Move profile
Sludge Bomb Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation II
Power
90
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Special
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
An attack that may poison the foe.
Effect
Has a chance to poison the target.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation II.
Category
Damage Ailment
Ailment
Poison (30%)
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Sludge Bomb
Sludge Bomb learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 205 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Level up · 4 species in sample
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
| Version group | Item |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Tm36 |
| Black White | Tm36 |
| Colosseum | Tm36 |
| Crystal | Tm36 |
| Diamond Pearl | Tm36 |
| Emerald | Tm36 |
| Firered Leafgreen | Tm36 |
| Gold Silver | Tm36 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Tm36 |
| Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee | Tm52 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Tm36 |
| Platinum | Tm36 |
| Ruby Sapphire | Tm36 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm148 |
| Sun Moon | Tm36 |
| Sword Shield | Tr22 |
| The Indigo Disk | Tm148 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm36 |
| X Y | Tm36 |
| XD | Tm36 |
205 Pokémon can learn Sludge Bomb in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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