Sludge Bomb (move)

Sludge Bomb (Japanese: ヘドロばくだん Sludge Bomb) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation II. It has been TM36 since Generation II. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is TM52.

It can be considered a stronger version of.

Effect
Sludge Bomb inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of the target. It has no effect on targets with.

Sludge Bomb can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing to give an extra appeal point if used in the next turn.

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Pokémon GO

 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Sludge Bomb had a power of 50.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Sludge Bomb had a power of 55 and a duration of 2.6 seconds.

may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In the, 's was commanded to use Sludge Bomb, but it was interrupted by an attack from Diantha's Gardevoir.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

 * Sludge Bomb was mentioned and shown in GDZ60 but it wasn't specified who used the move.

Trivia

 * Sludge Bomb is the only move introduced in Generation II.

In other languages
Matschbombe Bomba lodo Bomb-Beurk Fangobomba ヘドロばくだん 污泥炸弹（招式）