Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Grimer [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Grimer? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Grimer, the astounding Pokémon of Poison types! Grimer is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Want to master Grimer's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Grimer Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Stench Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 88 SpD Moveset: - Poison Jab - Return / Body Slam - Fire Punch - Ice Punch
Physical Sweeper Grimer (Stench)
Grimer is an awesome Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimer's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, no competitive use.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Grimer? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Grimer Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Stench Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 88 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide - Poison Jab - Return / Body Slam - Fire Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Grimer (Stench)
Grimer is a distinguished Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grimer's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Grimer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, no competitive use.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Grimer can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Grimer.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Grimer can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Grimer
Moves: Mimic + Imprison
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Moves: Pain split + Toxic
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Shadow Sneak
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Grimer's stats
Acid Armor
Curse
Harden
Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Grimer
Protect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Grimer in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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