Sludge
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance to poison
the target.
Detailed Effect
Sludge deals damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning
the target.
Pokémon are immune to poison
if:
Pokémon are immune to poison
- they are a
Poison-type Pokémon
- they are a
Steel-type Pokémon
- they have the ability Immunity
- they are behind a Substitute
- In Gen 1 Sludge has a 40% chance of poisoning
the target.
Description
C
GS
An attack that may poison the foe.
E
RS
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
FRLG
Toxic sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
DP
HGSS
PL
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target.
B2W2
BW
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Poison
Poisons the target.
Interactions2
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Tough
Yellow
Sour FlavorContest Effect
Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Appeal❤️
Jam🖤🖤🖤🖤
Super Contest
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Appeal❤️❤️