Alolan Grimer vs Grimer
PoisonTypeGainsPoison
Dark
Same as Grimer
- HP80
- AttackAtk80
- DefenseDef50
- Sp. AtkSpA40
- Sp. DefSpD50
- SpeedSpe25
- Total325
- StenchAbility 1Poison Touch
- Sticky HoldAbility 2Gluttony
- Poison TouchHiddenPower of Alchemy
How to get it
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonWildHau'oli City, Malie City, Route 1
- Let's Go PikachuIn-game tradeCinnabar Island
- Scarlet, VioletWildCoastal Biome
Form-only moves 21
- Assurance
- Bite
- Brutal Swing
- Crunch
- Dark Pulse
- Embargo
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Quash
- Snarl
Giga Impact- Hyper Beam
- Recycle
- Swift
- Clear Smog
- Gastro Acid
- Poison Fang
Rock Polish- Stone Edge
Brick Break
Spite
Alolan Grimer Moves
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Alolan Grimer cleanly, with Gunk Shot and Belch anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs carry this one. Alolan Grimer learns Sludge Bomb and Crunch naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ground and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Breeding opens up real options for Alolan Grimer. Assurance and Clear Smog come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Gunk Shot and Belch and coverage across 9 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Breeding opens up real options for Alolan Grimer. Assurance and Clear Smog come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Gunk Shot and Belch and coverage across 9 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Alolan Grimer Weakness
Alolan Grimer is weak to Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Alolan Grimer Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Alolan Grimer
Excadrill's Earthquake hits Alolan Grimer for 74-87%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Grimer View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Rapid Spin12-15% | ||
Evolution
One evolution ahead. Alolan Grimer grows into Alolan Muk through a straightforward two-stage chain. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Alolan Grimer
Here is Shiny Alolan Grimer beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyAlolan Grimer Locations
1 encounter spot for Alolan Grimer starting from endgame routes. The list below shows each one, so start with the spot nearest your current route.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Grimer in Scarlet & Violet
Alolan Grimer is not found in the wild in Let's Go. In Let's Go Pikachu, give a Grimer to a person in Cinnabar Island to get a level 44 Alolan Grimer.
How to Get Alolan Grimer in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Alolan Grimer is an easy catch, with high spawn rates across 3 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Grimer in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
3 walking spots from Lv. 5-28 for Alolan Grimer. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
High spawn rates in early-game routes across 3 locations. Alolan Grimer is one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Grimer in Sun & Moon
You can find Alolan Grimer through 3 walking encounters at Lv. 5-27. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Base Stats
Alolan Grimer has 325 base stats in total. HP and Attack lead at 80, and Speed is lowest at 25.
It has a passion for trash above all else, speedily digesting it and creating brilliant crystals of sparkling poison.
Alolan Grimer Event Distributions
Alolan Grimer is available only through a single Mystery Gift event distribution.
Grimer (Alolan Form) GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Game Availability
Alolan Grimer first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 4 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Scarlet & Violet.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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