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Grimer

Grimer in FireRed.

poison
#088 · 14 wild locations

Grimer appears in 14 places in Pokemon FireRed. The best odds are Pokémon Mansion (walking in grass or caves, 20% at level 28).

Where to find Grimer

odds are the game's slot tables
AreaHowLevelOdds
Pokémon Mansion1FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)2820%
Pokémon Mansion2FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)2820%
Pokémon Mansion3FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)2820%
Pokémon MansionB1FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)2820%
Pokémon Mansion1FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)3010%
Pokémon Mansion2FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)3010%
Pokémon Mansion3FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)3010%
Pokémon MansionB1FWalking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only)3010%
Pokémon Mansion1FWalking in grass or caves (FireRed only)285%
Pokémon Mansion2FWalking in grass or caves (FireRed only)285%
Pokémon Mansion3FWalking in grass or caves (FireRed only)285%
Pokémon MansionB1FWalking in grass or caves (FireRed only)285%
Celadon CityCeladonCitySuper Rod (FireRed only)30-401%
Celadon CityCeladonCitySuper Rod (LeafGreen only)30-401%

Evolution

2 stages
GrimerMuk

Evolves into Muk at level 38.

Evolve now or wait

from the game's learnsets and the relearner rule

Grimer evolves at level 38. Nothing is lost by evolving straight away: every move Grimer learns after that, Muk learns too.

Rule the game applies: the Move Relearner on Two Island (he takes two Tiny Mushrooms or one Big Mushroom) teaches only the level-up moves of the form you hand him, at or below its current level. Delaying an evolution costs the evolved form's higher base stats for every level you wait; a move you barely use is not worth that.

Grimer learnset in FireRed

10 level-up moves · 24 machines

By level

1Poison Gas
1Pound
4Harden
8Disable
13Sludge
19Minimize
26Screech
34Acid Armor
43Sludge Bomb
53Memento

Muk by level

1Poison Gas
1Pound
1Harden
4Harden
8Disable
13Sludge
19Minimize
26Screech
34Acid Armor
47Sludge Bomb
61Memento

TMs and HMs it can learn (24)

TM06 Toxic, TM10 Hidden Power, TM11 Sunny Day, TM12 Taunt, TM17 Protect, TM18 Rain Dance, TM19 Giga Drain, TM21 Frustration, TM24 Thunderbolt, TM25 Thunder, TM27 Return, TM28 Dig, TM32 Double Team, TM34 Shock Wave, TM35 Flamethrower, TM36 Sludge Bomb, TM38 Fire Blast, TM39 Rock Tomb, TM41 Torment, TM42 Facade, TM43 Secret Power, TM44 Rest, TM45 Attract, TM46 Thief

Keep going

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Nearby in the Pokedex

Seel in FireRedDewgong in FireRedMuk in FireRedShellder in FireRed