Grimer Pokemon cards are catalogued in the official Japanese card database under ベトベター, and the print we offer as a PSA 10 is number 088/165 from the enhanced expansion pack Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), which our listing identifies as the Master Ball mirror print.
This guide covers what the official database prints for that card — illustrator, HP, attack, rarity icon and regulation mark — alongside the other Grimer prints it lists, including the separate Alolan Grimer and Team Rocket’s Grimer entries, and then explains where to buy from Tokyo.
Grimer 088/165 from Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), which our listing identifies as the Master Ball mirror print, is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥15,300 (~$99) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. The database shows the underlying card as a Common (C), and separately lists Alolan Grimer and Team Rocket’s Grimer prints.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Grimer Prints We’ve Verified: At a Glance
The official Japanese card database lists Grimer (ベトベター) across the Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet series. Here are the prints this guide covers, as the database gives them. Rarity is as shown by the official database icon.
| Number | Set | Rarity | Illustrator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 088/165 | Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a) | C | Nisota Niso |
| 067/098 | Glory of Team Rocket (SV10) — Team Rocket’s Grimer | C | Mousho |
| 051/078 | Scarlet ex (SV1S) | C | Kouki Saitou |
| 060/100 | Star Birth (S9) | C | Masakazu Fukuda |
| 046/070 | Explosive Walker (S2a) | C | Ryota Murayama |
| 041/064 | Remix Bout (SM11a) — Alolan Grimer | C | Sekio |
| 047/095 | Tag Bolt (SM9) | C | Ken Sugimori |
| 018/052 | Dark Order (SM8a) — Alolan Grimer | C | SATOSHI NAKAI |
| 032/051 | SM3H 闘う虹を見たか — Alolan Grimer | C | Kouki Saitou |
Every print in the table shows the C icon. The sections below walk through the print we list first, then the others.
The Print We List: Pokemon Card 151 088/165
The official database lists this print at 088/165, illustrated by Nisota Niso, from the enhanced expansion pack Pokemon Card 151 (強化拡張パック「ポケモンカード151（イチゴーイチ）」, SV2a). It is Grimer (ベトベター): Basic, 80 HP, Darkness type. The evolution box reads ベトベトン, ベトベター — Grimer evolves into Muk (ベトベトン).
The card carries one attack. べっとりプレス (“Sticky Press” rendering) does 10 damage, and during the opponent’s next turn the Defending Pokemon’s retreat cost is 1 Energy more. Weakness is Fighting ×2 and the retreat cost is 2.
The database icon for this print is C (Common), and the regulation mark is G. The words “Master Ball mirror” come from our listing name; the foil pattern is identified by the listing.
This print is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥15,300 (~$99) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. See our PSA 10 back order guide for how that process works.
Other Notable Grimer Prints
Grimer has a long run of Common prints. The Scarlet & Violet ones include 051/078 from Scarlet ex (SV1S), illustrated by Kouki Saitou, and 067/098 from Glory of Team Rocket (SV10), illustrated by Mousho. The SV10 card is printed as ロケット団のベトベター (Team Rocket’s Grimer), a different printed card name from our Pokemon Card 151 print.
From the Sword & Shield era the database lists 060/100 from Star Birth (S9), illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda, and 046/070 from Explosive Walker (S2a), illustrated by Ryota Murayama.
The Sun & Moon prints include the regular 047/095 from Tag Bolt (SM9), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. The database also catalogues the Alolan Grimer (アローラ ベトベター) as its own printed name, with prints at 041/064 in Remix Bout (SM11a, illustrated by Sekio), 018/052 in Dark Order (SM8a, illustrated by SATOSHI NAKAI) and 032/051 in the SM3H expansion pack (illustrated by Kouki Saitou). We do not list these; they are separate entries from the print behind our listing.
How to Read a Grimer Card
Start with the number: on 088/165 the figure before the slash is the card’s number in the set and the figure after it is the total printed on the card. Our how to read Japanese Pokemon cards guide explains the layout in detail.
Then the rarity icon. Every Grimer print in the table shows C. That means the rarity does not distinguish our Pokemon Card 151 print from the others in the database; the foil pattern named on our listing is what does, and it is a listing attribute rather than a database one. The Japanese Pokemon card rarities guide covers what each letter stands for.
Finally the regulation mark in the bottom-left corner. On our 088/165 the mark is G. The official regulation page lists H, I and J for the Standard format, so a G-mark card is not in the current Standard regulation.
For a graded copy, the certification label is the reference for the grade; see What Does PSA 10 Mean on a Pokemon Card? for what a 10 designates and our Pokemon card condition guide for the raw-card factors graders look at.
Where to Buy Grimer Cards from Tokyo
The Grimer print linked below is a back order, sourced to order.
Our PSA 10 Grimer 088/165 Master Ball Mirror is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥15,300 (~$99) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. Browse the wider PSA 10 collection, and send sourcing requests for a specific Grimer print through Quick Order. If you are new to buying from Japan, see our how to buy Japanese Pokemon cards from Japan guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Grimer print do you offer as a PSA 10?
Grimer 088/165 from Pokemon Card 151 (SV2a), which our listing identifies as the Master Ball mirror print, offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥15,300 (~$99) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. The official database credits the illustration to Nisota Niso.
Does the official database record the Master Ball mirror pattern?
The Master Ball mirror description comes from our listing name; the database shows the card as a Common (C).
What is the Japanese name for Grimer?
The official database catalogues it as ベトベター. Its National Pokedex number is 088, and the evolution box on our card reads ベトベトン, ベトベター.
What are the stats on Grimer 088/165?
The database lists it as Basic, 80 HP, Darkness type, with the attack べっとりプレス (10 damage). Weakness is Fighting ×2 and the retreat cost is 2.
Is Alolan Grimer the same card as Grimer?
No. The database catalogues Alolan Grimer (アローラ ベトベター) and Team Rocket’s Grimer (ロケット団のベトベター) under their own printed names, separate from the ベトベター print we list.
Where can I buy Grimer cards from Japan?
We offer the Pokemon Card 151 088/165 as a PSA 10 back order, sourced to order from Tokyo. Sourcing requests for a specific Grimer print go through Quick Order.
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