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, and was 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 LA	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.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1^BDSP
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field				1^BDSP
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	50	50^XY 43^ORAS	43	44^SwSh^BDSP
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	56	56^XY 48^ORAS	48	52^SwSh^BDSP
088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	44^BW 37^B2W2	37^XY 32^ORAS	32	32^BDSP	32
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	50^BW 37^B2W2	37^XY 32^ORAS	32	32^BDSP	32
194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field					28
969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral					46
970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral					50
980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field					30
994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					49
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

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 --
020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass				✔
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔	✔
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				✔
088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous				✔
641		Tornadus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔
689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔
768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3			✔	✔
781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔^USUM	✔
804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔^USUM	✔
849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
890		Eternatus		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.

Special move

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
092	Gastly	Amorphous	Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
109	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.

By event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
094		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.

In other games

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

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

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Special	3	—	97	116	100%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned.*	Plumeria & Salazzle Marnie & Toxicroak (Direct link)

Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: 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 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
Palpitoad	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	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

	Goodra

The user releases a wave of poisonous sludge at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Goodra	Goodra fires a stream of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Zinnia's Goodra	PS604	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
Portuguese	Brazil	Onda de Lama
Portuguese	Portugal	Onda de Lodo
Spanish		Onda Tóxica
Thai		สลัดจ์เวฟ

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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