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    Sludge Wave

    Poison

    Sludge Wave is a Charged Attack of type Poison in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 105 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Sludge Wave deals 110 damage and costs 65 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

    Sludge Wave effectiveness against other Pokémon types

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6

    Sludge Wave Adventure Effects

    Sludge Wave has no Adventure Effects.

    Sludge Wave in Gym and Raid Battles

    Gym and Raid Battles Stats

    CategoryCharged Attack
    TypePoison
    Power105
    Energy100
    Animation Duration3.0s
    Damage Window1.8s - 2.8s
    DPS35.00 Damage per second
    DPE1.05 Damage per Energy

    Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

    Name
    PWR
    ENG
    Duration
    DPS
    PoisonSludge 50332.0s25.00
    PoisonPoison Fang 30331.5s20.00
    PoisonCross Poison 40331.5s26.67
    PoisonSludge Bomb 85502.5s34.00
    PoisonSludge Wave 1051003.0s35.00
    PoisonGunk Shot 1301003.0s43.33
    PoisonAcid Spray 20503.0s6.67
    PoisonAcid Spray+ 1601003.0s53.33
    PoisonMax Ooze 2501002.5s100.00
    PoisonG-Max Malodor 3501002.5s140.00

    Sludge Wave in Trainer Battles

    Trainer Battles Stats

    CategoryCharged Attack
    TypePoison
    Power110
    Energy65
    Duration6 Turns
    DPS1.69 Damage per second
    DPE1.69 Damage per Energy
    TagsNuke

    Special effects

    Sludge Wave has no special effects.

    Similar moves in Trainer Battles

    Name
    DPE
    PWR
    ENG
    PoisonSludge Spam / Bait1.757040
    PoisonPoison Fang Spam / BaitDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Poison Fang has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.255040
    PoisonCross Poison Spam / BaitBoost
    Special effectsSpecial

    Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
    		1.435035
    PoisonSludge Bomb General1.608050
    PoisonSludge Wave Nuke1.6911065
    PoisonGunk Shot Nuke1.7313075
    PoisonAcid Spray GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
    		0.442045
    PoisonAcid Spray+ High EnergyDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Acid Spray+ has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
    		0.502040
    PoisonMax Ooze High Energy-
    PoisonG-Max Malodor High Energy-

    Strongest Pokémon with Sludge Wave

    CogConfiguration
    #
    Name
    Fast Attack
    Charged Attack
    DPS
    TDO
    Score
    1Mega Gengar Pokémon GOMega GengarGhostLick *PoisonSludge Wave *17.42340.715.5
    2Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme) Pokémon GOShadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)DarkBite PoisonSludge Wave 14.65229.012.6
    3Shadow Gengar Pokémon GOShadow GengarGhostLick *PoisonSludge Wave *14.77179.712.3
    4Mega Swampert Pokémon GOMega SwampertWaterWater Gun PoisonSludge Wave 13.15396.712.2
    5Glimmora Pokémon GOGlimmoraRockRock Throw PoisonSludge Wave 12.92273.811.6
    6Shadow Muk Pokémon GOShadow MukPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 12.58255.811.2
    7Shadow Alolan Muk Pokémon GOShadow Alolan MukPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 12.58255.811.2
    8Shadow Nidoking Pokémon GOShadow NidokingPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 12.93200.011.1
    9Thundurus (Therian Forme) Pokémon GOThundurus (Therian Forme)DarkBite PoisonSludge Wave 12.56235.711.1
    10Gengar Pokémon GOGengarGhostShadow Claw PoisonSludge Wave *12.86187.811.0
    11Shadow Nidoqueen Pokémon GOShadow NidoqueenPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 11.81215.810.4
    12Shadow Swampert Pokémon GOShadow SwampertWaterWater Gun PoisonSludge Wave 11.62232.010.3
    13Goodra Pokémon GOGoodraDragonDragon Breath PoisonSludge Wave 11.01330.010.2
    14Salazzle Pokémon GOSalazzlePoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 11.75164.510.0
    15Shadow Tentacruel Pokémon GOShadow TentacruelPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 11.00221.69.8
    16Nidoking Pokémon GONidokingPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 11.04204.89.7
    17Alolan Muk Pokémon GOAlolan MukPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 10.63259.39.6
    18Muk Pokémon GOMukPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 10.63259.39.6
    19Galarian Slowking Pokémon GOGalarian SlowkingPsychicConfusion PoisonSludge Wave 10.28244.09.3
    20Nidoqueen Pokémon GONidoqueenPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 10.02219.79.0
    21Swampert Pokémon GOSwampertWaterWater Gun PoisonSludge Wave 9.89236.89.0
    22Shadow Qwilfish Pokémon GOShadow QwilfishWaterWater Gun PoisonSludge Wave 10.31122.88.5
    23Tentacruel Pokémon GOTentacruelPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 9.32225.18.4
    24Shadow Arbok Pokémon GOShadow ArbokPoisonAcid PoisonSludge Wave 9.56119.28.0
    25Qwilfish Pokémon GOQwilfishWaterWater Gun PoisonSludge Wave 9.06129.57.7
    26Sliggoo Pokémon GOSliggooDragonDragon Breath PoisonSludge Wave 8.17150.87.2
    27Arbok Pokémon GOArbokPoisonAcid PoisonSludge Wave 8.30124.27.1
    28Glimmet Pokémon GOGlimmetRockRock Throw PoisonSludge Wave 8.6180.36.8
    29Poipole Pokémon GOPoipolePoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 7.89111.36.7
    30Toxapex Pokémon GOToxapexPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 6.65152.46.0
    31Palpitoad Pokémon GOPalpitoadWaterBubble PoisonSludge Wave 6.0076.55.0
    32Mareanie Pokémon GOMareaniePoisonPoison Sting PoisonSludge Wave 4.7847.53.8
    33Goomy Pokémon GOGoomyWaterWater Gun PoisonSludge Wave 4.3941.93.5
    34Tympole Pokémon GOTympoleWaterBubble PoisonSludge Wave 4.0229.83.0
    35Paldean Wooper Pokémon GOPaldean WooperPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 3.7825.92.8