
- Abilities
- Poison TouchContact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.GluttonyEats its Berry once HP falls to half or below.
- Hidden ability
- Power of AlchemyTakes on the ability of a fainted ally.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Amorphous
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 HP, 1 Attack
- Wild held item
- Black Sludge
| HP | 105 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 105 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 65 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 | |
| Speed | 50 | |
| Total | 500 |
Where to find it
No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Evolution
Evolves from Alolan Grimer at Lv 38.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On evolution | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user drenches the foe in special poison. A poisoned foe’s Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed fall. |
| 1 | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user drenches the foe in special poison. A poisoned foe’s Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed fall. |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc. |
| 1 | Poison Gas | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe’s face. It may poison the target. |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 4 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 7 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 12 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| 15 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Sprays a corrosive liquid that greatly lowers the target’s Special Defense. |
| 18 | Poison Fang | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user bites the foe with toxic fangs. It has a 50% chance to badly poison the foe. |
| 21 | Minimize | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user compresses its body to look smaller. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| 26 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| 29 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 37 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages. |
| 40 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 90 | 5 | Slams the target with filthy garbage. Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 46 | Acid Armor | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself. Raises its Defense by 2 stages. |
| 52 | Belch | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | The user belches at the foe to deal damage. It can’t be used unless the user has eaten a Berry. |
| 57 | Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user sacrifices its own life. In return, it lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 2 stages. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The foe can’t use its held item, and items from the Bag can’t be used on it. |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| TM67 | Recycle | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned. |
| TM98 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Sprays a corrosive liquid that greatly lowers the target’s Special Defense. |
| TM119 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage. | Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. | Saffron City · Cost: Free Requirements: Saffron City: show the dog lover a Growlithe (unlocks Fire Punch) Saffron City |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Celadon City Pokémon Center |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk. | Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13 |
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