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 stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Geodude builds →Dig 2x84-99% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x80-95% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Wooper builds →Dig 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x96-114%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x81-96% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Girafarig NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Girafarig builds →Confusion 2x56-67% Mud-Slap 2x17-19% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Graveler builds →Dig 2x93-111%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x79-93% Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
 Swinub IceGround | D | |
In Gold & Silver, Golem can KO Grimer with Earthquake (146-171%). Jynx threatens a KO with Psychic (126-149%).
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x146-171%KO Explosion121-142%KO Rapid Spin24-29% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Grimer View Jynx builds →Ice Beam63-74% Psychic 2x126-149%KO Thief28-33% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
One evolution ahead. Grimer grows into Muk through a straightforward two-stage chain. A small 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 11 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Haze, Lick, Mean Look to offspring.
Gold & Silver Grimer Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Curse
- Sludge Bomb
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Grimer. Haze and Lick come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Bomb and Sludge and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Grimer Locations
Grimer's scattered across 10 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.
Best Locations to Catch Grimer in Gold & Silver
walking and surfing encounters for Grimer across 10 spots at Lv. 15-29. The catch is that Gold and Silver don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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