poisonspecial

Sludge Bomb

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Power

Accuracy

100%

Target

Selected Pokemon

30% effect chance

Effect

Has a chance to poison the target.

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

"The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

TM36taught in
Gold SilverCrystalRuby SapphireEmeraldFirered LeafgreenDiamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold SoulsilverBlack WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra Moon
Generation I
- R B YSilph Co.
Generation II
- G S CRoute 43
Generation III
- R S EDewford Town · Trainer Hill E (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
- FR LGRocket Warehouse
- ColoUnder Colosseum Battle 2
- XDRound 4 of the Orre Colosseum
Generation IV
- D P PtGalactic Warehouse · Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt(80 BP)
- HG SSRoute 43 · Battle Frontier(80 BP)
Generation V
- B WRoute 8
- B2 W2Route 8
Generation VI
- X YRoute 19
- OR ASDewford Town
Generation VII
- S MShady House
- US UMShady House
- P EPrize for defeating Lt. Surge
Generation VIII
- Sw ShPrize for defeating Nessa
- BD SPGalactic Warehouse · Battle Tower · Grand Underground merchant(80 BP ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×8 or 10 BD /5 or 8 SP ×5 or 8 BD /8 or 10 SP)
Generation IX
- S VAlfornada Cavern · South Province (Area Four) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Apple Hills(1,500 LP Rockruff Rock ×3 Klawf Claw ×3)
- ZAWild Zone 8
TM52taught in
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
Generation IV
- D P PtVeilstone Department Store($ 5500)
- HG SSGoldenrod Department Store($ 5500)
Generation V
- B WWellspring Cave
- B2 W2Wellspring Cave
Generation VI
- X YAnistar City Poké Mart($ 70,000)
- OR ASLilycove Department Store($ 30,000)
Generation VII
- S MSeafolk Village($ 30,000)
- US UMSeafolk Village($ 30,000)
- P EPokémon Mansion
Generation VIII
- Sw ShBattle Tower($ 100,000)
- BD SPVeilstone Department Store($ 5,500)
Generation IX
- S VGlaseado Mountain · East Province (Area One) · West Province (Area One) · West Province (Area Three) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Polar Biome(3,000 LP Snover Berries ×3 Delibird Parcel ×3 Snom Thread ×3)
- ZAWild Zone 15
TR22taught in
Sword Shield
Generation VIII
- Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( East Lake Axewell , Giant's Cap Sh , Motostoke Riverbank Sh , North Lake Miloch ) Only in The Isle of Armor : 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Soothing Wetlands , Forest of Focus , Training Lowlands , Stepping-Stone Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Poison : 102-110 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Giant's Bed , Frigid Sea , Ballimere Lake )(5,000 W)
- TR23→
TM148taught in
Scarlet VioletThe Indigo Disk
Generation IX
- S VNorth Province (Area Two) · South Province (Area Six) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Apple Hills Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Coastal Biome(TM Machine: 10,000 LP Croagunk Poison ×5 Grimer Toxin ×3 Foongus Spores ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 50 BP)
TM53taught in
Legends Za
Generation IV
- D P PtRoute 226 · Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt(64 BP)
- HG SSBattle Frontier(64 BP)
Generation V
- B WRoute 12
- B2 W2Aspertia City
Generation VI
- X YRoute 20
- OR ASSafari Zone
Generation VII
- S MRoute 8
- US UMRoute 8
- P EPrize for defeating Erika
Generation VIII
- Sw ShGalar Mine No. 2
- BD SPRoute 226 · Battle Tower · Grand Underground merchant(64 BP ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×8 or 10 BD /5 or 8 SP ×5 or 8 BD /8 or 10 SP)
Generation IX
- S VCascarrafa · North Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Central Plaza(3,000 LP Chewtle Claw ×3 Heracross Claw ×3)
- ZAReward for attaining research level 32

Introduced in Generation II· Learned by 209 Pokémon