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special movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Sludge Wave - Pokemon Champions

10% chance to poison adjacent Pokemon.

Type
Poison
Category
special
Power
95
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

DragalgeDragalge7%Mega DragalgeMega Dragalge7%GengarGengar5%Mega GengarMega Gengar5%GlimmoraGlimmora4%Mega GlimmoraMega Glimmora4%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

Mega VenusaurMega VenusaurVenusaurVenusaurArbokArbokVileplumeVileplumeMega VictreebelMega VictreebelVictreebelVictreebelSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarAriadosAriadosSlowking-GalarSlowking-GalarQwilfishQwilfishMega SwampertMega SwampertSwampertSwampertToxicroakToxicroakGarbodorGarbodorStunfiskStunfiskStunfisk-GalarStunfisk-GalarGreninjaGreninjaMega GreninjaMega GreninjaBarbaracleBarbaracleMega BarbaracleMega BarbaracleDragalgeDragalgeMega DragalgeMega DragalgeClawitzerClawitzerGoodraGoodraGoodra-HisuiGoodra-HisuiToxapexToxapexSalazzleSalazzleSneaslerSneaslerOverqwilOverqwilGlimmoraGlimmoraMega GlimmoraMega Glimmora

Move text

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to poison the target.

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.

Mechanics notes

Sludge Wave is special / 95 BP / 100%.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Sludge Wave do in Pokemon Champions?

10% chance to poison adjacent Pokemon.

Which Pokemon use Sludge Wave in the current meta?

Sludge Wave appears in current Reg M-B usage for Dragalge, Mega Dragalge, Gengar, Mega Gengar.

Which Pokemon learn Sludge Wave in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Sludge Wave include Mega Venusaur, Venusaur, Arbok, Vileplume, Mega Victreebel, Victreebel.