Sludge Wave in Pokémon X & Y
Poison-type special move in Pokémon X and Y.
SpecialMove text
The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Machines
Learners
Learners
 Ekans #23 | | TM/HM |
 Arbok #24 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoqueen #31 |  | TM/HM |
 Nidoking #34 | | TM/HM |
 Dugtrio #51 | | TM/HM |
 Crawdaunt #52 |   | TM/HM |
 Tentacool #72 | | TM/HM |
 Tentacruel #73 | | TM/HM |
 Grimer #88 | | TM/HM |
 Muk #89 | | TM/HM |
 Gulpin #98 | | TM/HM |
 Swalot #99 | | TM/HM |
 Croagunk #125 |  | TM/HM |
 Toxicroak #126 | | TM/HM |
 Mew #151 |  | TM/HM |
 Volcanion #153 |  | TM/HM |
 Wooper #194 | | TM/HM |
 Quagsire #195 | | TM/HM |
 Qwilfish #211 | | TM/HM |
 Shuckle #213 |   | TM/HM |
 Octillery #224 | | TM/HM |
 Mudkip #258 | | TM/HM |
 Marshtomp #259 | | TM/HM |
 Swampert #260 | | TM/HM |
 Seviper #336 | | TM/HM |
 Cradily #346 |  | TM/HM |
 Gastrodon #423 | | TM/HM |
 Tympole #535 | | TM/HM |
 Palpitoad #536 | | TM/HM |
 Seismitoad #537 | | TM/HM |
 Trubbish #568 | | TM/HM |
 Garbodor #569 | | TM/HM |
 Frillish Male #592 |  | TM/HM |
 Jellicent Male #593 | | TM/HM |
 Stunfisk #618 |  | TM/HM |
 Tornadus Incarnate #641 |  | TM/HM |
 Tornadus Therian #641 | | TM/HM |
 Thundurus Incarnate #642 | | TM/HM |
 Thundurus Therian #642 | | TM/HM |
 Landorus Incarnate #645 | | TM/HM |
 Landorus Therian #645 | | TM/HM |
 Binacle #688 | | TM/HM |
 Barbaracle #689 | | TM/HM |
 Skrelp #690 | | TM/HM |
 Dragalge #691 |  | TM/HM |
 Clauncher #692 | | TM/HM |
 Clawitzer #693 | | TM/HM |
 Goomy #704 | | TM/HM |
 Sliggoo #705 | | TM/HM |
 Goodra #706 | | TM/HM |
 Zygarde 50 #718 | | TM/HM |
Learners
 Gastly #92 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
 Haunter #93 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
 Gengar #94 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
 Gengar Mega #94 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
 Koffing #109 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
 Weezing #110 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
 Smeargle #124 |  | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 27 |
| Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |  | - | - | - | 20 | 31 |
| Acid Spray The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 26 |
| Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. | | | - | 120 | 90 | 10 | 36 |
| Clear Smog The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. | | | - | 50 | - | 15 | 38 |
| Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 14 |
| Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |  | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 14 |
| Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability. | | | - | - | 100 | 10 | 41 |
| Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 120 | 80 | 5 | 64 |
| Poison Fang The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 22 |
| Poison Gas A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. This may also poison those hit. | | | - | - | 90 | 40 | 13 |
| Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 | 131 | |
| Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. This may also poison the target. | | | - | - | 75 | 35 | 38 |
| Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 15 | 100 | 35 | 40 |
| Poison Tail The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 25 | 23 |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 18 |
| Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 | 144 | |
| Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 30 | 70 | 20 | 27 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 | 765 | |
| Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opposing team’s feet. They poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 38 |
| Venom Drench Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 24 |
| Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 | 89 |
