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Grimer is a Poison-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Grimer evolves into Muk at Lv. 38, and is in the Amorphous Egg Group. Learn how to get Grimer and all locations, Shiny Grimer's appearance, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Grimer here.

Paldea Dex
Farigiraf ImageFarigiraf
(#193)
Grimer ImageGrimer
(#194)
Muk ImageMuk
(#195)

Grimer Evolution

Grimer Evolution Line
Grimer ImageGrimer Lv. 38
Muk ImageMuk

Level Up Grimer at Level 38 to Evolve into Muk

Grimer evolves into Muk once you level up to Level 38. Use Exp Candies, Rare Candies, or Meal Powers from sandwiches to level up fast.

How to Level Up Fast

Grimer Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 194 Type
Grimer ImageGrimer
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Icon
Abilities
Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch (Hidden)
No. 194 Type
Grimer ImageGrimer
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Icon
Abilities
Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Stench Has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch after getting damaged by the user.
Sticky Hold The user's Held item cannot be taken by other Pokemon.
Poison Touch
(Hidden)
Has a 30% chance to poison opponents that the user attacks and makes direct contact with.

Grimer Location

Habitat and Locations

Grimer Location Map
Time Any
Biome Town (Very Common)
Habitat
East Province (Area Two) West Province (Area Two)

Map of All Pokemon Locations

Found in Tera Raids

Stars Level Region
2★ Lv. 20 Paldea

Grimer Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
80
247
Atk
80
373
Def
50
619
SpAtk
40
686
SpDef
50
621
Speed
25
788
Total
325
627
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 187 187 155 155 140
Atk 145 132 100 90 76
Def 112 102 70 63 49
SpAtk 101 92 60 54 40
SpDef 112 102 70 63 49
Spd 84 77 45 40 27
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Grimer Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- ★★ ★★ - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Flying Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Grimer?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Grimer Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Modest SpAtk, Attack
Calm SpDef, Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Grimer Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield HP +1
Category Sludge Pokemon JP Name ベトベター(Betobetā)
Height 0.9 m Weight 30.0 kg
Generation 1 Gender Ratio 50%/50%

Grimer Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Grimer Toxin Gunk Shot (3)
Sludge Bomb (3)

Grimer Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Pound Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
Base Poison Gas Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
4 Harden Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
7 Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
12 Disable Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
15 Sludge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
18 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
21 Minimize Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
26 Toxic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
29 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
32 Sludge Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 95 100
37 Screech Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 85
40 Gunk Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 80
43 Acid Armor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
46 Belch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 90
48 Memento Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
5 Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20 100
6 Scary Face Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
13 Acid Spray Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
17 Confuse Ray Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
29 Hex Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
35 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
45 Venoshock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
51 Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
55 Dig Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
59 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 90
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
67 Fire Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
68 Thunder Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
69 Ice Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
73 Drain Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
80 Metronome Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
83 Poison Jab Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
86 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 90
87 Taunt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
92 Imprison Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
102 Gunk Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 80
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
111 Giga Drain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 75 100
114 Shadow Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
125 Flamethrower Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
126 Thunderbolt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
141 Fire Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 85
148 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
166 Thunder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 70
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
174 Haze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
175 Toxic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
177 Spite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
202 Pain Split Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
214 Sludge Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 95 100
224 Curse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Acid Spray Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
Curse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Haze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Mean Look Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Shadow Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 -
Shadow Sneak Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
Spit Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves - 100
Stockpile Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Swallow Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

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(#193)
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