Grimer is a PokeBonk League partner of uncommon rarity and Poison type. Its unlock challenge counts from your first run, with no League members needed. During a run it evolves into Muk (Lv. 45).

Passive
Takes less damage; leaves toxic puddles when hit.
How to unlock
Poison 20,000 Pokémon.
League members needed
None
Evolution
Grimer → Muk (Lv. 45)

Partner data comes from community testing on v0.7.7 (2026-10-20), before Season 2. The game is now on v0.8.25, so some challenges may have changed since, and we re-check them as we play.

Moves and fusions for Grimer

  • Signature fusion: Sludge Tide, from Sludge + Belch at max level in Bill's Machine.
  • Two maxed Poison moves fuse into Toxic Swamp, the Poison type fusion, an easy target that fits Grimer's type.
  • Toxic Combustion is a reaction fusion from a Poison move and a Fire move.

Plan a build with Grimer All move fusions →

Unlock alongside Grimer

These partners' challenges count the same thing as Grimer's (Pokémon poisoned), so the same runs move all of them forward.

  • Oddish: Poison 4,000 Pokémon.
  • Tentacool: Poison 2,500 Pokémon in a single run.

Other Poison partners

Bulbasaur · Weedle · Ekans · Nidoran♀ · Nidoran♂ · Zubat · Oddish · Venonat · Bellsprout · Tentacool · Gastly · Koffing

How do I unlock Grimer in PokeBonk?

Poison 20,000 Pokémon.

What type is Grimer in PokeBonk?

Poison. Takes less damage; leaves toxic puddles when hit.

When does Grimer evolve in PokeBonk?

Grimer → Muk (Lv. 45).

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