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Sludge Bomb (ヘドロばくだん, Sludge Bomb) is a damaging attack in the Pokémon series introduced in Generation II. It badly poisons a foe. It is TM36 in every generation so far except for Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! where it is TM52.

Effects[]

Sludge Bomb inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. It has no effect on targets with Bulletproof.

Sludge Bomb can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if Sludge was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing Sludge to give an extra appeal point if used in the next turn.

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

Pokémon Type Generation
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX

By TM[]

Pokémon Type Generation
II
TM36
III
TM36
IV
TM36
V
TM36
VI
TM36
VII
TM36
TM52
VIII
TR22
IX
TM148

By move tutor[]

Pokémon Type Game
LA
Poison type moves
Gen I AcidAcid ArmorPoison GasPoison PowderPoison StingSludgeSmogToxic
Gen II Sludge Bomb
Gen III Poison FangPoison Tail
Gen IV Cross PoisonGastro AcidGunk ShotPoison JabToxic Spikes
Gen V Acid SprayClear SmogCoilSludge WaveVenoshock
Gen VI BelchVenom Drench
Gen VII Acid DownpourBaneful BunkerPurifyToxic Thread
Gen VIII Barb BarrageCorrosive GasDire ClawG-Max MalodorMax OozeShell Side Arm
Gen IX Malignant ChainMortal SpinNoxious Torque
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