Glimmet Best Moveset
Rock/Poison at 105 Sp. Atk and 60 Speed with AbilityToxic Debris scattering Toxic Spikes when hit by physical moves. The Sp. Atk is impressive for a pre-evolution. The moveset fires special Rock and Poison TermStab while passively setting hazards by being attacked. Evolve to Glimmora for 130 Sp. Atk and S-Tier.
Glimmet saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Glimmet's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Toxicdebris with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Glimmet best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Sludge Bomb
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Glimmet Weakness
Ground, Water, Psychic, and Steel moves hit Glimmet for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Psychic, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
What is Glimmet Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Glimmet
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Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Glimmet View Koffing builds →Explosion20-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Glimmet View Meowth builds →Knock Off12-14% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemFocus Sash NatureHardy Moves View Impidimp builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemIcyrock NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Glimmet View Snover builds →Wood Hammer19-22% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves View Tinkatink builds →
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Evolution
Glimmet evolves into Glimmora. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 175 total stats over Glimmet. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Glimmet easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
How to Get Glimmet
Glimmet's scattered across 34 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Glimmet in SV
The path to Glimmet starts with Glimmet at Lv. 7-76 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Glimmet ✓Crystal PoolLv.7-60OverworldInfernal PassLv.7-60OverworldOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldThe Great Crater of PaldeaLv.23-55OverworldRate 72%East Province (Area One) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%East Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%Glaseado MountainLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area One) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%North Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area One) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area One) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%West Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.23-55OverworldRate 1%Area Zero UnderdepthsLv.63-67Overworld
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GlimmoraThe Great Crater of PaldeaLv.35-60OverworldRate 20%Crystal PoolLv.35-76OverworldOni MountainLv.35-76OverworldArea Zero UnderdepthsLv.68-75Overworldor evolve from Glimmet (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Glimmet in Legends: Z-A. Bring Glimmet over from Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Glimmet in LZA
- Step 1Glimmet ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · The Great Crater of Paldea, then trade to the current game via link cable.
- Step 2Evolve into Glimmora
Base Stats
Glimmet's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Attack pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It absorbs nutrients from cave walls. The petals it wears are made of crystallized poison.
Glimmet Guide
Glimmet isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Glimmora to unlock its full potential. At 350 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Toxic Debris scatters poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team when the Pokémon takes damage from physical moves. That's the one you want on Glimmet. Corrosion is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Glimmet fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Glimmet does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Glimmora before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Glimmet has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves