Slugma - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Slugma can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Slugma does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Slugma does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Slugma cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Slugma cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Slugma learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1SmogPoisonSpecial 30 70
1YawnNormalStatus
6EmberFireSpecial 40 100
8Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
13HardenNormalStatus
15IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
22Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
29Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
34Lava PlumeFireSpecial 80 100
36AmnesiaPsychicStatus
41Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
43RecoverNormalStatus
48FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
50Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Slugma learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
CurseGhostStatus
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
MementoDarkStatus 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Slugma is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Slugma does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Slugma egg move parents

Slugma's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Slugma are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Slugma with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Slugma with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Acid Armor

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Curse

Earth Power

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Guard Swap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Heat Wave

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Inferno

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Memento

Rollout

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Smokescreen

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Spit Up

Stockpile

Swallow