Sludge Bomb
PoisonSpecial
Power
90
Accuracy
100
PP
12
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
| Classifications | Bullet |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | Poison(30%) |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Gold & Silver (Gen 2) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Colosseum
XD: Gale of Darkness
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Pokémon Champions
“Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.”
Scarlet & VioletThe Teal MaskThe Indigo Disk
“The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.”
Legends: Arceus
“Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target to deal damage. This may also poison the target.”
Stat History
Generation 4
Diamond & Pearl
- category: Category changed from physical to special.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0617 |  Accelgor | |
| #0591 |  Amoonguss | |
| #0024 |  Arbok | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness Purify & TM |
| #0493 |  Arceus Normal | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fighting | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Flying | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Poison | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ground | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Rock | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Bug | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ghost | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Steel | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fire | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Water | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Grass | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Electric | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Psychic | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ice | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dragon | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dark | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fairy | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Legend | |
| #0168 |  Ariados | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0689 |  Barbaracle | |
| #0689 |  Barbaracle Mega | |
| #0015 |  Beedrill | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness Purify & TM |
| #0015 |  Beedrill Mega | |
| #0182 |  Bellossom | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0069 |  Bellsprout | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0688 |  Binacle | |
| #0286 |  Breloom | |
| #0406 |  Budew | |
| #0001 |  Bulbasaur | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0659 |  Bunnelby | |
| #0455 |  Carnivine | |
| #0652 |  Chesnaught | |
| #0652 |  Chesnaught Mega | |
| #0650 |  Chespin | |
| #0692 |  Clauncher | |
| #0693 |  Clawitzer | |
| #0980 |  Clodsire | |
| #0341 |  Corphish | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0346 |  Cradily | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0342 |  Crawdaunt | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0453 |  Croagunk | |
| #0169 |  Crobat | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0491 |  Darkrai | |
| #0491 |  Darkrai Mega | |
| #0660 |  Diggersby | |
| #0050 |  Diglett | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0050 |  Diglett Alolan | |
| #0691 |  Dragalge | |
| #0691 |  Dragalge Mega | |
| #0452 |  Drapion | |
| #0529 |  Drilbur | |
| #0621 |  Druddigon | |
| #0051 |  Dugtrio | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0051 |  Dugtrio Alolan | |
| #0269 |  Dustox | |
| #0023 |  Ekans | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0905 |  Enamorus Incarnate Forme | |
| #0905 |  Enamorus Therian Forme | |
| #0890 |  Eternatus | |
| #0530 |  Excadrill | |
| #0530 |  Excadrill Mega | |
| #0102 |  Exeggcute | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0103 |  Exeggutor | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0103 |  Exeggutor Alolan | |
| #1016 |  Fezandipiti | |
| #0590 |  Foongus | |
| #0592 |  Frillish | |
| #0569 |  Garbodor | |
| #0092 |  Gastly | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0423 |  Gastrodon West Sea | |
| #0423 |  Gastrodon East Sea | |
| #0094 |  Gengar | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0094 |  Gengar Mega | |
| #0207 |  Gligar | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0969 |  Glimmet | |
| #0970 |  Glimmora | |
| #0970 |  Glimmora Mega | |
| #0472 |  Gliscor | |
| #0044 |  Gloom | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0042 |  Golbat | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0768 |  Golisopod | |
| #0768 |  Golisopod Mega | |
| #0706 |  Goodra | |
| #0706 |  Goodra Hisuian | |
| #0704 |  Goomy | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Average Size | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Small Size | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Large Size | |
| #0711 |  Gourgeist Super Size | |
| #0945 |  Grafaiai | |
| #0210 |  Granbull | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0088 |  Grimer | Colosseum Level 43 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 43 & Purify & TM |
| #0088 |  Grimer Alolan | |
| #0316 |  Gulpin | Colosseum Level 39 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 39 & TM |
| #0799 |  Guzzlord | |
| #0093 |  Haunter | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0229 |  Houndoom | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0229 |  Houndoom Mega | |
| #0228 |  Houndour | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0002 |  Ivysaur | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0593 |  Jellicent | |
| #0109 |  Koffing | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0552 |  Krokorok | |
| #0553 |  Krookodile | |
| #0645 |  Landorus Incarnate Forme | |
| #0645 |  Landorus Therian Forme | |
| #0345 |  Lileep | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0747 |  Mareanie | |
| #0259 |  Marshtomp | |
| #0303 |  Mawile | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0303 |  Mawile Mega | |
| #0376 |  Metagross | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0376 |  Metagross Mega | |
| #0375 |  Metang | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0151 |  Mew | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0755 |  Morelull | |
| #0258 |  Mudkip | |
| #0089 |  Muk | Colosseum Level 47 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 47 & TM |
| #0089 |  Muk Alolan | |
| #1015 |  Munkidori | |
| #0804 |  Naganadel | |
| #0034 |  Nidoking | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0031 |  Nidoqueen | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0029 |  Nidoran♀ | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0032 |  Nidoran♂ | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0030 |  Nidorina | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0033 |  Nidorino | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0793 |  Nihilego | |
| #0224 |  Octillery | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0043 |  Oddish | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #1014 |  Okidogi | |
| #0904 |  Overqwil | |
| #0770 |  Palossand | |
| #0536 |  Palpitoad | |
| #0674 |  Pancham | |
| #0675 |  Pangoro | |
| #0046 |  Paras | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0047 |  Parasect | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #1025 |  Pecharunt | |
| #0803 |  Poipole | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Average Size | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Small Size | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Large Size | |
| #0710 |  Pumpkaboo Super Size | |
| #0195 |  Quagsire | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0651 |  Quilladin | |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish Hisuian | |
| #0954 |  Rabsca | |
| #0020 |  Raticate | |
| #0020 |  Raticate Alolan | |
| #0019 |  Rattata | |
| #0019 |  Rattata Alolan | |
| #0953 |  Rellor | |
| #0966 |  Revavroom | |
| #0315 |  Roselia | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0407 |  Roserade | |
| #0757 |  Salandit | |
| #0758 |  Salazzle | |
| #0551 |  Sandile | |
| #0769 |  Sandygast | |
| #0545 |  Scolipede | |
| #0545 |  Scolipede Mega | |
| #0560 |  Scrafty | |
| #0560 |  Scrafty Mega | |
| #0559 |  Scraggy | |
| #0537 |  Seismitoad | |
| #0336 |  Seviper | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0616 |  Shelmet | |
| #0756 |  Shiinotic | |
| #0944 |  Shroodle | |
| #0285 |  Shroomish | |
| #0213 |  Shuckle | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0451 |  Skorupi | |
| #0690 |  Skrelp | |
| #0435 |  Skuntank | |
| #0705 |  Sliggoo | |
| #0705 |  Sliggoo Hisuian | |
| #0080 |  Slowbro Galarian | |
| #0199 |  Slowking Galarian | |
| #0215 |  Sneasel Hisuian | |
| #0903 |  Sneasler | |
| #0209 |  Snubbull | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0167 |  Spinarak | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0618 |  Stunfisk | |
| #0618 |  Stunfisk Galarian | |
| #0434 |  Stunky | |
| #0192 |  Sunflora | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0191 |  Sunkern | |
| #0317 |  Swalot | Colosseum Level 48 & TM XD: Gale of Darkness Level 48 & TM |
| #0260 |  Swampert | |
| #0260 |  Swampert Mega | |
| #0114 |  Tangela | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0465 |  Tangrowth | |
| #0072 |  Tentacool | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0073 |  Tentacruel | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0642 |  Thundurus Incarnate Forme | |
| #0642 |  Thundurus Therian Forme | |
| #0948 |  Toedscool | |
| #0949 |  Toedscruel | |
| #0324 |  Torkoal | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0641 |  Tornadus Incarnate Forme | |
| #0641 |  Tornadus Therian Forme | |
| #0748 |  Toxapex | |
| #0454 |  Toxicroak | |
| #0849 |  Toxtricity Amped Form | |
| #0849 |  Toxtricity Low Key Form | |
| #0568 |  Trubbish | |
| #0535 |  Tympole | |
| #0965 |  Varoom | |
| #0543 |  Venipede | |
| #0049 |  Venomoth | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0048 |  Venonat | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0003 |  Venusaur | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0003 |  Venusaur Mega | |
| #0416 |  Vespiquen | |
| #0071 |  Victreebel | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0071 |  Victreebel Mega | |
| #0045 |  Vileplume | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0721 |  Volcanion | |
| #0070 |  Weepinbell | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness Purify & TM |
| #0110 |  Weezing | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0110 |  Weezing Galarian | |
| #0544 |  Whirlipede | |
| #0194 |  Wooper | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0194 |  Wooper Paldean | |
| #0571 |  Zoroark | |
| #0571 |  Zoroark Hisuian | |
| #0570 |  Zorua | |
| #0570 |  Zorua Hisuian | |
| #0041 |  Zubat | Colosseum TM XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
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