Sludge Wave (move)

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ヘドロウェーブSludge Wave
Type Poison
Category Special
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 95
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation V
Condition Tough
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Tough
Appeal 0 
Condition Tough
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

Sludge Wave (Japanese:ヘドロウェーブSludge Wave) is a damage-dealingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It is:

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.

Category Special
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 95 114
Cooldown 8s
Move wind-up time 15 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
Chance 10%
 —
 —
May poison the target.

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2It 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.
SVThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
ZAThe user attacks by sending a giant wave of sludge across a wide area. This may also leave those hit poisoned.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass42
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass42
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass42
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
0034Nidoking
MonsterField1
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass40
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass40
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass40
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 35050XY
43ORAS
43444444
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 35656XY
48ORAS
48525252
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous44BW
37B2W2
37XY
32ORAS
323232
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous50BW
37B2W2
37XY
32ORAS
323232
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous48
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous48
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field28
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 136
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 160
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous55
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous55
0568TrubbishMineralMineral39
0569GarbodorMineralMineral39
0618Stunfisk
Water 1Amorphous50
0618Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1Amorphous40
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon52
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon52
0706Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon58
0718Zygarde
Zygarde
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered60
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-LikeEvo.
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral4646
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral5046
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field30
0994Iron Moth
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered49
1015Munkidori
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered48
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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VVIVIIVIIIIX
TM34
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0023EkansFieldDragon
0024ArbokFieldDragon
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass
0049Venomoth
BugBug
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
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0167Spinarak
BugBug
0168Ariados
BugBug
0194Wooper
Water 1Field
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

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

MonsterWater 1
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0213Shuckle
BugBug
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 2
0258MudkipMonsterWater 1
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0336SeviperFieldDragon
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0346Cradily
Water 3Water 3
0423Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1Amorphous
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0535TympoleWater 1Water 1
0536Palpitoad
Water 1Water 1
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0592Frillish
Frillish
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0593Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0618Stunfisk
Water 1Amorphous
0618Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1Amorphous
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
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1
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
0718Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3
0781Dhelmise
MineralMineral
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
0944Shroodle
FieldField
0945Grafaiai
FieldField
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field
0994Iron Moth
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1014Okidogi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1015Munkidori
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.


Special move

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphousDream World -Spooky Manor
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphousDream 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0970Glimmora
GlimmoraLv. 35

MineralMineralWild 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphousHalloween 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.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDGtI2599135085%98%1 tile around userEnemyYes
SMD2550133085%98%1 tile around userEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Sludge Wave
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power110
Energy cost100
Duration3.2 seconds
Damage window2 - 3 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power110
Energy cost65
Secondary effect?
Effect chance?%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ArbokNidoqueenNidokingTentacruelMukMuk (Alolan Form)Wooper (Paldean Form)Slowking (Galarian Form)QwilfishSwampertTympolePalpitoadThundurus (Therian Form)GoomySliggooGoodraMareanieToxapexSalazzlePoipoleGlimmetGlimmora
ByElite Charged TM
Gengar
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified 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 power119.875
Charge time1.56 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
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 WaveSpecial397116100%All opponentsHas a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned. Plumeria & Salazzle
Marnie & Toxicroak
Scottie/Bettie &Tentacool/TentacruelEgg(Strike role only)
Buddy move
Frenzied Sludge WaveSpecial2200240100%All opponentsActivation 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

GamesDescription
MDGtIIt 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.
SMDIt 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.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
PalpitoadA big wave of dark purple sludge forms around Palpitoad. The sludge is then hurled at the opponent, poisoning it.
Ash's PalpitoadStrong Strategy Steals the Show!Debut
SalazzleSalazzle waves her tail as she spins around, sending waves of purple sludge towards the opponent.
Plumeria's SalazzleBattle Royal 151!None
ClodsireClodsire slams its body against the ground, releasing a wave of purple sludge that strikes every nearby Pokémon.
Rika's ClodsireLiko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's EndNone

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Goodra

Muk
The user releases a wave of poisonous sludge at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
GoodraGoodra fires a stream of sludge from its mouth at the opponent.
Zinnia's GoodraGoodra SpitsDebut
MukMuk fires a stream of sludge at the opponent.
Atticus's MukScarlet & Violet chapterNone

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese污泥波Wūnàih Bō*
泥漿波Nàihjēung Bō*
Mandarin污泥波Wūní Bō*
泥漿波Níjiāng Bō*
DutchBlubbergolf
FrenchCradovague
GermanSchlammwoge
Hindiस्लज वेवSludge Wave
IndonesianGelombang Limbah
ItalianFangonda
Korean오물웨이브Omul Weibeu
PolishFala Szlamu
PortugueseBrazilOnda de Lama
PortugalOnda de Lodo
RussianГрязевая ВолнаGryazevaya Volna
SpanishLatin AmericaOla de Lodo
SpainOnda Tóxica
Thaiสลัดจ์เวฟSalat Wave
TurkishBalçık Dalgası


Variations of the moveSludge Wave
Sludge WaveMoonblast
Generation VTMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
010203040506
Generation VITMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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