Sludge Wave (move)
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ヘドロウェーブSludge Wave | ||||||||||||||
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Sludge Wave (Japanese:ヘドロウェーブSludge Wave) is a damage-dealingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It is:
- TM34 from Generation V toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
- TR78 inPokémon Sword and Shield.
- TM214 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Effect
Sludge Wave inflicts damage and has a 10% chance ofpoisoning the target. Sludge Wave will hit all Pokémon inDouble Battles and all adjacent Pokémon inTriple Battles.
Generation IX
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Sludge Wave generates its damaging area around the user, similar toBulldoze andEarthquake.
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Description
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Learnset
Byleveling up
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0001 | ![]() ![]() | Monster | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0002 | ![]() ![]() | Monster | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0003 | ![]() ![]() | Monster | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0031 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | − | − | − | − | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0034 | ![]() ![]() | Monster | Field | − | − | − | − | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0069 | ![]() ![]() | Grass | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0070 | ![]() ![]() | Grass | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0071 | ![]() ![]() | Grass | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0072 | ![]() ![]() | Water 3 | Water 3 | 50 | 50XY 43ORAS | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0073 | ![]() ![]() | Water 3 | Water 3 | 56 | 56XY 48ORAS | 48 | 52 | 52 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0088 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | 44BW 37B2W2 | 37XY 32ORAS | 32 | 32 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0089 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | 50BW 37B2W2 | 37XY 32ORAS | 32 | 32 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0093 | ![]() ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | − | − | − | − | − | − | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0094 | ![]() ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | − | − | − | − | − | − | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0194 | Wooper Paldean Form | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Field | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0199 | Slowking Galarian Form | ![]() ![]() | Monster | Water 1 | − | − | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0260 | ![]() ![]() | Monster | Water 1 | − | − | − | − | − | − | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0316 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | − | − | − | − | − | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0317 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | − | − | − | − | − | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0568 | ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | − | − | − | − | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0569 | ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | − | − | − | − | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0618 | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Amorphous | − | − | − | − | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0618 | Stunfisk Galarian Form | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Amorphous | − | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0690 | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Dragon | − | − | − | − | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0691 | ![]() ![]() | 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 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | 46 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0970 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | 50 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0980 | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Field | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0994 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1015 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
Special move
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0092 | ![]() ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| 0109 | ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | Dream World -Rugged Mountain | |||
| 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. | |||||||
Generation IX
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0970 | ![]() ![]() | Mineral | Mineral | Wild Tera Pokémon -Crystal PoolSVTM | |||
| 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
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0094 | ![]() ![]() | Amorphous | Amorphous | Halloween Gengar October 2014 Gengar Pre-ordering player Gengar XY Gengar Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gengar | |||
| 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 Wave deals damage and may leave the targetpoisoned.
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Pokémon GO
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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
Pokémon Masters EX
| Name | Category | Move gauge cost | MP (uses) | Basepower | Maxpower | Accuracy | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playablesync pair(s) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
| The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. | |||
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| 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
| The user releases a wave of poisonous sludge at the opponent. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| 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 | Scarlet & Violet chapter | None | |
In other generations
Core series games
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| 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, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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| 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, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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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, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Trivia
- The Sludge Wave animation fromGeneration VII onwards resembles theSurf animation fromGeneration VI.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| 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 वेवSludge Wave | |
| Indonesian | Gelombang Limbah | |
| Italian | Fangonda | |
| Korean | 오물웨이브Omul Weibeu | |
| Polish | Fala Szlamu | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Onda de Lama |
| Portugal | Onda de Lodo | |
| Russian | Грязевая ВолнаGryazevaya Volna | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Ola de Lodo |
| Spain | Onda Tóxica | |
| Thai | สลัดจ์เวฟSalat Wave | |
| Turkish | Balçık Dalgası | |
| Variations of the moveSludge Wave | ||
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Categories:
- Generation V TM moves
- Generation VI TM moves
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM moves
- Sword and Shield TR moves
- Scarlet and Violet TM moves
- Moves
- Moves that target all adjacent Pokémon
- Poison-type moves
- Special moves
- Generation V moves
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
- Charged Attacks in Pokémon GO
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Machine moves
- Moves that can inflict poison
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
- Moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A




















