| ← Dewgong | Grimer | Muk → |
| Grimer | |
|---|---|
| |
| Body type | Sludge |
| Abilities | Stentch, Sticky Hold, Poison Touch (Hidden) |
| Anime debut | Pokemon Scent-Sation |
| First known anime trainer | Tupp |
| Game debut | |
| Type | Poison Poison/Dark (Alola) |
| National Dex No. | #088 |
Grimer is the Sludge Pokemon. It evolves into Muk starting at level 38.
In Alola, Grimer has a regional variant that is Poison/Dark. It evolves into Alolan Muk starting at level 38.
Appearance[]
Normal[]
Grimer is an amorphous pile of sludge with two arms, each with three fingers. It has saucer-like eyes with black dots in the center of them, and a wide mouth.
Regional Variant[]
This variant's body is green with a line of yellow sludge along its lower lip. It also has two "teeth" in its upper jaw; these are actually crystallized toxins formed from the garbage that Grimer has been eating.
Fanon Appearances[]
Zach's Kanto Journey[]
- A Grimer belonging to Michelle debuted in Lights, Camera, Rocket!
Adventures In Kanto[]
- Rudy's Grimer first appeared in Trovita Island, 3-on-3!
Pokémon Tales[]
Standard Form[]
- Team Rocket Grunts use Grimer in Vs. Muk and Vs. Mewtwo 2.
- A Pirate's Grimer appeared in Daddy Issues: Raising the Prince of the Sea and Lying Through Your Beak.
- A coordinator's Grimer appeared in Vs. Kenny.
- Folly had a Shadow Grimer in Vs. Shadow Sudowoodo. It is snagged by Max off screen.
- It was purified in Vs. Ian's Past 1, and added to Max's team.
- Dozens of Grimer polluted a lake in Vs. Grimer and Vs. Eusine.
Regional form[]
- An Alolan Grimer appeared in Steve's Guide to Women: Alola Style.
- An Alolan Grimer appeared in Lawrence's Collection in New Moon Shines on the Collector.
- An Alola Grimer appeared in An Alola Mystery: The Lost Treasure Part 2.
- Xam's Alolan Grimer appeared in The Snow Empire, the Witch and the Travelers.
- Zipp's Alolan Grimer debuted in Vs. Salandit.
The Legend of Spinarak-Man[]
- A Team Rocket grunt's Grimer appeared in Radio Tower Takeover.
Pokemon Adventures Series[]
- Multiple wild Grimer appear in The Muk run amuck.
University of PocketMon[]
- A Vinsmoke Grunt's Grimer appeared in The Supply Chain.
Challengers[]
Pokemon Conquest[]
- Team Rocket grunts' Grimer appear in The Trouble with Tangela!.
A Slice of Pokémon[]
The New Bark Trio[]
- Multiple Grimers owned by Team Rocket appeared in Blasting Away Team Rocket!.
- Multiple Grimers owned by Team Rocket appeared in Team Rocket's Final Gambit! (Part 1).
Attacks[]
Normal[]
- Poison Gas
- Pound
- Harden
- Mud-Slap
- Disable
- Sludge
- Mud Bomb
- Minimize
- Fling
- Sludge Bomb
- Sludge Wave
- Screech
- Gunk Shot
- Acid Armor
- Belch
- Memento
Regional Variant[]
- Poison Gas
- Pound
- Harden
- Bite
- Disable
- Acid Spray
- Poison Fang
- Minimize
- Fling
- Knock Off
- Crunch
- Screech
- Gunk Shot
- Acid Armor
- Belch
- Memento
