#0088 · Generation 1

Grimer

Sludge Pokémon. Poison type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingPoison

General information

Height0.9 m

Weight30.0 kg

AbilitiesPoison Touch, Stench, Sticky Hold

ClassificationSludge Pokémon

ColorPurple

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 325 total

HP80

Attack80

Defense50

Sp. Attack40

Sp. Defense50

Speed25

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0088Grimer

Level 38
Level 38

#0089Muk

Forms in this family

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location

Area
Pokémon Mansion
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 30–35
Areas
Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)

BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location

Area
Pokémon Mansion
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 30–35
Areas
Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)

YellowGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations

Area
Kanto Power Plant
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 33–37
Area
Power Plant
Area
Pokémon Mansion
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 23–38
Areas
Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)

GoldGrass / cave / Surf · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations

Route
Route 16
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 16
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 17
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 27–29
Area
Road 17
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 18
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 18
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Celadon City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Celadon City

SilverGrass / cave / Surf · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations

Route
Route 16
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 16
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 17
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 27–29
Area
Road 17
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 18
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 18
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Celadon City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Celadon City

CrystalGrass / cave / Surf · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations

Route
Route 16
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 16
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 17
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 29–33
Area
Road 17
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 18
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–29
Area
Road 18
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Celadon City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Celadon City

RubyGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Area
Fiery Path
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 14
Area
Fiery Path

SapphireGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Area
Fiery Path
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 15–16
Area
Fiery Path

EmeraldGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Area
Fiery Path
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 14
Area
Fiery Path

FireRedSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations

Town
Celadon City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Celadon City
Area
Pokémon Mansion
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 28
Areas
Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)

LeafGreenSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations

Town
Celadon City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Celadon City
Area
Pokémon Mansion
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 28–30
Areas
Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)

DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 212
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 18–20
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Condition
Using PokéRadar

PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 212
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 18–20
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Condition
Using PokéRadar

PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 212
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 23–26
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Condition
Using PokéRadar

HeartGoldGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations

Route
Route 16
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 16
Conditions
At night, Radio off
Route
Route 17
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 27–29
Area
Road 17
Conditions
At night, In the morning, Radio off
Route
Route 18
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 18
Conditions
At night, Radio off
Town
Celadon City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–20
Area
Celadon City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 15–17
Area
Safari Zone Marshland
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter

SoulSilverGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations

Route
Route 16
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 16
Conditions
At night, Radio off
Route
Route 17
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 27–29
Area
Road 17
Conditions
At night, In the morning, Radio off
Route
Route 18
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 26–28
Area
Road 18
Conditions
At night, Radio off
Town
Celadon City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–20
Area
Celadon City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf
Level
Levels 15–17
Area
Safari Zone Marshland
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter

XD: Gale of DarknessWild encounter · Nintendo GameCube · Generation 30 locations

Location details are unavailable for XD: Gale of Darkness.This game is listed as obtainable through wild encounter, but it is not covered by the location guide data.

Black 2Grass / cave / Surf +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location

Area
Castelia Sewers
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 5–70
Areas
Castelia Sewers, Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38)

White 2Grass / cave / Surf +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location

Area
Castelia Sewers
Methods
Grass / cave, Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
Level
Levels 5–70
Areas
Castelia Sewers, Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38)

Alpha SapphireGrass / Horde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Area
Fiery Path
Methods
Grass, Horde
Level
Levels 8–16
Areas
Fiery Path, Wild areas

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Grimer

General information

Base stats · 325 total

Evolution chain and forms

Forms in this family

Game availability

Pokémon Mansion

Pokémon Mansion

Kanto Power Plant

Pokémon Mansion

Route 16

Route 17

Route 18

Celadon City

Route 16

Route 17

Route 18

Celadon City

Route 16

Route 17

Route 18

Celadon City

Fiery Path

Fiery Path

Fiery Path

Celadon City

Pokémon Mansion

Celadon City

Pokémon Mansion

Route 212

Route 212

Route 212

Route 16

Route 17

Route 18

Celadon City

Johto Safari Zone

Route 16

Route 17

Route 18

Celadon City

Johto Safari Zone

Castelia Sewers

Castelia Sewers

Fiery Path

Captured Grimer

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