Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Grimer is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 325 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 25) and a physical attacking profile. Its Stench ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Grimer. Build around what Grimer actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Grimer takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Grimer into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (80)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (25)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 25)
- BST
- 325 (low for the format)
Grimer is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 325 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 25) and a physical attacking profile. Its Stench ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Grimer. Build around what Grimer actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Grimer
Grimer is the Sludge Pokémon a Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 325 with Stench or Sticky Hold as abilities.
What is Grimer weak to?
Grimer is a Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Grimer
To counter Grimer in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Grimer in competitive teams
Grimer can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Grimer on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
