Black Sludge
Generation
Generation IV
Category
Held Items
Consumable
No
Holdable
Yes
Field Use
No
Battle Use
No
Fling
Power: 30
Description
A held item that restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon each turn but damages all other types.
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Generation IV |  Items |
| Generation V | Held Items |
| Generation VI | Items |
| Generation VII | Items |
| Generation VIII | Items |
| Generation IX | Items |
Effects
Held
Damage
Gen IV+
Damages holder by 1/8 max HP each turn if not Poison-type
Healing
Gen IV+
Restores 1/16 max HP each turn if holder is Poison-type
Prices
VersionBuySell
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
BDSP
-
100
SM
USUM
-
2000
SWSH
3000
2000
SV
10000
2500
Flavor Texts
DP
PL
A hold item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.
ORAS
XY
SM
USUM
BDSP
LA
SWSH
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
SV
An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder is a Poison type, this sludge will gradually restore its HP. It damages any other type.
Distributions
| Event | Method | Period | Region | Versions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Golgo's Sableye | — | 15/09/2013 – 28/09/2013 | Japan | B2W2 BW | Held by distributed Pokémon |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon: Magikarp Jump | Summons Gengar as a helper Pokémon. | Purchased for 600 diamonds; Friendship Item |
Sprites
DP
BDSP
SV
Other Languages
くろいヘドロ (Kuroi Hedoro)
Boue Noire
Giftschleim
Fangopece
Lodo Negro
검은진흙 (Geomeun Jinheuk)
黑色污泥 (Hāaksīk Wūnàih)
黑色污泥 (Hēisè Wūní)