	Torment DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM64	Explosion NORMAL	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM66	Payback DARK	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab POISON	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical

Grimer Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Grimer can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Haze ICE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
Mean Look NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
Lick GHOST	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Imprison PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.
Curse GHOST	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Shadow Punch GHOST	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Shadow Sneak GHOST	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
Stockpile NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Stores energy for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
Swallow NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The more times the user has performed Stockpile, the more HP is recovered.
Spit Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power depends on how many times the user performed Stockpile.
Scary Face NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
Acid Spray POISON	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
Power-Up Punch FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Attack.

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