#088 · Generation 1

Grimer

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,374 / 1,553
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 785 / 981
Research CP (L15): 589
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

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Grimer has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Great League#483 of 1146 · score 76.2
Ranked #483 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack135

Defense90

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Grimer
→50 candyMuk

→ Muk: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#483 / 1146	76.2	Poison Jab · Sludge · Mud Bomb	L50 · 9/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#581 / 1146	73.8	Poison Jab · Sludge · Mud Bomb	L50 · 9/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poisonShadow	–	#121 / 197	8.3	70	Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb
poison	–	#131 / 197	7.6	76	Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb
groundShadow	–	#207 / 299	7.5	63	Poison Jab · Mud Bomb
ground	–	#222 / 299	6.5	65	Poison Jab · Mud Bomb

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Poison JabSTAB	poison	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	7	+7	2 turns
Mud-Slap	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
SludgeSTAB	poison	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	70	-40
Mud Bomb	ground	60	-33	2.5s	1.82	65	-45
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50

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Costumes & event variants (1)

8th Anniversary CostumeEvent costume