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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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Grimer Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Grimer in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 37 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Grimer Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Gold Grimer Sprites

Grimer front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Grimer back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Grimer shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Grimer shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Grimer Moveset

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

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 Gold Grimer Locations

Grimer can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Gold, 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
    Day
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Night
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 17 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Morning
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night
    30%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Night
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 18 Area

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