Grimer
#088 · Pokémon Platinum Redux · changed in this game

Grimer

PoisonWater Absorb, Liquid Ooze

In Platinum Redux: First found in Oreburgh City (Grass), and in 1 more area. Its type (Poison) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 425, up from 325; 5 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (40 → 70). Abilities: it gains Water Absorb and Liquid Ooze and loses Stench, Sticky Hold and Poison Touch. 9 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Platinum, including Acid and Confusion.

Level-up moves 13

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Pound
SteelPhys5010035
2Poison Gas
Guaranteed Poison
PoisonStat09035
3Acid
Lowers SpDef (20%)
PoisonSpec6510030
8Mud-Slap
Lowers Accuracy (30%)
GroundSpec5510020
11Confusion
Chance to confuse (20%)
PsychicSpec5510025
14Acid Armor
Sharply raises SpDef (Status)
PoisonStat001
17Venom Touch
High crit ratio and poison chance (20%) Makes contact.
PoisonPhys5510020
20Shadow Sneak
Priority +1 Goes first (priority +1).
GhostPhys5010030
23Mud Shot
Lowers Spe (100%)
GroundSpec6010015
25Braindrain
Damages target; heals user up to 50% of damage dealt
PsychicSpec659020
27Toxic Spikes
Toxic Spikes effect
PoisonStat002
28Night Shade
Deals damage equal to user's level
GhostSpec010015
30Sleight of Hand
Renders the target's held item unusable Makes contact.
PsychicPhys7010020

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 20

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Foul Water
Small Marsh. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City
Water75
TM04Scam
Route 219. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Floaroma Town
Dark50
TM06Mud-Slap
Route 203. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Floaroma Town
Ground55
TM09Nasty Plot
Route 216. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road
Dark—
TM13Reflect
Route 205. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City
Psychic—
TM16Shadow Punch
Solaceon Town. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 213
Ghost75
TM17Toxic
Route 217. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Victory Road
Poison—
TM21Light Screen
Route 205. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Hearthome City
Psychic—
TM23Dark Pulse
Route 212, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City
Dark85
TM25Natural Gift
Route 214. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Celestic Town
Grass75
TM26Braindrain
Eterna City, once you have beaten Gardenia. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Jungle Path
Psychic65
TM29Barrier
Route 209. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 213
Psychic—
TM35Amnesia
Route 209. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 213
Psychic—
TM39Sludge
Ravaged Path. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Eterna City
Poison60
TM51Knock Off
Great Marsh. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City
Dark70
TM62Ominous Wind
Route 208. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Veilstone City
Ghost75
TM63Shadow Ball
Ravaged Path, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222
Ghost85
TM64Psychic
Mt. Coronet, and you need Surf to reach it. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Route 222
Psychic80
TM71Astonish
Route 219. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Oreburgh City
Ghost55
TM83Sludge Bomb
Trophy Garden. Professor Rowan hands out as many more copies as you want at Canalave City
Poison80

Where to find Grimer

AreaMethodLevel
Oreburgh CityGrass
Galactic EternaPalmer

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves at Lv. 34. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into.