Grimer

No. 0088

Type: Poison

Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.

Base stats

HP80
Attack80
Defense50
Sp. Attack40
Sp. Defense50
Speed25

Total 325

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Thief
  • Ghost — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — Shadow Ball
  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Giga Drain
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — Ice Punch
  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Psychic) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Water — Covers 1 weakness (Ground) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Speed control
Ability
Poison Touch
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Scary Face, Gunk Shot, Drain Punch, Ice Punch

Frequently asked questions

What type is Grimer?
Grimer is a Poison type Pokémon.
What are Grimer's base stats?
HP 80, Attack 80, Defense 50, Sp. Attack 40, Sp. Defense 50, Speed 25. That is a base stat total of 325.
What is Grimer weak to?
Grimer takes extra damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What abilities does Grimer have?
Grimer can have Stench, Sticky Hold and Poison Touch. Its hidden ability is Poison Touch.
What does Grimer evolve into?
Grimer evolves into Muk.
What moves does Grimer learn?
Grimer learns 16 moves by levelling up and 47 by TM.