Sludge Wave (move)

Sludge Wave
ヘドロウェーブ Sludge Wave

Battles

Type	Poison
Category	Special
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	95
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation V
TM34 in Generation V TM34 in Generation VI TM34 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TR78 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Sludge Wave (Japanese: ヘドロウェーブ Sludge Wave) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM34 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. It is TR78 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Sludge Wave inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of poisoning the target. Sludge Wave will hit all Pokémon in Double Battles and all adjacent Pokémon in Triple Battles.

Description

Games	Description
BW B2W2	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered				1^BDSP
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field				1^BDSP
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	50	50^XY 43^ORAS	43	44
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	56	56^XY 48^ORAS	48	52
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	44^BW 37^B2W2	37^XY 32^ORAS	32	32^BDSP
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	50^BW 37^B2W2	37^XY 32^ORAS	32	32^BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I [[\|]]	II [[\|]]	III [[\|]]	IV [[\|]]	V TM34	VI TM34	VII TM34	VIII TR78	IX --
020A		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass				✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
051A		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
080G		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
089A		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
110G		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
199G		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
618G		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous				✔
0641		Tornadus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0645		Landorus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0718		Zygarde		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3			✔	✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0793		Nihilego		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0799		Guzzlord		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0803		Poipole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔^USUM	✔
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔^USUM	✔
0849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
849L		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
0890		Eternatus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0092	Gastly	Amorphous	Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0109	Koffing	Amorphous	Amorphous	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	Halloween Gengar October 2014 Gengar Pre-ordering player Gengar XY Gengar Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gengar
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Special	3	—	97	116	100%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned.*

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target poisoned.

Pokémon GO

Sludge Wave

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy cost

100

Duration

3.2 seconds

Damage window

2 - 3 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy cost

65

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Charged TM

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 60 → 70
February 16, 2017
- Power: 70 → 110
- Duration: 3.4 → 3.2 seconds
- Damage window: 2.4 - 3.3 → 2 - 3 seconds

Description

Games	Description
MDGtI	It damages nearby enemies. It could also cause the Poisoned status condition. With the Poisoned status, they keep taking damage and can't restore their HP naturally.
SMD	It damages nearby enemies. It could also make them poisoned.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Salazzle Palpitoad The wave crashing
The user launches a wave of purple sludge onto the opponent, poisoning it.
User	First Used In	Notes
	A big wave of dark purple sludge forms around Palpitoad. The sludge is then hurled at the opponent, poisoning it.
Ash's Palpitoad	Strong Strategy Steals the Show!	Debut
	Salazzle waves her tail as she spins around, sending waves of purple sludge towards the opponent.
Plumeria's Salazzle	Battle Royal 151!	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Goodra
The user releases a wave of poisonous sludge at the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Goodra fires a stream of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Zinnia's Goodra	Omega Alpha Adventure 8	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	污泥波 Wūnàih Bō * 泥漿波 Nàihjēung Bō *
Chinese	Mandarin	污泥波 Wūní Bō * 泥漿波 Níjiāng Bō *
French		Cradovague
German		Schlammwoge
Italian		Fangonda
Korean		오물웨이브 Omul Weibeu
Polish		Fala Szlamu
Brazilian Portuguese		Onda de Lama
Spanish		Onda Tóxica
Thai		สลัดจ์เวฟ
Vietnamese		Sóng Bùn Quánh

Variations of the move Sludge Wave

Sludge Wave • Moonblast

Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06

Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06^ORAS • 07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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