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.
It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon’s X-rays. It appears among filth.
Grimer Weakness
Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic. 5 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 |
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x105-124%KO Earthquake 2x76-91% Psychic 2x94-111%KO Extrasensory 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Bulldoze 2x75-90% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x44-53% Sand Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x87-102%KO Bulldoze 2x55-65% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x78-93% Stomping Tantrum 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x46-56% Bone Rush 2x23-28% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x105-124%KO Earthquake 2x76-91% Psychic 2x94-111%KO Extrasensory 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x112-133%KO Dig 2x92-108%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% Mud Shot 2x53-62% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Dig 2x99-118%KO Bulldoze 2x75-90% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Dig 2x58-68% Bulldoze 2x44-53% Sand Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x87-102%KO Bulldoze 2x55-65% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x103-121%KO Earthquake 2x75-89% Psychic 2x94-111%KO Extrasensory 2x82-97% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% Mud Shot 2x49-58% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Dig 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x74-87% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Dig 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Sand Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x51-61% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x106-124%KO Earth Power 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x101-120%KO Earthquake 2x74-88% Psychic 2x91-107%KO Extrasensory 2x80-95% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x87-102%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Bulldoze 2x72-85% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x68-80% Dig 2x55-66% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Earth Power 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x64-75% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% Sand Tomb 2x39-45% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x73-86% Psychic 2x90-107%KO Extrasensory 2x81-95% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x116-136%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Earth Power 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x64-75% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% Sand Tomb 2x39-45% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x100-118%KO Earthquake 2x73-86% Psychic 2x90-107%KO Extrasensory 2x81-95% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% Mud Shot 2x48-57% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x116-136%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Hatterene can KO Grimer with Psychic (193-227%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (194-228%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 165-194%.
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam43-50% Psychic 2x193-227%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x194-228%KO Rapid Spin32-38% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Knock Off54-64% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Gardevoir builds →
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Grimer easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Curse, Haze and 10 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Grimer Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Grimer. Acid Spray and Curse 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
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Grimer Locations
decent spawn rates for Grimer across 10 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Grimer in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Grimer, check which of the 10 spots belong to your version. Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond each have different walking and special encounters at Lv. 18-63.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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