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.
Alolan Grimer is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Ground2× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Ghost0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Psychic0× damage
To counter Alolan Grimer in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground moves and can withstand its Poison/Dark STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Alolan Grimer's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
