188: Sludge Bomb

Essentials

Sludge Bomb

Special

Generation 2

Summary

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 90 — 72.9 percentile
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10, up to 16 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 30
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable with Magic Coat
Snatchable
Rolls accuracy

This move is affected by accuracy and evasion modifiers.
Flinches with King's Rock

Machines

: TM36
: TM36
: TM36

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack that may poison the foe.

: Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
: Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.

: The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.

Foreign Names

Japanese: ヘドロばくだん (hedorobakudan)
French: Bomb-Beurk
German: Matschbombe
Spanish: Bomba Lodo
Italian: Fangobomba

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡

Jam

♥

Flavor text

Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.

Use after

Sludge

Use before

Sludge

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Sludge Bomb.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Poison Sting	35	15	100%	Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Smog	20	20	70%	Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
Sludge	20	65	100%	Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Poison Jab	20	80	100%	Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Gunk Shot	5	120	70%	Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Pokémon

Poison Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Sludge Bomb's Special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
50	43	36	Grimer		Stench Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
60	47	36	Muk		Stench Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
		42	Koffing		Levitate		Indeterminate	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
		48	Weezing		Levitate		Indeterminate	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
	39	39	Gulpin		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
	48	45	Swalot		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
		43	Croagunk		Anticipation Dry Skin		Humanshape	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
		49	Toxicroak		Anticipation Dry Skin		Humanshape	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	36	36	Bulbasaur		Overgrow		Monster Plant	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
	36	36	Ivysaur		Overgrow		Monster Plant	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
	36	36	Venusaur		Overgrow		Monster Plant	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
36	36	36	Beedrill		Swarm		Bug	65	80	40	45	80	75	385
36	36	36	Ekans		Intimidate Shed Skin		Ground Dragon	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
36	36	36	Arbok		Intimidate Shed Skin		Ground Dragon	60	85	69	65	79	80	438
	36	36	Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
	36	36	Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry		No Eggs	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
	36	36	Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
	36	36	Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
	36	36	Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
	36	36	Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
	36	36	Zubat		Inner Focus		Flying	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
	36	36	Golbat		Inner Focus		Flying	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
36	36	36	Oddish		Chlorophyll		Plant	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
36	36	36	Gloom		Chlorophyll		Plant	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
36	36	36	Vileplume		Chlorophyll		Plant	75	80	85	100	90	50	480
36	36	36	Paras		Effect Spore Dry Skin		Bug Plant	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
36	36	36	Parasect		Effect Spore Dry Skin		Bug Plant	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
36	36	36	Venonat		Compoundeyes Tinted Lens		Bug	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
36	36	36	Venomoth		Shield Dust Tinted Lens		Bug	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
36	36	36	Diglett		Sand Veil Arena Trap		Ground	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
36	36	36	Dugtrio		Sand Veil Arena Trap		Ground	35	80	50	50	70	120	405
36	36	36	Bellsprout		Chlorophyll		Plant	50	75	35	70	30	40	300
36	36	36	Weepinbell		Chlorophyll		Plant	65	90	50	85	45	55	390
36	36	36	Victreebel		Chlorophyll		Plant	80	105	65	100	60	70	480
36	36	36	Tentacool		Clear Body Liquid Ooze		Water 3	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
36	36	36	Tentacruel		Clear Body Liquid Ooze		Water 3	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
36	36	36	Grimer		Stench Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
36	36	36	Muk		Stench Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
	36	36	Gastly		Levitate		Indeterminate	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
	36	36	Haunter		Levitate		Indeterminate	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
	36	36	Gengar		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
36	36	36	Exeggcute		Chlorophyll		Plant	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
36	36	36	Exeggutor		Chlorophyll		Plant	95	95	85	125	65	55	520
36	36	36	Koffing		Levitate		Indeterminate	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
36	36	36	Weezing		Levitate		Indeterminate	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
36	36	36	Tangela		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard		Plant	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
36	36	36	Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
36	36	36	Spinarak		Swarm Insomnia		Bug	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
36	36	36	Ariados		Swarm Insomnia		Bug	70	90	70	60	60	40	390
	36	36	Crobat		Inner Focus		Flying	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
	36	36	Bellossom		Chlorophyll		Plant	75	80	85	90	100	50	480
36	36	36	Sunkern		Chlorophyll Solar Power		Plant	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
36	36	36	Sunflora		Chlorophyll Solar Power		Plant	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
36	36	36	Wooper		Damp Water Absorb		Water 1 Ground	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
36	36	36	Quagsire		Damp Water Absorb		Water 1 Ground	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
36	36	36	Gligar		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil		Bug	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
36	36	36	Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away		Ground Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
36	36	36	Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet		Ground Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
36	36	36	Qwilfish		Poison Point Swift Swim		Water 2	65	95	75	55	55	85	430
36	36	36	Shuckle		Sturdy Gluttony		Bug	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
	36	36	Octillery		Suction Cups Sniper		Water 1 Water 2	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
36	36	36	Houndour		Early Bird Flash Fire		Ground	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
36	36	36	Houndoom		Early Bird Flash Fire		Ground	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
	36	36	Dustox		Shield Dust		Bug	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
	36	36	Shroomish		Effect Spore Poison Heal		Fairy Plant	60	40	60	40	60	35	295
	36	36	Breloom		Effect Spore Poison Heal		Fairy Plant	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
	36	36	Mawile		Hyper Cutter Intimidate		Ground Fairy	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
	36	36	Roselia		Natural Cure Poison Point		Fairy Plant	50	60	45	100	80	65	400
	36	36	Gulpin		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
	36	36	Swalot		Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold		Indeterminate	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
	36	36	Torkoal		White Smoke		Ground	70	85	140	85	70	20	470
	36	36	Seviper		Shed Skin		Ground Dragon	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
	36	36	Corphish		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor		Water 1 Water 3	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
	36	36	Crawdaunt		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor		Water 1 Water 3	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
	36	36	Lileep		Suction Cups		Water 3	66	41	77	61	87	23	355
	36	36	Cradily		Suction Cups		Water 3	86	81	97	81	107	43	495
	36	36	Metang		Clear Body		Mineral	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
	36	36	Metagross		Clear Body		Mineral	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
		36	Budew		Natural Cure Poison Point		No Eggs	40	30	35	50	70	55	280
		36	Roserade		Natural Cure Poison Point		Fairy Plant	60	70	55	125	105	90	505
		36	Vespiquen		Pressure		Bug	70	80	102	80	102	40	474
		36	Gastrodon		Sticky Hold Storm Drain		Water 1 Indeterminate	111	83	68	92	82	39	475
		36	Stunky		Stench Aftermath		Ground	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
		36	Skuntank		Stench Aftermath		Ground	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
		36	Skorupi		Battle Armor Sniper		Bug Water 3	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
		36	Drapion		Battle Armor Sniper		Bug Water 3	70	90	110	60	75	95	500
		36	Croagunk		Anticipation Dry Skin		Humanshape	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
		36	Toxicroak		Anticipation Dry Skin		Humanshape	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
		36	Carnivine		Levitate		Plant	74	100	72	90	72	46	454
		36	Tangrowth		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard		Plant	100	100	125	110	50	50	535
		36	Gliscor		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil		Bug	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
		36	Darkrai		Bad Dreams		No Eggs	70	90	90	135	90	125	600
		36	Arceus		Multitype		No Eggs	120	120	120	120	120	120	720