Gold
As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new GRIMER emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Silver
Wherever GRIMER has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
Crystal
When two of these POKéMON's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Evolution Chain
Level 38
Pokédex Data
Classification
Sludge Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2'11")
Weight
30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Abilities
N/A in Gen II
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
- Celadon City Area
- Kanto Route 16 Area
- Kanto Route 17 Area
- Kanto Route 18 Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 hp
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Gold/Silver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Poison Gas | — | 90% | 40 | Poisons the target. | |
| 5 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 10 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | |
| 16 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 23 | Minimize | — | — | 10 | Raises the user's evasion by two stages. | |
| 31 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 40 | Acid Armor | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 50 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
Crystal
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Poison Gas | — | 90% | 40 | Poisons the target. | |
| 5 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 10 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | |
| 16 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 23 | Minimize | — | — | 10 | Raises the user's evasion by two stages. | |
| 31 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 40 | Acid Armor | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 50 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
TM/HM Moves
Gold/SilverCrystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM03 Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Zap Cannon | 120 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM13 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM19 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM20 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM25 Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM31 Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM33 Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM34 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM35 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM38 Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM41 Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
Tutor Moves
Crystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
Base Stats
Hp
80
Attack
80
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
25
Total
325
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)