Sludge Bomb (move)

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ヘドロばくだんSludge Bomb
Type Poison
Category Special
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 90
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation II
Condition Tough
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 1
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Condition Tough
Appeal 2♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition Tough
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 1
Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.

Sludge Bomb (Japanese:ヘドロばくだんSludge Bomb) is a damage-dealingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration II.

It is:

Effect

Sludge Bomb inflicts damage and has a 30% chance ofpoisoning the target. It has no effect on targets withBulletproof.

Sludge Bomb can be used as the first move of aPokémon Contest combination, causingSludge to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Sludge was used in the previous turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Special
PP 10
AgileStrong
Power 80 60 100
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 30% 30% 50%
Turns 3 2 4
  ? ?
May inflict the target with poison

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Special
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 90 108
Cooldown 7s
Move wind-up time 15 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
Chance 30%
 —
 —
May poison the target.

Description

GamesDescription
Stad2APoison-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of leaving the target poisoned.
GSCAn attack that may poison the foe.
RSEColoXDSludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.(move)
Hurls sludge at the foe. It may poison the foe.RSE(TM)
Hurl sludge at the target. It may poison the target.ColoXD(TM)
FRLGFilthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
DPPtHGSSThe user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.(move)
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target.(TM)
PBRThe user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
BWB2W2Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
LAUnsanitary sludge is hurled at the target to deal damage. This may also poison the target.
SVThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
ZAThe user attacks by hurling unsanitary sludge at targets. This may also leave targets poisoned.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0023EkansFieldDragon3333
0024ArbokFieldDragon3939
0071Victreebel
GrassGrassEvo.
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 140
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous50433636BW
26B2W2
26XY
29ORAS
29482929
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous48
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous60473636BW
26B2W2
26XY
29ORAS
29602929
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous60
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous4246BW
34B2W2
343442323232
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous4852BW
34B2W2
343450323232
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous3232
0258MudkipMonsterWater 140
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 140
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 140
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous39394444XY
33ORAS
33333340
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous48455252XY
37ORAS
37373740
0336SeviperFieldDragon464646
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like43454545444444
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like49545454484848
0465TangrowthGrassGrass52
0568TrubbishMineralMineral2929292727
0569GarbodorMineralMineral2929292727
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon3838505040
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon3838525240
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM/TR/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
TM36
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass
0015Beedrill
BugBug
0019Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

FieldField
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0023EkansFieldDragon
0024ArbokFieldDragon
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying
0043Oddish
GrassGrass
0044Gloom
GrassGrass
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass
0046Paras
BugGrass
0047Parasect
BugGrass
0048Venonat
BugBug
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0050DiglettFieldField
0050Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

FieldField
0051DugtrioFieldField
0051Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

FieldField
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphous
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0114TangelaGrassGrass
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0167Spinarak
BugBug
0168Ariados
BugBug
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying
0182BellossomGrassGrass
0191SunkernGrassGrass
0192SunfloraGrassGrass
0194Wooper
Water 1Field
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0207Gligar
BugBug
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0213Shuckle
BugBug
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 2
0228Houndour
FieldField
0229Houndoom
FieldField
0258MudkipMonsterWater 1
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1
0269Dustox
BugBug
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0303Mawile
FieldFairy
0315Roselia
FairyGrass
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0324TorkoalFieldField
0336SeviperFieldDragon
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0345Lileep
Water 3Water 3
0346Cradily
Water 3Water 3
0375Metang
MineralMineral
0376Metagross
MineralMineral
0406Budew
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0407Roserade
FairyGrass
0416Vespiquen
BugBug
0423Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1Amorphous
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0451Skorupi
BugWater 3
0452Drapion
BugWater 3
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0455CarnivineGrassGrass
0465TangrowthGrassGrass
0472Gliscor
BugBug
0491DarkraiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0529DrilburFieldField
0530Excadrill
FieldField
0535TympoleWater 1Water 1
0536Palpitoad
Water 1Water 1
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1
0543Venipede
BugBug
0544Whirlipede
BugBug
0545Scolipede
BugBug
0551Sandile
FieldField
0552Krokorok
FieldField
0553Krookodile
FieldField
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0570ZoruaFieldField
0570Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0571ZoroarkFieldField
0571Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0590Foongus
GrassGrass
0591Amoonguss
GrassGrass
0592Frillish
Frillish
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0593Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0616ShelmetBugBug
0617AccelgorBugBug
0618Stunfisk
Water 1Amorphous
0618Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1Amorphous
0621DruddigonDragonMonster
0641Tornadus
Tornadus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0642Thundurus
Thundurus
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0645Landorus
Landorus
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0659BunnelbyFieldField
0660Diggersby
FieldField
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon
0692ClauncherWater 1Water 3
0693ClawitzerWater 1Water 3
0704GoomyDragonDragon
0705SliggooDragonDragon
0705Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon
0706GoodraDragonDragon
0706Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon
0710Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0711Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1
0755Morelull
GrassGrass
0756Shiinotic
GrassGrass
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3
0769Sandygast
AmorphousAmorphous
0770Palossand
AmorphousAmorphous
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0799Guzzlord
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0803PoipoleNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0890Eternatus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0903Sneasler
FieldField
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0905Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0944Shroodle
FieldField
0945Grafaiai
FieldField
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass
0953RellorBugBug
0954Rabsca
BugBug
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field
1014Okidogi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1015Munkidori
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1016Fezandipiti
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1025Pecharunt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Byevent

Generation VI

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0571ZoroarkFieldFieldSly Zoroark
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0705SliggooDragonDragonWild Tera Pokémon -South Province (Area Four)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 Bomb deals damage and may leave the targetpoisoned.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB18-10-84%-10 tiles awayAllYes
MDTDS18-10-79.8%-10 tiles awayAllYes
BSL18-10-79.8%-10 tiles awayAllYes
MDGtI2099135095%98%10 tiles awayAllYes
SMD2050103095%98%4 tiles awayEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 44
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 30% chance of poisoning each target.
Users:Toxicroak
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by> facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokkén Tournament

SeeGengar in Pokkén Tournament for the move's usage in that game.

Pokémon GO

 Sludge Bomb
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power80
Energy cost50
Duration2.3 seconds
Damage window1.1 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power80
Energy cost50
Secondary effect?
Effect chance?%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurBeedrillEkansNidoran♀NidorinaNidoran♂NidorinoOddishGloomVileplumeBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelSlowbro (Galarian Form)GrimerGrimer (Alolan Form)GastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingTangelaCrobatSunfloraQuagsireQwilfish (Hisuian Form)DustoxBreloomRoseliaSwalotRoseradeStunkySkuntankSkorupiDrapionCroagunkToxicroakTangrowthSeismitoadVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeZoroarkZoroarkAmoongussSkrelpVolcanionShiinoticNihilegoGuzzlordPoipoleNaganadelOverqwilShroodleGrafaiaiClodsire
ByElite Charged TM
ZubatDarkrai
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 50 → 55
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 55 → 80
    • Duration: 2.6 → 2.3 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.95 - 2.45 → 1.1 - 2.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sludge Bomb
★★★★
Attack power63.97554
Charge time0.86 seconds
Range typeExplosion Shot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay poison the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Sludge BombSpecial392110100%An opponentHas a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. Lucy & Seviper
Allister & Gengar
Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur
Drasna & Dragalge
Petrel & Weezing
Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity
Plumeria & Gengar
Klara & Slowbro
Clive & Amoonguss
Scottie/Bettie &Zubat/GolbatEgg(Strike/support roles only)
Scottie/Bettie &Oddish/Gloom/VileplumeEgg(Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Grimer/MukEgg(Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Koffing/WeezingEgg(Strike role only)
Users ofMetronome(small chance)
Sync move
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
Modern Ninja Sludge BombSpecialDefault
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponentThis attack's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Koga & Crobat

Notes:

  • Sludge Bomb:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of leaving the target poisoned.
  • Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb:
    • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Sludge Bomb isVenusaur's andGengar's first move.

Venusaur can obtain the move by reachingIvysaur stage at level 5 and upgradingSeed Bomb into it instead ofGiga Drain. The user hurls toxic sludge to the designated location, damaging and poisoning all enemies in the radius when it lands. The sludge lingers, damaging enemies over time in the radius, slowing them, and reducing their Sp. Def (by 30% after each damaging tick and only stacks once) for a short time. Its radius increases at level 11.

Gengar can obtain the move asHaunter by reaching level 7 and upgradingWill-O-Wisp into it instead ofShadow Ball. The user hurls unsanitary sludge to the designated area, poisoning and damaging enemies over time in the radius. The poison duration increases at level 13.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also leave the target poisoned, damaging it for several turns.
MDTD
MDS*
Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.
MDS*Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the target with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.
BSLはなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえる
Conq.Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
MDGtIIt damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Poisoned status condition. With the Poisoned status, the Pokémon keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally.
SMDIt damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also make the enemy poisoned.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Shuckle

Skrelp

Trubbish

Seviper
The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target. This may also poison the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
MukMuk fires globs of brown sludge at the opponent; or, Muk releases a stream of sludge from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Attila's MukThe Legend of Thunder!Debut
Ash's MukCan't Beat the Heat!None
Three wild MukThe Psyduck Stops Here!None
A Team Plasma Grunt's MukSecrets From Out of the Fog!None
A Pokémon hunter's MukHealing the Healer!None
TorkoalTorkoal fires globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Flannery's TorkoalGoing, Going, YawnNone
OddishOddish releases globs of brown sludge at the opponent from its mouth.
A wild OddishGrass Hysteria!None
SwalotSwalot fires globs of brown sludge at the opponent from its mouth.
Anthony's SwalotDeceit and AssistNone
Dominick's SwalotFrom Brags to RichesNone
Reggie's SwalotLost Leader Strategy!None
GrimerGrimer opens its mouth and fires globs of brown sludge at the opponent.
A Trainer's GrimerSaved by the BeldumNone
A Trainer's GrimerA Little Rocket R & R!None
ExeggutorExeggutor releases multiple globs of brown sludge at the opponent from the middle of the leaves on its head.
A Coordinator's ExeggutorWeekend WarriorNone
OctilleryOctillery fires multiple globs of brown sludge at the opponent from its mouth.
Harley's OctilleryHarley Rides AgainNone
BeedrillOne of Beedrill's arm stingers glow dark purple. It then brings its arms forward and releases a purple blast of sludge at the opponent that explodes on impact, or Beedrill fires brown blobs of sludge at the opponent.
Galen's BeedrillPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaNone
Multiple wild BeedrillBeyond the Rainbow!None
AriadosAriados fires brown sludge at the opponent that explodes on contact, or Ariados releases multiple brown globs of sludge at the opponent.
Multiple wild AriadosFollowing a Maiden's Voyage!None
Multiple wild AriadosStopped in the Name of Love!None
Multiple wild AriadosBeyond the Rainbow!None
A ninja's AriadosA Festival of Decisions!None
KoffingKoffing fires multiple large globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent one at a time, or Koffing fires a ball of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. When the ball of sludge hits the opponent, it explodes. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Giant's KoffingTag! We're It...!None
Roxie's KoffingRocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1None
ShuckleShuckle fires a stream of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent, or Shuckle pulls its arms into its shell and two streams of brown sludge is released from the holes in its shell at the opponent, or Shuckle fire multiple globs of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. The sludge explodes on impact.
Butch's ShuckleSleight of Sand!None
Conway's ShuckleWorking on a Right Move!None
A Trainer's ShuckleA Little Rocket R & R!None
ToxicroakToxicroak fires waves or one or multiple globs of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Saturn's ToxicroakEnter Galactic!None
A Team Rocket Grunt's ToxicroakA Little Rocket R & R!None
An Alternate World Team Rocket Grunt's ToxicroakShowdown at the Gates of Warp!None
CrawdauntCrawdaunt opens its claws and releases multiple globs of brown sludge at the opponent from them.
Kyle's CrawdauntPruning a Passel of Pals!None
GolbatGolbat fires a stream of dark brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. The sludge explodes on impact.
Team Galactic Grunts' multiple GolbatSteeling a Peace of Mind!None
MetangMetang fires multiple globs of dark brown sludge from its body at the opponent. The sludge explodes on impact.
J's henchmen's multiple MetangPillars of Friendship!None
TrubbishTrubbish opens its mouth and releases one or multiple balls of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent. Sometimes, if the ball of sludge misses the opponent, it releases a stinking thick yellow mist in the air.
A wild TrubbishHere Comes the Trubbish Squad!Referred to asSludge in the English dub
Four wild TrubbishLost at the League!None
A Pokémon hunter's TrubbishHealing the Healer!None
VenipedeVenipede's antennae vibrate back and forth and it fires a ball of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. When the ball of sludge hits the opponent, it explodes.
Multiple wild VenipedeA Venipede Stampede!None
GarbodorGarbodor fires a brown ball of sludge from its mouth at the opponent. When the ball hits the opponent, it explodes, or Garbodor fires multiple brown globs of sludge from the pipes on its right hand at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
A wild GarbodorScraggy and the Demanding Gothita!None
A wild GarbodorTreasure Hunt, Akala Style!None
Zipp's GarbodorWe Know Where You're Going, Eevee!First mentioned in
A Glaring Rivalry!
A Pokémon hunter's GarbodorHealing the Healer!None
PalpitoadPalpitoad extends its long tongue and starts to spin around in the air. As it does, its tongue starts to glow yellow. As it swings all the way around, the yellow glow fades and a ball of brown sludge forms in front of Palpitoad's tongue. Palpitoad then swings fully around and throws the ball of sludge at the opponent. When the sludge makes contact, it explodes.
Clay's PalpitoadBattling the King of the Mines!None
ScolipedeScolipede fires a ball of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. When the ball of sludge hits the opponent, it explodes.
Sean's father's ScolipedeBattling the Bully!None
Roxie's ScolipedeRocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2None
StunfiskStunfisk fires a ball of brown sludge from its mouth at the opponent. When the ball of sludge hits the opponent, it explodes.
Cilan's StunfiskBattling Authority Once Again!None
AmoongussAmoonguss shoots a brown sludge at the opponent.
Four wild AmoongussUnrest at the Nursery!None
SandileSandile shoots a brown glob of sludge at the opponent.
A wild SandileThe Journalist from Another Region!None
SkrelpSkrelp releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild SkrelpAn Undersea Place to Call Home!None
DrapionDrapion releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent; or, Drapion forms a glob of sludge in front of its claws. Drapion then launches it at the opponent.
Celosia's DrapionFrom A to Z!None
MareanieMareanie releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent, which poisons the opponent on impact.
James's MareanieThe Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!None
VenusaurVenusaur releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Professor Kukui's VenusaurA Full Battle Bounty!None
NaganadelNaganadel releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its stinger at the opponent.
Ash's NaganadelFiery Surprises!None
WeezingWeezing releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
A Pokémon hunter's WeezingHealing the Healer!None
KrokorokKrokorok releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Nito's KrokorokTrial on a Golden Scale!None
GengarGengar forms a brown glob of sludge on each of its hands and throws them at the opponent; or, Gengar releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Ash's GengarBattling Turned Up to Eleven!None
SeviperSeviper releases multiple brown or purple globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's SeviperRocket Revengers!None
Snake's SeviperCrash! Team Dragon Rampage!None
WeezingGalarian Weezing releases multiple brown globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild WeezingOrla and the Poké Ball SmithNone
GrafaiaiGrafaiai releases multiple purple globs of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Rayu's GrafaiaiThe Dusk Ball That Wouldn't OpenNone

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Grimer

Parasect

Seviper

Dragalge
The user fires a glob of sludge at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
GrimerGrimer fires a glob of corrosive sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Janine's GrimerNotorious NoctowlDebut
ParasectParasect releases a glob of sludge from its mouth at the opponent. Anything the sludge touches dissolves.
Crystal's ParaseeLugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose, Part 1None
SeviperSeviper releases a stream of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Lucy's SeviperSkirting Around Surskit INone
DragalgeDragalge releases a glob of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Chalmers's DragalgeConnecting with GardevoirNone
WeezingGalarian Weezing releases a stream of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Opal's WeezingRising!! Opal of BallonleaNone

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Toxicroak


The user spits out a glob of sludge from its mouth.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ToxicroakToxicroak spits out a glob of sludge from its mouth.
Funji's ToxicroakABM04Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Toxicroak


The user spits out a glob of sludge from its mouth.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ToxicroakToxicroak spits out a glob of sludge from its mouth.
Saturn's ToxicroakThe Legendary Pokémon, CapturedDebut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

  • Sludge Bomb was mentioned and shown inGDZ60 but it wasn't specified who used the move.

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese污泥炸彈Wūnàih Jadáan*
臭泥爆彈Chaunàih Baaudáan
Mandarin污泥炸彈 / 污泥炸弹Wūní Zhàdàn*
臭泥爆彈 / 臭泥爆弹Chòuní Bàodàn
CzechBahenní bomba
DutchBlubberbom
FinnishLiejupommi (EP270)
Mönjäpommi (AG056)
Mutapommi (AG122)
Limapommi (AG127)
FrenchBombe BeurkVIII+
Bomb-BeurkIIVII
GermanMatschbombe
GreekΙλυοβόμβα
Hindiकीचड़ बमKīcaṛ Bomb
IndonesianBom Limbah*
Bom Lumpur
ItalianFangobomba
Korean오물폭탄Omul Poktan
PolishBomba Błotna*
PortugueseBrazilBomba de Lodo (games,Pokémon the Series: XY–present, TCG, manga)
Rajada Tóxica (early animated series)[specify]
PortugalBomba de Lodo
RomanianBomba Mlăștinoasă
RussianБомба со СлизьюBomba so Sliz'yu
SerbianMuljevita Bomba
SpanishLatin AmericaBomba Lodo (games,JNS03,HZ096–present)
Bomba de Lodo (AG056JN099)
SpainBomba Lodo
SwedishLerattack
Thaiสลัดจ์บอมบ์Salat Bomb
TurkishBalçık Bombası*
Çamur Bombası
VietnameseBom Bùn
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Generation IIHMs
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Generation IIITMs
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Generation IIIHMs
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Generation IVTMs
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Generation IVHMs
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Generation VTMs
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Generation VHMs
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Generation VITMs
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Generation VIHMs
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Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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Generation IXTMs
SV
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ZA
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