Grimer (Pokémon) - Pokémon GO

Pokémon type

Poison

Stronger attack types vs. Grimer

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset (Grimer)

Offense

Poison Jab

15.6dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

Defense

Mud-Slap

12.7dps

Sludge Bomb

40.8dps

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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:

Normal

Alola Form

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Grimer, which would have the following appearance:

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	EPS	DPS
Poison Jab	13	9	15.6
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	12.7

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Sludge	50	-16.5	30
Sludge Bomb	85	-20	40.8
Mud Bomb	60	-13.2	24
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	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%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	21.1	100%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Sludge 30 dps	18.6	91%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Sludge Bomb 40.8 dps	23.2	90%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Mud Bomb 24 dps	17	85%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Sludge 30 dps	20.6	81%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Mud Bomb 24 dps	19	80%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16.8	70%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.6	65%
Poison Jab 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	49%
Mud-Slap 12.7 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	12.7	49%

Counters & Raids

All counter Pokémon

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Grimer.

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