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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 HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Grimer in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 69 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Grimer Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Grimer Sprites

Grimer front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Grimer back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Grimer shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Grimer shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Grimer Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
PoundnormalLv. 1
Poison GaspoisonLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 4
Mud SlapgroundLv. 7
DisablenormalLv. 12
MinimizenormalLv. 17
SludgepoisonLv. 20
Mud BombgroundLv. 23
FlingdarkLv. 28
ScreechnormalLv. 33
Sludge BombpoisonLv. 36
Acid ArmorpoisonLv. 39
Gunk ShotpoisonLv. 44
MementodarkLv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Grimer Locations

Grimer can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Celadon City Area and Kanto Route 16 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Celadon City Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Celadon City Area

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

Kanto Route 16 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 17 Area

8 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 18 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 26
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 27
    Night, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Marshland

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 16
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon