Alolan Grimer can be fought in tier-one raid battles in Pokémon GO, and players will have the chance to catch this Pokémon after defeating it. There is also a small chance a Shiny Alolan Grimer can be encountered after winning the raid. In order to defeat the raid boss, players will need to use Pokémon that have super-effective moves.
Although Alolan Grimer is a tier-one raid boss, inviting friends to the battle can result in more chances to catch the Pokémon after winning the raid. Friends can be invited in Pokémon GO by beginning a raid, then selecting the button to add friends located on the right above the player's Pokémon team. The more trainers that join the battle, the quicker the boss will be defeated, which awards more catch chances.
Alolan Grimer is a Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon that can be used in league battles once it's caught. The best moveset for Alolan Grimer is Poison Jab for the fast move and Sludge Bomb for the charged move. Using the best possible moveset will make it easier to win league battles with Alolan Grimer. Players also have the option of evolving Alolan Grimer into Alolan Muk for 50 candies in Pokémon GO.
How To Defeat & Catch Alolan Grimer In Pokémon GO
Unlike most of the raid bosses in Pokémon GO, Alolan Grimer only has one major weakness to exploit. Since Alolan Grimer is a Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon, it will only take double damage from Ground-type moves. Many of the Pokémon that can learn Ground-type moves can also learn other types, so players will need to make sure they're using the best movesets in Pokémon GO. Fast TMs and Charged TMs can be used to change a Pokémon's moveset.
Best Pokémon And Movesets To Counter Alolan Grimer
- Excadrill: Mud-Slap and Earthquake
- Groudon: Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Garchomp: Mud Shot and Earthquake or Earth Power
- Landorus (Therian): Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Rhyperior: Mud-Slap and Earthquake
- Mamoswine: Mud-Slap and Bulldoze
- Haxorus: Counter and Earthquake
- Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch and Earthquake
Alternative Pokémon that know Ground-type moves like Earthquake moves will also work for this raid boss. Once Alolan Grimer is defeated, players will get the chance to catch it. The number of catch chances depends on how quickly the raid boss was defeated, individual damage dealt, group damage dealt, and whether or not the gym is controlled by the player's team. Larger groups of 10 or more trainers will also get more chances to catch a raid boss. Once the encounter starts, players can use a Razz Berry or Golden Razz Berry in Pokémon GO to make Alolan Grimer easier to catch. Fighting in multiple Alolan Grimer raids will increase the chances of finding a Shiny version and also help players earn enough candies to evolve it into Alolan Muk in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO is available for Android and iOS.