What type is Sludge Bomb?

Sludge Bomb is a Poison-type special move with 90 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Sludge Bomb?

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

What does Sludge Bomb do?

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

When was Sludge Bomb introduced?

Sludge Bomb was introduced in Generation II.

Sludge Bomb

poison Special

Power90

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status☠️ Poison

Typepoison

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

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

Pokemon That Learn Sludge Bomb (167)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 33	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 39	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#043	Oddish	grass poison	ChlorophyllRun Away (HA)	TM	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	TM	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	TM	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	TM	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#050	Diglett	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#069	Bellsprout	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	50	75	35	70	30	40	300
#070	Weepinbell	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	65	90	50	85	45	55	390
#071	Victreebel	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	80	105	65	100	70	70	490
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#088	Grimer	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 29	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
#089	Muk	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 29	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
#092	Gastly	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
#093	Haunter	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	TM	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#109	Koffing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	Lv. 32	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#110	Weezing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	Lv. 32	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
#114	Tangela	grass	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	TM	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#182	Bellossom	grass	ChlorophyllHealer (HA)	TM	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#191	Sunkern	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	TM	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
#192	Sunflora	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	TM	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
#194	Wooper	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
#195	Quagsire	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430

Similar Poison Special Moves

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.
Shell Side Arm	Special	90	100	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sludge	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to poison the target.
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.

Sludge Bomb

Pokemon That Learn Sludge Bomb (167)

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