| Sludge | Details | Level Up | TM | Move Tutor | Egg Move |
| Gen IX Dex | Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII Dex | Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex |
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex | Gen I Dex |
| Attack Name | Battle Type | Contest Type |
| Sludge |  |  |
| Power Points | Base Power | Accuracy |
| 20 | 65 | 100 |
| Battle Effect: Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
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| Secondary Effect: May induce poison. | Effect Rate: 30 % |
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| TM # | Appeal Points | Jam Points |
| None | 
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| Contest Effect: Badly startles the POKéMON in front. |
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| BrightPowder | King's Rock | Physical Contact |
| Yes | No | No |
| Battle Palace Style | Battle Arena | Pokémon Hit in Battle |
| Attack | +1 | Selected target |
| Picture Example of Sludge | ||
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Pokémon That Learn Sludge By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #088 |  | Grimer |  |  |
| #089 |  | Muk | | |
| #109 |  | Koffing | | |
| #110 |  | Weezing | | |
| #316 |  | Gulpin | | |
| #317 |  | Swalot | | |
| #317 | | Swalot | | |
Pokémon That Learn Sludge By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
| #088 | | Grimer | | |
| #089 | | Muk | | |
| #109 | | Koffing | | |
| #110 | | Weezing | | |
| #316 | | Gulpin | | |
| #317 | | Swalot | | |
| #317 | | Swalot | | |
Pokémon That Learn Sludge By Breeding:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |
Pokémon That Learn Sludge By Purifying or A Special Way:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type 1 | Type 2 |