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Sludge Bomb

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Generation:	II

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	90
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	10
Affects:	Selected Target
Secondary Effect:	May poison
Priority:	0
Contact:

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
BrightPowder:	Yes
Protect/Detect:	No
Snatch:	No
King's Rock:	No

Contest data

Pokémon Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	1 ♥

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Sludge Bomb is a Poison type move introduced in Generation II. The user hurls toxic sludge at the opponent Pokémon, which inflicts damage and may badly poison.

Effect

In Battle

It is a damage inflicting move but also has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.

Outside of Battle

It has no other effect outside of battle.

Trivia

• Sludge Bomb is more powerful than Sludge, but it sadly has less PP.
• Only 8 Pokémon can now learn it by leveling up; Grimer, Muk, Koffing, Weezing, Gulpin, Swalot, Croagunk, and Toxicroak.
• Pokémon with the ability Serene Grace benefit from this move.
• It is not affected by Magic Coat, Snatch and King's Rock.