Grimer
#88 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Grimer
The best moves for Grimer are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
40.8dps
Defense
12.7dps
40.8dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Grimer family. Grimer evolves into Muk which costs 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Grimer:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Grimer, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Grimer is a Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground and Psychic moves. Grimer's strongest moveset is Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,553. Grimer evolves into Muk.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | 13 | 15.6 |
| Mud-Slap | 19 | 12.7 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Sludge | 50 | 30 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 40.8 |
| Mud Bomb | 60 | 24 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
23.2 | 100% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
21.1 | 91% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Sludge
30 dps
|
20.6 | 88% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.6 | 84% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Mud Bomb
24 dps
|
19 | 82% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 dps
|
Sludge
30 dps
|
18.6 | 80% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 dps
|
Mud Bomb
24 dps
|
17 | 73% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.8 | 72% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.6 | 67% |
|
Mud-Slap
12.7 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12.7 | 55% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Grimer?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Grimer are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Landorus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Attack).
Grimer is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
135 |
| Defense |
|
90 |
| Stamina |
|
190 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 162 |
Size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
589 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
785 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,178 |
|
Level 40 |
1,374 |
|
Level 50 |
1,553 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 981 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,276 |