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Grimer Moves & Learnset
poison• 43 total moves
Complete moveset and learnset for Grimer in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Grimer can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Move Summary
12
Level Up
24
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
7
Egg Moves
43
Total
Level Up Moves (12)
Moves that Grimer learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison GasLevel: 1 | ||||||
| poison |  | 0 | 70 | 40 | ||
| Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. | ||||||
| PoundLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 4 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 20 | ||
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | ||||||
| MinimizeLevel: 12 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| SludgeLevel: 16 | ||||||
| poison | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 21 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 26 | ||||||
| ground | | 55 | 95 | 15 | ||
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED. | ||||||
| Acid ArmorLevel: 31 | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 36 | ||||||
| poison | | 95 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| ToxicLevel: 43 | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 85 | 10 | ||
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| MementoLevel: 50 | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
Moves that Grimer can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haze | |||||
| ice | | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Mean Look | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | |||||
| Lick | |||||
| ghost |  | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | |||||
| Imprison | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | |||||
| Curse | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | |||||
| Shadow Punch | |||||
| ghost | | 80 | 0 | 20 | |
| An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | |||||
| Explosion | |||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | |
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (24)
Moves that Grimer can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 85 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Taunt | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
| electric | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Flamethrower | ||||||
| fire | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge Bomb | ||||||
| poison | | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| Fire Blast | ||||||
| fire | | 120 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Rock Tomb | ||||||
| rock | | 50 | 95 | 25 | TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. | ||||||
| Torment | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
