Grimer

#88 (Kanto)

#89 Muk ›

Pokémon type

Poison

Grimer weaknesses

Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Grimer is resistant to Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy-type moves.

63%

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. In Trainer Battles, Poison Jab and Sludge deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Poison Jab

15.6DPS

Sludge Bomb

40.8DPS

Defending

Mud-Slap

12.7DPS

Sludge Bomb

40.8DPS

Trainer Battles

Poison Jab

3.5EPT

Sludge

2.1DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Grimer family. Grimer evolves into Muk for 50 Candy.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Grimer:

Normal

Alolan Form

View 1 costume for Grimer »

(which only changes Grimer's appearance)

Game images

Grimer, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

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Summary

Grimer is a Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Ground and Psychic moves. Grimer's best 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

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Poison Jab	13	9	15.6
Acid Legacy	11	10	13.2
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	12.7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Sludge Bomb	85	2	2.04
Sludge	50	3	1.82
Mud Bomb	60	3	1.82
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Acid Legacy	6	2	3.6	4
Poison Jab	7	2	4.2	3.5
Mud-Slap	11	3	3.7	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Sludge	70	40	2.1
Sludge Bomb	80	50	1.92
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Mud Bomb	65	45	1.44
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	8.1	100%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	7.8	96%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	7.3	89%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge 30 DPS	7.2	89%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.1	87%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Sludge 30 DPS	6.8	84%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	6.6	82%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	6.5	80%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Sludge 30 DPS	6.4	79%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	6.3	77%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	6	74%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	5.9	73%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.6	69%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.9	60%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.5	55%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	3.3	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	3.1	93%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	3	90%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Sludge 30 DPS	2.9	87%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	2.8	84%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge 30 DPS	2.7	82%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	2.6	80%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Sludge 30 DPS	2.6	78%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Mud Bomb 24 DPS	2.5	76%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.3	68%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.2	66%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2	60%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.6	49%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.6	49%
Acid Legacy 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.4	43%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Acid Legacy 4 EPT	Sludge 2.1 DPE	10	12	104%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Sludge 2.1 DPE	12	11.6	100%
Acid Legacy 4 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	14	11.3	98%
Acid Legacy 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	95%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	16	10.9	95%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	10.7	93%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Sludge 2.1 DPE	12	10.7	92%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	15	10.1	87%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	9.9	85%
Acid Legacy 4 EPT	Mud Bomb 1.44 DPE	12	9.4	81%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Mud Bomb 1.44 DPE	14	9.3	80%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Mud Bomb 1.44 DPE	15	8.5	73%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.7	41%
Acid Legacy 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	4.2	36%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.1	36%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Grimer?

Grimer is weak to Ground and Psychic moves.

The best counter to Grimer is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Mewtwo X.

The top Grimer counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Zen Headbutt Psycho Boost	100%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Psystrike	93%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Psystrike	92%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Future Sight+	92%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Future Sight+	92%
Mega Mewtwo X	Confusion Psystrike	90%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Psystrike	89%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Psychic	88%
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Poison Jab Psycho Boost	86%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Psychic	85%

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

Costumes

Grimer costumes

Grimer (Party Hat)

Grimer (Party Hat) evolves into Muk (Party Hat).

Grimer (Party Hat) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO