#88

Grimer

Poison

Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.

Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 30 kg
Generation: 1
EV yield: +1 HP

Base stats

HP80

Attack80

Defense50

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def50

Speed25

Total325

Abilities

Stench

This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to make the target flinch gain a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

Sticky Hold

This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack, unless the attack knocks out this Pokemon. A Sticky Barb will be transferred to other Pokemon regardless of this Ability.

Poison Touch Hidden

This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning. This effect comes after a move's inherent secondary effect chance.

Recommended natures Smogon Gen 7

Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.

Brave +Attack −Speed

Tank

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Weaknesses & resistances

Damage ×2

Ground

Psychic

Resists ×½

Grass

Fighting

Poison

Bug

Fairy

Evolution line

Level 38

Where to catch

Region	Location	Rarity	Method	Level
Hoenn	Fiery Path	Common	Walking	15–17
Hoenn	Route 113	Common	Walking	16–19
Kanto	Route 16 (Kanto)	Common	Walking	34–36
Kanto	Route 17 (Kanto)	Common	Walking	41–44
Kanto	Route 8 (Kanto)	Common	Walking	30–34

Moves

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow.	Acc.	PP
1	PoundNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Poison GasPoisons the foe(s).	Poison	Status	—	90	40
4	HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
12	DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
15	Sludge30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	65	100	20
18	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Special	55	95	15
21	MinimizeRaises the user's evasiveness by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
26	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90	10
29	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	90	100	10
32	Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokemon.	Poison	Special	95	100	10
37	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
40	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	120	80	5
43	Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
46	BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.	Poison	Special	120	90	10
48	MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.	Dark	Status	—	100	10

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