Great League PvP guide
Grimer (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Grimer (Shadow) is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #526. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge and Mud Bomb.
Great League
#526
Niche
Type
Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Jab
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,553
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GRIMER (SHADOW)
Is Grimer (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grimer (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #526.
Grimer (Shadow) can evolve into Muk (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #305, and is also ranked #342 in Master League.
Grimer (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #526 | 74.0 | Poison Jab, Sludge, Mud Bomb |
Best Moveset for Grimer (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Grimer (Shadow) is Poison Jab with Sludge and Mud Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Grimer (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Grimer (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Jab → Sludge
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Jab → Mud Bomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Grimer (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Grimer (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
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- Talonflame681
- Florges678
- Rillaboom616
Grimer (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Grimer (Shadow)'s Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Grimer (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Grimer (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Grimer (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
87% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ratings are shown from Grimer (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Grimer (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Grimer (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Grimer (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Grimer (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Grimer (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Grimer (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 10/15/14 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,838,324 |
| #2 | 9/15/15 | 1,491 | 50 | 1,836,323 | |
| #3 | 10/14/15 | 1,494 | 50 | 1,831,465 | |
| #4 | 11/15/13 | 1,496 | 49.5 | 1,829,261 | |
| #5 | 11/15/14 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 1,829,261 |
Grimer (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Grimer (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Grimer (Shadow) 10/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 121.8
- Defense
- 88.2
- HP
- 171
Grimer (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Grimer (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Mega Great League #507
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Mega Great League #562
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Master League #394
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Great League #1096
Same Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Ultra League #679
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Mega Ultra League #289
More PoGoCoach tools
Grimer (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Grimer (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grimer (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge and Mud Bomb.
Is Grimer (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Grimer (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #526.
What counters Grimer (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Mimikyu and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Grimer (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Grimer (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Grimer (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).