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Moves, #482, Sludge Wave

Sludge Wave is learned by 11 species by level and 88 by machine

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

ClassSpecial

Power95

Accuracy100%

PP10

Priority0

SinceGen V

TargetAll other Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Has a chance to poison the target.”

Who learns it

88 species in all, 8 of 9 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 66 species
Species	Method	Level
Clodsire	Level up, Machine	30
Grimer	Level up, Machine	32
Muk	Level up, Machine	32
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	44
Glimmet	Level up, Machine	46
Munkidori	Level up, Machine	48
Iron Moth	Level up, Machine	49
Glimmora	Level up, Machine	50
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	52
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Vileplume	Machine
Venomoth	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Bellsprout	Machine
Weepinbell	Machine
Victreebel	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Koffing	Machine
Weezing	Machine
Mew	Machine
Spinarak	Machine
Ariados	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Crawdaunt	Machine
Gastrodon	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Greninja	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Clauncher	Machine
Clawitzer	Machine
Goomy	Machine
Sliggoo	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Volcanion	Machine
Mareanie	Machine
Toxapex	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Toxtricity	Machine
Eternatus	Machine
Sneasler	Machine
Overqwil	Machine
Shroodle	Machine
Grafaiai	Machine
Varoom	Machine
Revavroom	Machine
Okidogi	Machine
Pecharunt	Machine

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 6 species
Species	Method	Level
Nidoqueen	Level up	1
Nidoking	Level up	1
Grimer	Level up	32
Muk	Level up	32
Tentacool	Level up	44
Tentacruel	Level up	52

Sword and Shield: 59 species
Species	Method	Level
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	44
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	52
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Vileplume	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Koffing	Machine
Weezing	Machine
Mew	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Shuckle	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Crawdaunt	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Gastrodon	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Tympole	Machine
Palpitoad	Machine
Seismitoad	Machine
Trubbish	Machine
Garbodor	Machine
Frillish	Machine
Jellicent	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Binacle	Machine
Barbaracle	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Clauncher	Machine
Clawitzer	Machine
Goomy	Machine
Sliggoo	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Zygarde	Machine
Volcanion	Machine
Mareanie	Machine
Toxapex	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Golisopod	Machine
Dhelmise	Machine
Nihilego	Machine
Guzzlord	Machine
Poipole	Machine
Naganadel	Machine
Toxtricity	Machine
Eternatus	Machine

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 58 species
Species	Method	Level
Grimer	Level up, Machine	32
Muk	Level up, Machine	32
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	43
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	48
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Mew	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Shuckle	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Crawdaunt	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Gastrodon	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Tympole	Machine
Palpitoad	Machine
Seismitoad	Machine
Trubbish	Machine
Garbodor	Machine
Frillish	Machine
Jellicent	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Binacle	Machine
Barbaracle	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Clauncher	Machine
Clawitzer	Machine
Goomy	Machine
Sliggoo	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Zygarde	Machine
Volcanion	Machine
Mareanie	Machine
Toxapex	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Golisopod	Machine
Dhelmise	Machine
Nihilego	Machine
Guzzlord	Machine
Poipole	Machine
Naganadel	Machine

Sun and Moon: 56 species
Species	Method	Level
Grimer	Level up, Machine	32
Muk	Level up, Machine	32
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	43
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	48
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Mew	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Shuckle	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Crawdaunt	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Gastrodon	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Tympole	Machine
Palpitoad	Machine
Seismitoad	Machine
Trubbish	Machine
Garbodor	Machine
Frillish	Machine
Jellicent	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Binacle	Machine
Barbaracle	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Clauncher	Machine
Clawitzer	Machine
Goomy	Machine
Sliggoo	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Zygarde	Machine
Volcanion	Machine
Mareanie	Machine
Toxapex	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Golisopod	Machine
Dhelmise	Machine
Nihilego	Machine
Guzzlord	Machine

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 48 species
Species	Method	Level
Grimer	Level up, Machine	32
Muk	Level up, Machine	32
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	43
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	48
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Mew	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Shuckle	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Crawdaunt	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Gastrodon	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Tympole	Machine
Palpitoad	Machine
Seismitoad	Machine
Trubbish	Machine
Garbodor	Machine
Frillish	Machine
Jellicent	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Binacle	Machine
Barbaracle	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Clauncher	Machine
Clawitzer	Machine
Goomy	Machine
Sliggoo	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Zygarde	Machine
Volcanion	Machine

X and Y: 48 species
Species	Method	Level
Grimer	Level up, Machine	37
Muk	Level up, Machine	37
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	50
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	56
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Mew	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Shuckle	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Crawdaunt	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Gastrodon	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Tympole	Machine
Palpitoad	Machine
Seismitoad	Machine
Trubbish	Machine
Garbodor	Machine
Frillish	Machine
Jellicent	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine
Binacle	Machine
Barbaracle	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Clauncher	Machine
Clawitzer	Machine
Goomy	Machine
Sliggoo	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Zygarde	Machine
Volcanion	Machine

Black 2 and White 2: 37 species
Species	Method	Level
Grimer	Level up, Machine	37
Muk	Level up, Machine	37
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	50
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	56
Ekans	Machine
Arbok	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Mew	Machine
Wooper	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Qwilfish	Machine
Shuckle	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Mudkip	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Gulpin	Machine
Swalot	Machine
Seviper	Machine
Crawdaunt	Machine
Cradily	Machine
Gastrodon	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Tympole	Machine
Palpitoad	Machine
Seismitoad	Machine
Trubbish	Machine
Garbodor	Machine
Frillish	Machine
Jellicent	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Landorus	Machine