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Grimer

Fossil 48/62 • common

Set: Fossil
Number: 48/62
Rarity: Common
Released: 1999
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $2.82
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$2.82market price via TCGplayer · Nov 3, 2026$2.81 – $4.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Fossil set, this Grimer represents a foundational piece for players building out early grass-type collections. Its status as a widely accessible entry makes it a nostalgic staple for those who appreciate the origins of the card game.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyNasty Goo10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: grass energyMinimize

All damage done by attacks to Grimer during your opponent's next turn is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Appears in filthy areas. Thrives by sucking up polluted sludge that is pumped out of factories.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Grimer card was released in 1999 as part of the Fossil expansion, the third set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game produced by Wizards of the Coast. This set was designed to introduce Fossil-themed Pokémon from the original Game Boy titles, aiming to capitalize on the massive global popularity of the franchise during its initial surge in the late nineties.

The illustration was created by Kagemaru Himeno, a prominent artist in the Pokémon card community known for her expressive character work. For this card, Himeno opted for a dynamic, slightly unsettling depiction of Grimer emerging from a sludge-filled landscape, aligning with the creature’s status as a poisonous, amorphous entity. Upon release, the card was widely distributed as a common rarity, serving as a functional, accessible piece for players building Poison-type decks within the early metagame.

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Other printings

Others named Grimer

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About

About Grimer

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