What is a good competitive moveset for Grimer-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Grimer is an extraordinary Poison and Dark-typed Pokemon. Grimer is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Grimer can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Grimer's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Grimer is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Grimer has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (50% chance to badly poison the target). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Grimer is burn/poison/paralyzed). ♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Grimer-alola? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Grimer is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Grimer has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ♦ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (50% chance to badly poison the target). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Grimer-alola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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-alola can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Grimer-alola
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Moves: Pain split + Toxic
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Protect, Shadow Sneak
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Grimer-alola's stats
Acid Armor
Curse
Harden
Power-Up Punch
Rock Polish
Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Grimer-alola
Hidden Power
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Grimer-alola in Sun and Moon
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