The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 8

Pokémon Name: Grimer
Type: Poison
Classification: Sludge Pokemon
Pokédex Number: 088
Ability: Stench and Sticky Hold
Dream World ability: Poison Touch
Useful Attacks: Sludge Bomb
Location Found:
D/P/P: Route 212 (Poke Radar)
HG/SS: Routes 16, 17, 18, Celadon City, Safari Zone (Marshland); Pokewalker - Town Outskirts
B/W: Poke Transfer

Grimer and Muk remind us a lot of Hedorah, a Godzilla villain from the '70s. Odds are you have no idea who that is, so we'll just say that Grimer's many poisonous attacks make it a truly annoying Pokemon to deal with. Evolution takes a while, but you'll have access to even nastier moves. Bonus - making Grimer your number one Pokemon will reduce the number of wild encounters.

Evolution: To Muk at 38

Brett Elston

A fomer Executive Editor at GamesRadar, Brett also contributed content to many other Future gaming publications including Nintendo Power, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine. Brett has worked at Capcom in several senior roles, is an experienced podcaster, and now works as a Senior Manager of Content Communications at PlayStation SIE.