Type matchups
Damage Alolan Grimer takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison/Dark type, Alolan Grimer has 1 weakness, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Poison/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 25
- Total
- 325
Alolan Grimer has a base stat total of 325, higher than 22% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (80). With Attack (80) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 25 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 80 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Alolan Grimer can have the abilities Poison Touch, Gluttony and Power of Alchemy.
How to beat Alolan Grimer
Alolan Grimer takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves. Ting-Lu hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves. Krookodile hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves.
Evolution
Alolan Grimer is an alternate form of Grimer, so it shares Grimer's evolution line.
Best counters to Alolan Grimer
Other Poison/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Alolan Grimer weak to?
As a Poison/Dark type, Alolan Grimer takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Alolan Grimer resistant to?
Alolan Grimer resists Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Alolan Grimer?
Strong type-based picks include Great Tusk, Ting-Lu and Krookodile, which hit Alolan Grimer with super-effective attacks.