Sludge is a Poison-type special move with 65 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Sludge?

15 Pokemon can learn Sludge through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

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

When was Sludge introduced?

Sludge was introduced in Generation I.

Power65

Accuracy100%

PP20

Status☠️ Poison

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This has a 30% chance to also poison the target.

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	Egg	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#088	Grimer	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 15	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
#089	Muk	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 15	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
#109	Koffing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	Lv. 20	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#110	Weezing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	Lv. 20	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
#258	Mudkip	water	TorrentDamp (HA)	Egg	50	70	50	50	50	40	310
#259	Marshtomp	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	Egg	70	85	70	60	70	50	405
#260	Swampert	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	Egg	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
#316	Gulpin	poison	Liquid OozeSticky HoldGluttony (HA)	Lv. 10	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
#317	Swalot	poison	Liquid OozeSticky HoldGluttony (HA)	Lv. 1	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
#422	Shellos	water	Sticky HoldStorm DrainSand Force (HA)	Egg	76	48	48	57	62	34	325
#568	Trubbish	poison	StenchSticky HoldAftermath (HA)	Lv. 18	50	50	62	40	62	65	329
#569	Garbodor	poison	StenchWeak ArmorAftermath (HA)	Lv. 18	80	95	82	60	82	75	474
#965	Varoom	steel poison	OvercoatSlow Start (HA)	Lv. 13	45	70	63	30	45	47	300
#966	Revavroom	steel poison	OvercoatFilter (HA)	Lv. 13	80	119	90	54	67	90	500

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Belch	Special	120	90	10	Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
Malignant Chain	Special	100	100	5	The user pours toxins into the target by wrapping them in a toxic, corrosive chain. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	Has a chance to poison the target.
Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Has a chance to poison the target.
Shell Side Arm	Special	90	100	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
Clear Smog	Special	50	–	15	Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers.
Acid	Special	40	100	30	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.