Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
In-game descriptions of Grimer Alola across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "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 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."
- 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."
About Grimer Alola
Grimer Alola 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 Grimer Alola weak to?
Grimer Alola 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 Grimer Alola
To counter Grimer Alola 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 Grimer Alola in competitive teams
Grimer Alola can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Grimer Alola on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
