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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Grimer Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Grimer is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Grimer, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Dewgong Dewgong
(#87) 		Pokemon FRLG - Grimer Grimer
(#88) 		Pokemon FRLG - Muk Muk
(#89)

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How to Get Grimer

Found in the Following Locations

※ Encounter rates can vary depending on the game version.

Location Encounter Rate
Pokemon Mansion 1F Rare (FR), Uncommon (LG)
Pokemon Mansion 2F Rare (FR), Uncommon (LG)
Pokemon Mansion 3F Rare (FR), Uncommon (LG)
Pokemon Mansion B1F Rare (FR), Uncommon (LG)
Celadon City Very Rare (Super Rod)

Grimer can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

Grimer Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Grimer
Sludge Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Grimer
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Poison
Type 2 -
Egg Group Amorphous
Height 0.9m
Weight 30lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Stench By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
Sticky Hold Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Grimer Base Stats

HP
80
Atk
80
Def
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
25
Total
325

Grimer Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Grimer Grimer Lv. 38
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Muk Muk

Grimer Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Poison Gas Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 55 40
1 Pound Pokemon FRLG - Normal 40 100 35
4 Harden Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30
8 Disable Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 55 20
13 Sludge Pokemon FRLG - Poison 65 100 20
19 Minimize Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 20
26 Screech Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 85 40
34 Acid Armor Pokemon FRLG - Poison 40 - 40
43 Sludge Bomb Pokemon FRLG - Poison 90 100 10
53 Memento Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 10

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM12 Taunt Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 20
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM19 Giga Drain Pokemon FRLG - Grass 60 100 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM24 Thunderbolt Pokemon FRLG - Electric 95 100 15
TM25 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM34 Shock Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric 60 - 20
TM35 Flamethrower Pokemon FRLG - Fire 95 100 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Pokemon FRLG - Poison 90 100 10
TM38 Fire Blast Pokemon FRLG - Fire 120 85 5
TM39 Rock Tomb Pokemon FRLG - Rock 50 80 10
TM41 Torment Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15
TM46 Thief Pokemon FRLG - Dark 40 100 10

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Explosion Pokemon FRLG - Normal 250 100 5
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Curse Pokemon FRLG - Ghost - - 10
Explosion Pokemon FRLG - Normal 250 100 5
Haze Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 30
Imprison Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - 100 10
Lick Pokemon FRLG - Ghost 20 100 30
Mean Look Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 5
Shadow Punch Pokemon FRLG - Ghost 60 - 20

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Grimer Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Dewgong Dewgong
(#87) 		Pokemon FRLG - Grimer Grimer
(#88) 		Pokemon FRLG - Muk Muk
(#89)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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