Alolan Grimer is the Alola form of Grimer. It is Poison/Dark type, where Grimer is Poison.
Ability 1Poison TouchAbility 1Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.Ability 2GluttonyAbility 2Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
325HP80Attack80Defense50Speed25Sp.Def50Sp.Atk40
Alolan form
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Muk
Base form
Grimer
Muk
Weak to
Immune to
Physical
Trick Room
25Speed · Very Slow

Alolan Grimer vs Grimer

Grimer
Alolan Grimer
  • PoisonTypeGainsPoisonDark

Same as Grimer

  1. HP80
  2. AttackAtk80
  3. DefenseDef50
  4. Sp. AtkSpA40
  5. Sp. DefSpD50
  6. SpeedSpe25
  7. Total325
  • StenchAbility 1Poison Touch
  • Sticky HoldAbility 2Gluttony
  • Poison TouchHiddenPower of Alchemy

How to get it in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

  • WildHau'oli City, Malie City, Route 1

Form-only moves 15

  • Assurance
  • Bite
  • Brutal Swing
  • Crunch
  • Embargo
  • Knock Off
  • Pursuit
  • Quash
  • Snarl
  • Clear Smog
  • Gastro Acid
  • Poison Fang
  • Rock Polish
  • Stone Edge
  • Spite

See Grimer

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Alolan Grimer Locations

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.

Shiny Alolan Grimer in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Grimer beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Alolan Grimer in Ultra Sun & Ultra MoonNormal
Shiny Alolan Grimer in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shiny

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.

Alolan Grimer Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic

What is Alolan Grimer Weak Against

Excellent
1Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score+5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Alolan Grimer Strong Against

4Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+4
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Alolan Grimer

Marowak
Marowak
Ground
C
Mudbray
Mudbray
Ground
C
Marshtomp
Marshtomp
WaterGround
C
Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Ground
B
Onix
Onix
RockGround
C

Alolan Grimer Evolutions

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

4 Forms
Grimer
#088Grimer
Muk
#089Muk
Level 38
Alolan GrimerAlola
#088Alolan Grimer
Alolan Form
Alolan MukAlola
#089Alolan Muk
Level 38
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Grimer
Poison
Muk
Poison
Alolan Grimer
PoisonDark
Alolan Muk
PoisonDark
HP
80
105+25
80
105+25
ATK
80
105+25
80
105+25
DEF
50
75+25
50
75+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
40
65+25
SP.DEF
50
100+50
50
100+50
SPE
25
50+25
25
50+25
BST
325E-Tier
500E-Tier+175
325D-Tier
500C-Tier+175
ROLE
Trick Room
Tank
Trick Room
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical

Alolan Grimer Moves in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Moves List

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Poison Gas
——9040Poison
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 4
Harden
D——30Normal
Lv 7
Bite
C9010025Dark
Lv 12
Disable
D—10020Normal
Lv 15
Acid Spray
D6010020Poison
Lv 18
Poison Fang
C7510015Poison
Lv 21
Minimize
———10Normal
Lv 26
Fling
——10010Dark
Lv 29
Knock Off
C9710020Dark
Lv 32
Crunch
C12010015Dark
Lv 37
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 40
Gunk Shot
B180805Poison
Lv 43
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Lv 46
Belch
—1809010Poison
Lv 48
Memento
C—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM45D—10015Normal
TM59
Brutal SwingRoute 5
—9010020Dark
TM100D——20Normal
TM32
Double TeamRoute 7
———15Normal
TM63——10015Dark
TM64B2501005Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM38D110855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerVast Poni Canyon
D9010015Fire
TM56——10010Dark
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM10—6010015Normal
TM83
InfestationRoute 3
D2010020Bug
TM66
PaybackRoute 11
—7510010Dark
TM84
Poison JabMount Lanakila
A12010020Poison
TM17C——10Normal
TM60——10015Dark
TM18C——5Water
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM69C——20Rock
TM80
Rock SlideRoute 17
D759010Rock
TM39D609515Rock
TM48—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow BallRoute 14
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep TalkPaniola Town
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge BombShady House
D13510010Poison
TM34D14210010Poison
TM95D829515Dark
TM71C100805Rock
TM90C——10Normal
TM11C——5Fire
TM87
SwaggerRoute 2
D—8515Normal
TM12C—10020Dark
TM46A9010025Dark
TM41
TormentRoute 5
——10015Dark
TM06C—9010Poison
TM09D9710010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Assurance
C9010010Dark
Egg
Clear Smog
D75—15Poison
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Imprison
———10Psychic
Egg
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Egg
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
Egg
Pursuit
D6010020Dark
Egg
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Egg
Shadow Sneak+1
B4010030Ghost
Egg
Spit Up
——10010Normal
Egg
Spite
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Stockpile
D——20Normal
Egg
Swallow
———10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Fire Punch
B7510015Fire
Tutor
Gastro Acid
——10010Poison
Tutor
Giga Drain
D7510010Grass
Tutor
Gunk Shot
B180805Poison
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
C9710020Dark
Tutor
Pain Split
C——20Normal
Tutor
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Spite
D—10010Ghost
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

Base Stats

Alolan Grimer has 325 base stats in total. HP and Attack lead at 80, and Speed is lowest at 25.

Base Stats
Avg
HP80
C
Attack80
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed25
F
Total325
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.7 m
Weight42.0 kg
Abilities
Poison Touch
Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
Gluttony
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Power of AlchemyHidden Ability
When an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability.

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.

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