What type is Sludge Wave?

Sludge Wave is a Poison-type special move with 95 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Sludge Wave?

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

What does Sludge Wave do?

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

When was Sludge Wave introduced?

Sludge Wave was introduced in Generation V.

Sludge Wave

poison Special

Power95

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status☠️ Poison

Typepoison

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetAll Other Pokemon

GenerationGen V

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This has a 10% chance to also poison those it hits.

Pokemon That Learn Sludge Wave (88)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	Lv. 1	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	Lv. 1	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	TM	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#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)	Lv. 44	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 52	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#088	Grimer	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 32	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
#089	Muk	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 32	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
#109	Koffing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#110	Weezing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
#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
#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
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	TM	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#213	Shuckle	bug rock	SturdyGluttonyContrary (HA)	TM	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
#224	Octillery	water	Suction CupsSniperMoody (HA)	TM	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
#258	Mudkip	water	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	50	70	50	50	50	40	310
#259	Marshtomp	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	70	85	70	60	70	50	405
#260	Swampert	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
#316	Gulpin	poison	Liquid OozeSticky HoldGluttony (HA)	TM	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
#317	Swalot	poison	Liquid OozeSticky HoldGluttony (HA)	TM	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
#336	Seviper	poison	Shed SkinInfiltrator (HA)	TM	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
#342	Crawdaunt	water dark	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	TM	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
#346	Cradily	rock grass	Suction CupsStorm Drain (HA)	TM	86	81	97	81	107	43	495
#423	Gastrodon	water ground	Sticky HoldStorm DrainSand Force (HA)	TM	111	83	68	92	82	39	475
#434	Stunky	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	TM	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
#435	Skuntank	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	TM	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
#453	Croagunk	poison fighting	AnticipationDry SkinPoison Touch (HA)	TM	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
#454	Toxicroak	poison fighting	AnticipationDry SkinPoison Touch (HA)	TM	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
#535	Tympole	water	Swift SwimHydrationWater Absorb (HA)	TM	50	50	40	50	40	64	294
#536	Palpitoad	water ground	Swift SwimHydrationWater Absorb (HA)	TM	75	65	55	65	55	69	384
#537	Seismitoad	water ground	Swift SwimPoison TouchWater Absorb (HA)	TM	105	95	75	85	75	74	509
#568	Trubbish	poison	StenchSticky HoldAftermath (HA)	TM	50	50	62	40	62	65	329
#569	Garbodor	poison	StenchWeak ArmorAftermath (HA)	TM	80	95	82	60	82	75	474
#592	Frillish	water ghost	Water AbsorbCursed BodyDamp (HA)	TM	55	40	50	65	85	40	335
#593	Jellicent	water ghost	Water AbsorbCursed BodyDamp (HA)	TM	100	60	70	85	105	60	480
#618	Stunfisk	ground electric	StaticLimberSand Veil (HA)	TM	109	66	84	81	99	32	471
#641	Tornadus	flying	PranksterDefiant (HA)	TM	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
#642	Thundurus	electric flying	PranksterDefiant (HA)	TM	79	115	70	125	80	111	580

TM / TR Availability

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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 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.
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 Wave

Pokemon That Learn Sludge Wave (88)

TM / TR Availability

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