Serebii.net Pokédex - #088 Grimer

#088 Grimer

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Region No. English name Japanese Name

DPt Sprites
088 Johto Dex: 117 Grimer ベトベター
Betbeter

HGSS Sprites
Ability: Stench & Sticky Hold

Stench: The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away.
Sticky Hold: This Pokémon’s item cannot be taken.

Gender Ratio

Male: 50 % Female: 50 %

Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight

Sludge Pokémon

2'11" 66.0 lbs

Evolution Chain

Level 38

Damage Taken

x1 x1 x1 x1 x0.5 x1 x0.5 x0.5 x2 x1 x2 x0.5 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location

Nugget - 5% 1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast 70 Purple Field

Flavour Text

Diamond It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.

Pearl

Platinum It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among fil

Location (In-Depth Details)

Game Rarity Location

Ruby Rare Fiery Path

Sapphire Common Fiery Path

Emerald Rare Fiery Path

FireRed Rare Celadon City (Fish), Pokémon Mansion Floors 1, 2, 3 & Basement 1

LeafGreen Common Celadon City (Fish), Pokémon Mansion Floors 1, 2, 3 & Basement 1

Colosseum None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/XD

XD Only One Snagged from Cipher Peon Faltly in Phenac Stadium

Diamond Rare
PokéRadar Route 212 Details

Pearl Rare
PokéRadar Route 212 Details
Platinum Uncommon Route 212 South (PokeRadar) Details

HeartGold Common Route 16, Route 17, Route 18, Celadon City
Safari Zone Details

SoulSilver Common Route 16, Route 17, Route 18, Celadon City
Safari Zone Details
PokéWalker -- Town Edge Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Poison Gas
-- 55 40 --
Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
— Pound
40 100 35 --
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
4 Harden
-- -- 30 --
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
7 Mud-slap
20 100 10 100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
12 Disable
-- 80 20 --
Psychically disables one of the foe's moves.
17 Minimize
-- -- 20 --
Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness.
20 Sludge
65 100 20 30
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
23 Mud Bomb
65 85 10 30
May lower foe's accuracy one stage
28 Fling
?? 100 10 --
Hurls out held item, power depends on held item
33 Screech
-- 85 40 --
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
36 Sludge Bomb
90 100 10 30
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
39 Acid Armor
-- -- 40 --
Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise DEFENSE.
44 Gunk Shot
120 70 5 30
May poison foe
49 Memento
-- 100 10 --
The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM # Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
TM06 Toxic
-- 85 10 --
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10 Hidden Power
?? 100 15 --
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM12 Taunt
-- 100 20 --
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM17 Protect
-- -- 10 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM19 Giga Drain
60 100 10 --
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21 Frustration
?? 100 20 --
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM24 Thunderbolt
95 100 15 10
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25 Thunder
120 70 10 30
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27 Return
?? 100 20 --
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28 Dig
80 100 10 --
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30 Shadow Ball
80 100 15 20
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32 Double Team
-- -- 15 --
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34 Shock Wave
60 -- 20 --
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM35 Flamethrower
95 100 15 10
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM36 Sludge Bomb
90 100 10 30
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM38 Fire Blast
120 85 5 10
A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
TM39 Rock Tomb
50 80 10 100
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM41 Torment
-- 100 15 --
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42 Facade
70 100 20 --
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100 20 30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44 Rest
-- -- 10 --
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45 Attract
-- 100 15 --
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief
40 100 10 --
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM56 Fling
?? 100 10 --
Hurls out held item, power depends on held item
TM58 Endure
-- -- 10 --
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM64 Explosion
250 100 5 --
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
TM66 Payback
50 100 10 --
Power doubles if user receives damage first
TM78 Captivate
-- 100 20 --
Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM80 Rock Slide
75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
TM82 Sleep Talk
-- -- 10 --
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83 Natural Gift
?? 100 15 --
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM84 Poison Jab
80 100 20 30
May poison foe
TM87 Swagger
-- 90 15 --
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90 Substitute
-- -- 10 --
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM04 Strength
80 100 15 --
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Fire Punch
75 100 15 10
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Ice Punch
75 100 15 10
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Thunderpunch
75 100 15 10
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Snore
40 100 15 30
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Gunk Shot
120 70 5 30
May poison foe
Mud-slap
20 100 10 100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Pain Split
-- -- 20 --
Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Haze
-- -- 30 -- Details
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Mean Look
-- -- 5 -- Details
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Lick
20 100 30 30 Details
Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.
Imprison
-- -- 10 -- Details
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Curse
-- -- 10 -- Details
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Shadow Punch
60 -- 20 -- Details
An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Explosion
250 100 5 -- Details
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Shadow Sneak
40 100 30 -- Details
Always strikes first
Stockpile
-- -- 20 -- Details
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Swallow
-- -- 10 -- Details
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Spit Up
?? 100 10 -- Details
Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).

Base Egg Steps to Hatch

Effort Points from Battling it

Catch Rate

5,120 Steps 1 HP Point(s)
190

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Indeterminate

Max Pokéthlon Stats

Speed Power Technique Stamina Jump

Stats
HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 80 80 50 40 50 25
Min-Max
Hindering Nature Lv50
Lv100 140 - 187
270 - 364 76 - 118
148 - 233 49 - 91
94 - 179 40 - 82
76 - 161 49 - 91
94 - 179 27 - 69
49 - 134
Min-Max
Neutral Nature Lv50
Lv100 140 - 187
270 - 364 85 - 132
165 - 259 55 - 102
105 - 199 45 - 92
85 - 179 55 - 102
105 - 199 30 - 77
55 - 149
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature Lv50
Lv100 140 - 187
270 - 364 93 - 145
181 - 284 60 - 112
115 - 218 49 - 101
93 - 196 60 - 112
115 - 218 33 - 84
60 - 163

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