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Grimer, the Sludge Pokémon — Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
poison
Grimer
ID:#88Sludge Pokémon
Height
0.9m
Weight
30.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
65
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GoldSilverCrystal

Grimer Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Grimer in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 39 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal
Kanto

Grimer Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

Made of congealed sludge. It smells too putrid to touch. Even weeds won’t grow in its path.

Pokemon Crystal Grimer Sprites

Grimer front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Grimer back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Grimer shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Grimer shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Grimer Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Grimer via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.

MoveTypeRequirement
PoundnormalLv. 1
Poison GaspoisonLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 5
DisablenormalLv. 10
SludgepoisonLv. 16
MinimizenormalLv. 23
ScreechnormalLv. 31
Acid ArmorpoisonLv. 40
Sludge BombpoisonLv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Grimer Locations

Grimer can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Celadon City Area and Kanto Route 16 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Celadon City Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 24 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Celadon City Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 20-24
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 16 Area

7 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Night
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 17 Area

9 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Night
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Morning
    5%Rare

Kanto Route 18 Area

9 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Night
    5%Rare