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
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Mud-Slap | 12.9 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Pokémon type
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:
Grimer Raid Guide
Grimer has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Grimer, which has 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 1,374. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 135 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Stamina | 190 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
589 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
785 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,178 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,374 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 981 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,276 View IV chart » |
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 |
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
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
Defense
| Mud-Slap | 12.9 dps |
| Sludge Bomb | 41.7 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | 10 | 8.8 | 15 |
| Mud-Slap | 18 | 8.6 | 12.9 |
| Acid Event | 9 | 10 | 13.5 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge | 50 | -15.7 | 28.6 |
| Sludge Bomb | 80 | -21.7 | 41.7 |
| Mud Bomb | 55 | -14.3 | 23.9 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Grimer?
Grimer is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Grimer are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Calyrex (Ice Rider).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 100% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 100% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 91% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Psycho Boost | 90% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 85% |
| Calyrex (Ice Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Grimer
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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