Grimer

Grimer
Dewgong
088
Muk
Ability	Stench or Sticky Hold Poison Touch (Hidden) Poison Touch or Gluttony(Alola) Power of Alchemy (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Hitoshi Ariga (Alola)

Grimer<sup>(JPJapanese: ベトベター

Romaji: Betbeter)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Poison-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. In Alola, it gains a Dark typing.

Physiology and Behavior

Grimer is a slimy, amorphous Pokémon, born from sludge in dirty streams or seabeds that are exposed to lunar radiation. It has two large eyes with beady pupils and a gaping mouth with a gray tongue. While it lacks any visible legs, it does have two arms with three digits on each hand. Its purple sludge body contains a variety of pungent bacteria, which are so potent that it renders soil barren and incapable of supporting plant life. It is constantly oozing a bacteria-rich fluid from all parts of its body. Should it run out of internal germs, Grimer will die. Pieces of it often break off during travel and go on to become new Grimer. When combined with another Grimer, it produces new poisonous compounds.

Due to its lack of a solid form, Grimer is capable of squeezing into any space or crevices with relative ease. It uses this to penetrate sewage pipes and feed off of the filthy wastewater inside. Its population fluctuates based on the availability of waste, which is Grimer's main diet. It can be found in polluted lakes and streams, as well as within cities and factories where trash and industrial waste can be found. In recent years, thanks to efforts in environmental improvements and a decrease in their food source of waste, Grimer is now facing extinction.

Alolan Grimer

Grimer was brought to Alola to deal with the excess waste generated by the region's increased population. Alolan Grimer eats solid garbage instead of sludge; this new diet has caused its body composition and form to change. Alolan Grimer's body is green with a line of yellow sludge along its lower lip that extends around behind its head, a bright blue tongue, and small black crescent-shaped spaces behind its eyes. It also has two blunt "teeth" in its upper jaw, which are actually crystallized toxins formed by its diet. It is not known how to break down these toxic crystals, but direct contact with them is known to be dangerous. Lethal poisons leak out of Alolan Grimer's body when these crystals fall out. Because it produces and stores toxins within its body, Alolan Grimer does not produce a foul stench like Kantonian Grimer.

There are usually about one hundred Alolan Grimer found living near waste-disposal sites in Alola, assisting people in dealing with garbage. Alolan Grimer is widely used and a very popular Pokémon used in garbage disposal facilities around the world. Alolan Grimer is perpetually hungry and must constantly eat trash. If no trash is readily available, it will eat other manufactured products instead. In addition to garbage, Alolan Grimer preys on Trubbish and Garbodor; its introduction to Alola caused their populations to decrease in the region.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Pokémon Yellow	Made of hardened sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
Pokémon Stadium	Sludge that was transformed when exposed to X-rays from the moon. Loves sludge, industrial waste and other refuse.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Pokémon Silver	Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
Pokémon Crystal	When two of these Pokémon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sapphire	Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body.
Pokémon Emerald	Born from polluted sludge in the sea, Grimer's favorite food is anything filthy. They feed on wastewater pumped out from factories.
Pokémon FireRed	Sludge exposed to X rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pokémon Pearl	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pokémon Platinum	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pokémon HeartGold	As it moves, it loses bits of its body from which new Grimer emerge. This worsens the stench around it.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Wherever Grimer has passed, so many germs are left behind that no plants will ever grow again.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pokémon White	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pokémon Black 2	Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
Pokémon White 2	Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Sludge exposed to X-rays from the moon transformed into Grimer. It loves feeding on filthy things.
Pokémon Y	Appears in filthy areas. It thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Grimer emerged from the sludge that settled on a polluted seabed. This Pokémon loves anything filthy. It constantly leaks a horribly germ- infested fluid from all over its body.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Its main source of food is the slimy industrial waste of factories. This Pokémon's numbers have been decreasing in recent years.
Pokémon Moon	It was born from sludge transformed by exposure to X-rays from the moon. When its internal load of germs decreases, it dies.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	It was born from sludge on the ocean floor. In a sterile environment, the germs within its body can't multiply, and it dies.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	The wastewater coming from factories is clean these days, so Grimer have nothing to eat. They're said to be on the verge of extinction.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won't grow in its path.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It was born when sludge in a dirty stream was exposed to the moon's X-rays. It appears among filth.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Born from sludge, these Pokémon now gather in polluted places and increase the bacteria in their bodies.
Pokémon Violet	When two of these Pokémon's bodies are combined together, new poisons are created.

Alola

Title	Entry
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	A Grimer, which had been brought in to solve a problem with garbage, developed over time into this form.
Pokémon Moon	The crystals on Grimer's body are lumps of toxins. If one falls off, lethal poisons leak out.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	There are a hundred or so of them living in Alola's waste-disposal site. They're all hard workers who eat a lot of trash.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Brought to Alola to solve the garbage problem, Grimer seems to relish any and all kinds of trash.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	It has a passion for trash above all else, speedily digesting it and creating brilliant crystals of sparkling poison.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	They store their toxins inside their bodies, so unlike Grimer from other regions, they don’t smell bad even up close.
Pokémon Violet	Alolan Grimer will gladly gobble up any kind of trash, making it a widely used and popular Pokémon at garbage disposal facilities.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Pokémon Mansion
Pokémon Yellow	Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 16, 17, and 18 Celadon City (Surfing)
Pokémon Silver	Routes 16, 17, and 18 Celadon City (Surfing)
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 16, 17, and 18 Celadon City (Surfing)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Fiery Path
Pokémon Sapphire	Fiery Path
Pokémon Emerald	Fiery Path
Pokémon FireRed	Pokémon Mansion Celadon City (Super Rod)
Pokémon LeafGreen	Pokémon Mansion Celadon City (Super Rod)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 212 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Pearl	Route 212 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Platinum	Route 212 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 16, 17, and 18, Safari Zone Celadon City, Safari Zone (Surfing)
Pokémon SoulSilver	Routes 16, 17, and 18, Safari Zone Celadon City, Safari Zone (Surfing)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon Black 2	Castelia Sewers (walking/ surfing/ fishing Spr/Sum)
Pokémon White 2	Castelia Sewers (walking/ surfing/ fishing Spr/Sum)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Breed Muk
Pokémon Y	Breed Muk
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Fiery Path
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Fiery Path
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Route 1, Hau'oli City, Malie City (Alolan form)
Pokémon Moon	Route 1, Hau'oli City, Malie City (Alolan form)
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Route 1, Hau'oli City, Malie City (Alolan form)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Route 1, Hau'oli City, Malie City (Alolan form)
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant (Kantonian Form) Trade Kantonian Grimer at Cinnabar Island (Alolan Form)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 212 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Swampy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 212 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Swampy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: Cortondo (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Violet	South Province: Cortondo (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Alolan Form)

Evolution

Grimer	Reach level 38.	Muk

Alolan Grimer	Reach level 38.	Alolan Muk

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	80
Attack	80
Defense	50
Sp. Attack	40
Sp. Defense	50
Speed	25
Total	325

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
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Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS088-S.png	Emerald File:PKMNE088.gif File:PKMNE088-S.gif	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG088.png File:PKMNFRLG088-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP088-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP088.png File:PKMNP088-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS088.png File:PKMNHGSS088-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW088-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2088.png File:PKMNBW2088-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY088-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE088-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP088-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV088-S.png

Renders
Sun Moon File:PKMNSM088-A-S.png Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE088-A-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV088-A-S.png