Pokémechanics
FireRed & LeafGreen

#088Grimer

Species
Sludge Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
0.9 m
Weight
30.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Grimer

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 HP

HP80
Attack80
Defense50
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def50
Speed25
Total325

Abilities

Stench
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Sticky Hold
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Locations

Firered
Super Rod
Celadon CityLv 30-401%
Walking
Pokémon MansionLv 2820%
Leafgreen
Super Rod
Celadon CityLv 30-401%
Walking
Pokémon MansionLv 28-30100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Poison Gas
Status
--
90
40
--
Poisons the target.
1Pound
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
8Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
13Sludge
Special
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
19Minimize
Status
--
--
10
--
Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.
26Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
34Acid Armor
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
43Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
53Memento
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Imprison
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
Lick
Physical
30
100
30
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Mean Look
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Shadow Punch
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Copies the target’s last used move.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet