X
Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.
Y
Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Omega Ruby
Grimer’s sludgy and rubbery body can be forced through any opening, however small it may be. This Pokémon enters sewer pipes to drink filthy wastewater.
Alpha Sapphire
Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ-infested fluid from all over its body.
Evolution Chain
Level 38
Pokédex Data
Classification
Sludge Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2'11")
Weight
30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Abilities
- Stench
- Sticky Hold
- Poison Touch (Hidden)
Held Items
Black Sludge
5%
Training
EV Yield
+1 hp
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| 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. | |
| 4 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 7 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 12 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | |
| 15 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 18 | Minimize | — | — | 10 | Raises the user's evasion by two stages. | |
| 21 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 26 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 29 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| 32 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 37 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 40 | Acid Armor | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 43 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80% | 5 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 46 | Belch | 120 | 90% | 10 | Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry. | |
| 48 | Memento | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints. |
OR/AS
| 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. | |
| 4 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 7 | Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 12 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | |
| 15 | Sludge | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 18 | Mud Bomb | 65 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 21 | Minimize | — | — | 10 | Raises the user's evasion by two stages. | |
| 26 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| 29 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 32 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 37 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 40 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80% | 5 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 43 | Acid Armor | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 46 | Belch | 120 | 90% | 10 | Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry. | |
| 48 | Memento | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| 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. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 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. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM35 Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 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. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| 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 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM59 Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Destroys the target's held berry. | |
| TM64 Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | User faints. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM83 Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 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. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| 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. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM24 Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 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. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM35 Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| 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. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| 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 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM59 Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Destroys the target's held berry. | |
| TM64 Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | User faints. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM83 Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 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. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM98 Power Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| Gunk Shot | 120 | 80% | 5 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Pain Split | — | — | 20 | Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP. | |
| Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
Egg Moves
X/YOR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | 40 | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| Imprison | — | — | 10 | Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows. | |
| Lick | 30 | 100% | 30 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |
| Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | |
| Shadow Punch | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Spit Up | — | 100% | 10 | Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | |
| Stockpile | — | — | 20 | Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | |
| Swallow | — | — | 10 | Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. |
Base Stats
Hp
80
Attack
80
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
50
Speed
25
Total
325
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)