poison
Sludge
| Category | special |
|---|---|
| Power | 65 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 20 (max 32) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Sludge has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | An attack that may poison the foe. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | Toxic sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| Sword / Shield | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Sludge doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Sludge has the Tough contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 4 |
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Combo: If Sludge Bomb is used before Sludge, the user gains 2 appeal points instead of 1.
Combo: If Sludge is used before Sludge Bomb causes the second move to score double the normal appeal.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.