Is Grimer Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Poison with AbilitySticky Hold preventing item theft. Wild in Castelia Sewers before Burgh. Muk at level 38 is bulky with decent Attack. A tanky early catch that handles Burgh through Poison resistance and sticks around as a physical absorber.
Grimer has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Grimer's defenses.
Grimer trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Grimer trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Grimer's weaknesses hard.
Grimer trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Muk's weaknesses hard.
Muk trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Muk's weaknesses hard.
Muk trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Muk trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Muk trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Muk trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Grimer on Castelia Sewers (walking, Lv 15-17, uncommon).
Your Grimer should hit Level 38 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Grimer in Black 2 & White 2
Grimer is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Grimer in B2W2
Grimer is your first catch on the way to Grimer. You'll find walking, surfing, and more encounters from Lv. 5-70 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Grimer ✓Castelia SewersLv.5-15Surfing on waterRate 100%AnyCastelia SewersLv.15-17GrassRate 10%AnyCastelia SewersLv.40-70Super RodRate 100%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into MukCastelia SewersLv.5-20Rippling Water SurfRate 100%AnyShaking spotRoute 9Lv.40GrassRate 5%AnyCastelia SewersLv.50-70Rippling Water FishRate 100%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Grimer (Step 1)
Grimer Weakness
Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Grimer Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Grimer
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Grimer with Earthquake (146-172%). Gardevoir's Psychic hits Grimer for 83-97%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x146-172%KO Rapid Spin24-29% Rock Slide37-43% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x83-97% Focus Blast18-22% Shadow Ball24-29% | ||
Grimer Evolutions
One evolution ahead. Grimer grows into Muk through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool 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
B2W2 Grimer Best Moveset
80 HP and 80 Attack with Poison TermStab fire at passable levels for a first stage. AbilitySticky Hold prevents item removal, keeping Held ItemEviolite or Held ItemBlack Sludge safe. The moveset answers Grass types through Poison coverage but 50 Defense limits what it can switch into. Muk adds the bulk.
Best Build
Grimer best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Mud Slap
- Stockpile
- Poison Jab
- Swallow
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Grimer cleanly, with Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
Grimer Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Yes. Alolan Grimer is a regional variant with different typing and a reworked stat spread. Introduced in Gen 7. Plays completely differently from the original.
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 1RBDebut
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 7SMAlolan
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves