MetaMons competitive notes
Alolan Grimer is a poison/dark-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 Poison Touch 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 Alolan Grimer. Build around what Alolan 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
Alolan Grimer takes super-effective damage from Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Alolan 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)
Alolan Grimer is a poison/dark-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 Poison Touch 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 Alolan Grimer. Build around what Alolan 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 Alolan Grimer
Alolan Grimer is the Sludge Pokémon a Poison/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 325 with Poison Touch or Gluttony as abilities.
What is Alolan Grimer weak to?
Alolan Grimer is a Poison/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground. It resists Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Alolan Grimer
To counter Alolan Grimer in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground moves and can withstand its Poison/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Alolan Grimer in competitive teams
Alolan Grimer can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Alolan Grimer on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
