Stats & Training
HP and Attack carry most of Grimer's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 HP EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A Grimer, which had been brought in to solve a problem with garbage, developed over time into this form.
The crystals on Grimer's body are lumps of toxins. If one falls off, lethal poisons leak out.
Grimer Weakness
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x157-186%KO Dig 2x126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x95-112%KO Sand Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Land's Wrath 2x113-134%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x145-170%KO Dig 2x115-135%KO Bulldoze 2x87-103%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Earth Power 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% Sand Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x153-180%KO High Horsepower 2x145-170%KO Bulldoze 2x92-108%KO Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Grimer with Earthquake (194-228%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x194-228%KO Rapid Spin32-38% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
One evolution ahead. Grimer grows into Muk through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 175 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Grimer easily with 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Clear Smog, Curse and 9 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Grimer Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Alolan Grimer Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 6 locations. Alolan Grimer's 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
6 spots to find Alolan Grimer at Lv. 5-27 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sun and Moon versions, so filter by your copy below.
Grimer Guide
Grimer has 2 evolution paths: Muk at level 38 and Alolan Muk at level 38. Different conditions, different results.
Grimer has 2 evolution paths: Muk at level 38 and Alolan Muk at level 38. Different method for each one.
For Sun & Moon, you can run Grimer through the first few routes without issues. 325 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Muk as fast as you can.
Grimer is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Grimer has appeared in 19 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves