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Grimer in Polished Crystal

Poison — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Egg moves: Haze, Lick, Mean Look, Scary Face, Shadow Claw
  • Wild held items: Black Sludge, Nugget
  • Catch rate 190
  • Base experience 90
  • EV yield: 1 HP
  • Egg groups: Indeterminate
  • Growth rate: Medium Fast
  • Move tutors: Body Slam, Endure, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Swagger, ThunderPunch, Zap Cannon

Grimer in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Grimer

AreaMethodLevel
Celadon CitySurf50-55
Celadon CitySurf50-55
Route 16 NorthwestGrass (morning/day)50-55
Route 16 NorthwestGrass (night)50-55
Route 16 NorthwestGrass (night)50-55
Route 16 NorthwestGrass (night)50-55
Route 16 WestGrass (morning/day)50-55
Route 16 WestGrass (night)50-55
Route 16 WestGrass (night)50-55
Route 16 WestGrass (night)50-55
Route 17Grass (morning/day)51-56
Route 17Grass (night)51-56
Route 17Grass (night)51-56

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Acid
PoisonSpec4010030
1Tackle
A full-body charge attack.
NormalPhys4010035
4Defense Curl
Raises the user's Defense.
NormalStat40
7Mud-Slap
An attack that lowers accuracy.
GroundSpec2010010
12Disable
Disables the foe's most recent move.
NormalStat10020
15Venoshock
Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
PoisonSpec6510010
18Haze
Eliminates all stat changes.
IceStat30
21Minimize
Sharply raises the user's evasiveness.
NormalStat10
26Feint Attack
DarkPhys6020
29Sludge Bomb
PoisonSpec9010010
32Scary Face
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
NormalStat10010
37Screech
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
NormalStat8540
40Gunk Shot
An attack that may poison the foe.
PoisonPhys120805
43Pain Split
Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.
GhostStat20
46Toxic Spikes
Poisons foes when they switch in.
PoisonStat20

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

TMs & HMs (27)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM01DynamicPunch
Chuck
Fighting100
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM09Venoshock
Route 11
Poison65
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM11Sunny Day
Celadon Dept. Store
Fire
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM19Giga Drain
Erika
Grass75
TM24Thunderbolt
Goldenrod Game Corner
Electric90
TM25Thunder
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Electric110
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground90
TM30Shadow Ball
Morty
Ghost80
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM35Flamethrower
Goldenrod Game Corner
Fire90
TM36Sludge Bomb
Route 43
Poison90
TM38Fire Blast
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Fire110
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM46Thief
Team Rocket Base
Dark60
TM48Rock Slide
Brock
Rock75
TM64Explosion
Underground
Normal250
TM66Poison Jab
Janine
Poison80
HM04Strength
Cianwood City
Fighting80