Grimer (Pokémon)

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Grimer
ベトベター Betbeter
#088
088Grimer.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Poison '
Category
Sludge Pokémon
Abilities
Stench or Sticky Hold
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#088
Johto
#116
Hoenn
#106
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′11″
Imperial
0.9 m
Metric
Weight
66.1 lbs.
Imperial
30.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
Body04.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F088.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Indeterminate group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 90 Battle Exp.: 901*

Grimer (Japanese: ベトベター Betbeter) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Grimer is a purple pile of poisonous sludge. It has saucer-like eyes and a gray mouth. Grimer may be distantly related Koffing, another Pokémon that's themed with pollution.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Grimer emits a very pungent, noisome odor. Since Grimer's body lacks a solid form, it can slip through the smallest of openings. Grimer's germ-infested entrails cause the ground that it passes over to be unable to bear any plant life.

As far as Grimer's skills in battle are concerned, Grimer mainly attacks by flinging poisonous Sludge (or mud) at its foes. Grimer can also wield fire, electricity, and various Ghost-type attacks. Grimer is part of one of the four Pokémon evolutionary lines that can use Gunk Shot.

Behavior

Habitat

Grimer thrive anywhere there is pollution.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Grimer tend to feed on sludge, sewage, and other filthy things.

In the anime

File:Grimer anime.JPG
A group of Grimer in the anime.

When Celadon City Gym Leader Erika was a youngster, she got lost one day and ran into a Grimer. However, a Gloom chased the Grimer off and saved her.

Ash and co. first encountered this filth-ridding Pokémon in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. They were gumming up the turbines in the powerplant in Gringy City. Grimer and Muk chased Ash, Misty and Brock after a negative comment on how they smelled was made. Magnemite and Magneton chased them off, leaving Ash to capture the Muk making another strong battler.

In the manga

Koga wears a Grimer on his shoulder in the form of a ninja outfit in Pokémon Special. He used it extensively to smother Green, preventing him from breathing.

His daughter, Janine, is later seen with a Grimer. She uses it against Falkner during the Gym Leader faceoff, using its Minimize attack to outwit his Noctowl.

In the TCG

Main article: Grimer (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Blue
Yellow Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
Stadium Sludge that was transformed when exposed to X-rays from the moon. Loves sludge, industrial waste and other refuse.
Generation II
Gold As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Silver Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
Crystal When two of these Pokémon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Stadium 2 As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Generation III
Ruby Grimer's sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.
Sapphire Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body.
Emerald Born from polluted sludge in the sea, Grimer's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
FireRed Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.
LeafGreen Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Generation IV
Diamond It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pearl It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Rare (Red)
Common (Blue)
Pokémon Mansion
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Common Pokémon Mansion and Power Plant
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Routes 16, 17, and 18, Celadon City
Crystal
Common Routes 16, 17, and 18, Celadon City
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Rare (Ruby)
Common (Sapphire)
Fiery Path
Emerald
Rare Fiery Path
FireRed LeafGreen
Rare (FireRed)
Common (LeafGreen)
Pokémon Mansion
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Route 212 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Cave
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Cave
Pokémon Trozei! Phobosphere
Endless Level 35
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Magma Cavern (15F-21F)
Stormy Sea (20F-29F)
Silver Trench (20F-29F)
Wish Cave (80-85F)
Murky Cave (3F-5F)
Joyous Tower (80F-85F)
Far-off Sea (20F-29F)
Marvelous Sea (B20)
Fantasy Strait (B20-B29)
Pokémon Ranger Underground Waterways

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
Total:
325
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 2x.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Pound  
Disable  
30 Poison Gas  
33 Minimize  
37 Sludge  
42 Harden  
48 Screech  
55 Acid Armor  
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Poison Gas  
Pound  
5 Harden  
10 Disable  
16 Sludge  
23 Minimize  
31 Screech  
40 Acid Armor  
50 Sludge Bomb  
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Poison Gas  
Pound  
4 Harden  
8 Disable  
13 Sludge  
19 Minimize  
26 Screech  
34 Acid Armor  
43 Sludge Bomb  
53 Memento  
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Poison Gas    
Pound    
4 Harden    
7 Mud Slap    
12 Disable    
17 Minimize    
20 Sludge    
23 Mud Bomb    
28 Fling    
33 Screech    
36 Sludge Bomb    
39 Acid Armor    
44 Gunk Shot    
49 Memento    

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic  
TM08 Body Slam  
TM20 Rage  
TM21 Mega Drain  
TM24 Thunderbolt  
TM25 Thunder  
TM28 Dig  
TM31 Mimic  
TM32 Double Team  
TM34 Bide  
TM36 Selfdestruct  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM44 Rest  
TM47 Explosion  
TM50 Substitute  
Generation II
# Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch  
TM03 Curse unknown
TM06 Toxic  
TM07 Zap Cannon  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM11 Sunny Day  
TM13 Snore  
TM17 Protect  
TM18 Rain Dance  
TM19 Giga Drain  
TM20 Endure  
TM21 Frustration  
TM25 Thunder  
TM27 Return  
TM28 Dig  
TM31 Mud Slap  
TM32 Double Team  
TM33 Ice Punch  
TM34 Swagger  
TM35 Sleep Talk  
TM36 Sludge Bomb  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM41 ThunderPunch  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM46 Thief  
TM48 Fire Punch  
Generation III
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic  
TM10 Hidden Power  
TM11 Sunny Day  
TM12 Taunt  
TM17 Protect  
TM18 Rain Dance  
TM19 Giga Drain  
TM21 Frustration  
TM10 Thunderbolt  
TM25 Thunder  
TM27 Return  
TM28 Dig  
TM32 Double Team  
TM34 Shock Wave  
TM35 Flamethrower  
TM36 Sludge Bomb  
TM38 Fire Blast  
TM39 Rock Tomb  
TM41 Torment  
TM42 Facade  
TM43 Secret Power  
TM44 Rest  
TM45 Attract  
TM46 Thief  
Generation IV
# Move Type cat.
TM06 Toxic    
TM10 Hidden Power    
TM11 Sunny Day    
TM12 Taunt    
TM17 Protect    
TM18 Rain Dance    
TM19 Giga Drain    
TM21 Frustration    
TM10 Thunderbolt    
TM25 Thunder    
TM27 Return    
TM28 Dig    
TM30 Shadow Ball    
TM32 Double Team    
TM34 Shock Wave    
TM35 Flamethrower    
TM36 Sludge Bomb    
TM38 Fire Blast    
TM39 Rock Tomb    
TM41 Torment    
TM42 Facade    
TM43 Secret Power    
TM44 Rest    
TM45 Attract    
TM46 Thief    
TM56 Fling    
TM58 Endure    
TM64 Explosion    
TM66 Payback    
TM78 Captivate    
TM80 Rock Slide    
TM82 Sleep Talk    
TM83 Natural Gift    
TM84 Poison Jab    
TM87 Swagger    
TM90 Substitute    
HM04 Strength    

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon Crystal only:

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Grimer knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
       
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Grimer images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Grimer and Gastly are the only Pokémon who don't change weight during evolution.
  • in Pokémon Stadium 2, Grimer was black instead of purple.

Origin

It appears to be a pile of living sludge.

Name origin

Grimer's name seems to be a corruption of grime, dirt. Its Japanese name may be derived from べとべと betobeto and べたべた betabeta, both meaning sticky. The German name, Sleima, sounds like "Slimer", a slimy ghost from Ghostbusters.

In other languages

  • German: Sleima
  • French: Tadmorv - From tas de morve, meaning heap of mucous.
  • Korean: 질퍽이 Jilpeogi

External links

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