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Sludge Bomb

Sludge Bomb

Poison-type special move in Pokémon X and Y.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
PoisonSpecial

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM36

TM36

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Grimer

#88

Poison
26

Muk

#89

Poison
26

Trubbish

#568

Poison
29

Garbodor

#569

Poison
29

Koffing

#109

Poison
34

Weezing

#110

Poison
34

Skrelp

#690

PoisonWater
38

Dragalge

#691

PoisonDragon
38

Gulpin

#98

Poison
44

Croagunk

#125

PoisonFighting
45

Swalot

#99

Poison
52

Toxicroak

#126

PoisonFighting
54

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.
PokémonTypeMethod

Chespin

#1

Grass
TM/HM

Quilladin

#2

Grass
TM/HM

Chesnaught

#3

GrassFighting
TM/HM

Bunnelby

#10

Normal
TM/HM

Diggersby

#11

NormalGround
TM/HM

Ekans

#23

Poison
TM/HM

Arbok

#24

Poison
TM/HM

Beedrill

#28

BugPoison
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorina

#30

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorino

#33

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Paras

#46

BugGrass
TM/HM

Parasect

#47

BugGrass
TM/HM

Venonat

#48

BugPoison
TM/HM

Venomoth

#49

BugPoison
TM/HM

Diglett

#50

Ground
TM/HM

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
TM/HM

Corphish

#51

Water
TM/HM

Crawdaunt

#52

WaterDark
TM/HM

Bellsprout

#69

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Weepinbell

#70

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Victreebel

#71

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Budew

#71

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Roselia

#72

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Tentacool

#72

WaterPoison
TM/HM

Roserade

#73

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Tentacruel

#73

WaterPoison
TM/HM

Vespiquen

#77

BugFlying
TM/HM

Bulbasaur

#80

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Ivysaur

#81

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Venusaur

#82

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Venusaur Mega

#82

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Grimer

#88

Poison
TM/HM

Muk

#89

Poison
TM/HM

Pancham

#91

Fighting
TM/HM

Pangoro

#92

FightingDark
TM/HM

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Gengar Mega

#94

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Gulpin

#98

Poison
TM/HM

Swalot

#99

Poison
TM/HM

Scraggy

#100

DarkFighting
TM/HM

Scrafty

#101

DarkFighting
TM/HM

Exeggcute

#102

GrassPsychic
TM/HM

Exeggutor

#103

GrassPsychic
TM/HM

Oddish

#105

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Gloom

#106

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Vileplume

#107

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Bellossom

#108

Grass
TM/HM

Koffing

#109

Poison
TM/HM

Weezing

#110

Poison
TM/HM

Tangela

#114

Grass
TM/HM

Venipede

#120

BugPoison
TM/HM

Whirlipede

#121

BugPoison
TM/HM

Scolipede

#122

BugPoison
TM/HM

Croagunk

#125

PoisonFighting
TM/HM

Belly Drum

Normal

Mud-Slap

Ground
PoisonSpecial

Sludge Bomb

Poison-type move

Move #

188

Introduced

Generation II

Power

90

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

TM36

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AcidPoisonSpecial

-

401003019

The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.

Acid ArmorPoisonStatus

-

--2018

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Acid SprayPoisonSpecial

-

401002018

The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

BelchPoisonSpecial

-

120901026

The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.

Clear SmogPoisonSpecial

-

50-1522

The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.

CoilPoisonStatus

-

--2010

The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.

Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical

-

701002010

A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Gastro AcidPoisonStatus

-

-1001018

The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.

Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical

-

12080510

The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

Poison FangPoisonPhysical

-

501001515

The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.

Poison GasPoisonStatus

-

-904012

A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. This may also poison those hit.

Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM84
8010020130

The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison PowderPoisonStatus

-

-753529

The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison StingPoisonPhysical

-

151003531

The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.

Poison TailPoisonPhysical

-

501002513

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

SludgePoisonSpecial

-

651002011

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Sludge WavePoisonSpecial951001051

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

SmogPoisonSpecial

-

30702021

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

ToxicPoisonStatus-9010764

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus

-

--2024

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opposing team’s feet. They poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Venom DrenchPoisonStatus

-

-1002012

Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.

VenoshockPoisonSpecial651001088

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

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