Sludge Wave (move)

Sludge Wave (Japanese: ヘドロウェーブ Sludge Wave) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation V. It is:

• TM34 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TR78 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM214 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All Others: 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 TM214 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0

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: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Sludge Wave generates its damaging area around the user, similar to Bulldoze and Earthquake.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  95  114 Cooldown  8s Move wind-up time  15 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Chance  10%  —  — May poison the target.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. SV The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. ZA The user attacks by sending a giant wave of sludge across a wide area. This may also leave those hit poisoned.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	42
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	42
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	42
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	1
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	1
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	−	−	−		−	−	40
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	−	−	−		−	−	40
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	−	−	−		−	−	40
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	50	50XY 43ORAS	43	44	44	44
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	56	56XY 48ORAS	48	52	52	52
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	44BW 37B2W2	37XY 32ORAS	32		32	32
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	50BW 37B2W2	37XY 32ORAS	32		32	32
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	48
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	48
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field						28
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				−		−	36
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−	60
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−		−	−	55
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−		−	−	55
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−			39
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−			39
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous	−	−	−	−			50
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous				−			40
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon		−	−	−		−	52
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon		−	−	−		−	52
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon						−	58
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−			60
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like				−		−	Evo.
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral						46	46
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral						50	46
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field						30
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						49
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						48
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		Compatibility
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
						TM34	TM34	SMUSUM TM34	SwSh TR78	SV TM214
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔		✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔		✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	−	−	−		✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	−	−	−		✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	−	−	−		✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔		✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔		✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔		✔
0089		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	−	−	−	✔	✔
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	−	−	−		✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field					✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field					✔
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 All forms		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	✔
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 All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0593		Jellicent All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous				✔
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0645		Landorus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1		−	−		✔
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		✔	✔	✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon					✔
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM	✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field					✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2					✔
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field					✔
0945		Grafaiai		Field		Field					✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field					✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0970		GlimmoraLv. 35		Mineral		Mineral	Wild Tera Pokémon - Crystal PoolSVTM
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Sludge Wave deals damage and may leave the target poisoned.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 25 99 13 50 85% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 25 50 13 30 85% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sludge Wave

★★★★★
Attack power	119.875
Charge time	1.56 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May poison the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Sludge Wave	Special	3	—	97	116	100%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned.	Plumeria & Salazzle Marnie & Toxicroak Scottie/Bettie & Tentacool/TentacruelEgg (Strike role only)
Buddy move
Frenzied Sludge Wave	Special	2	—	200	240	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon affected by a status condition on the opponent's field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon affected by a status condition on the opponent's field of play. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned. This attack's power increases 50% when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity

Notes:

• The chance of applying a status condition with these moves is calculated for each target individually.
• Sludge Wave:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target poisoned.

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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Palpitoad The wave crashing Salazzle Clodsire
The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Pokémon	Method
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
	Clodsire slams its body against the ground, releasing a wave of purple sludge that strikes every nearby Pokémon.
Rika's Clodsire	Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Goodra Muk
The user releases a wave of poisonous sludge at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Goodra fires a stream of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Zinnia's Goodra	Goodra Spits		Debut
	Muk fires a stream of sludge at the opponent.
Atticus's Muk	PASV22		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• The Sludge Wave animation from Generation VII onwards resembles the Surf animation from Generation VI.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	污泥波 Wūnàih Bō * 泥漿波 Nàihjēung Bō *
	Mandarin	污泥波 Wūní Bō * 泥漿波 Níjiāng Bō *
Dutch		Blubbergolf
French		Cradovague
German		Schlammwoge
Hindi		स्लज वेव Sludge Wave
Indonesian		Gelombang Limbah
Italian		Fangonda
Korean		오물웨이브 Omul Weibeu
Polish		Fala Szlamu
Portuguese	Brazil	Onda de Lama
	Portugal	Onda de Lodo
Russian		Грязевая Волна Gryazevaya Volna
Spanish	Latin America	Ola de Lodo
	Spain	Onda Tóxica
Thai		สลัดจ์เวฟ Salat Wave
Turkish		Balçık Dalgası

Variations of the move Sludge Wave
Sludge Wave • Moonblast

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