Sludge (move)
Move data
| Type | Poison |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 65 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Sludge deals damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
Poison or Steel type Pokémon, those with the ability Immunity or those behind a Substitute cannot be poisoned.
Changes
- In Generations 1-3, Sludge is categorized as Physical.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Poisonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sludge turns into Acid Downpour and has base power 120.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Sludge |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ヘドロこうげき (Hedoro Kōgeki) |
| German | Schlammbad |
| French | Détritus |
| Italian | Fango |
| Spanish | Residuos |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may poison the foe. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Toxic sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| Sword/Shield | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Sludge at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Sludge as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.