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Pokemon Who Can Learn Sludge Wave (TR78)

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This is an article for the move Sludge Wave (TR78) and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Sludge Wave - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Poison Image
Category Pokemon Special Image
Power 95
Accuracy 100
PP 10
Effect The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
Max Move Max Ooze
Power: 90
TM / TR TR78

Pokemon That Learn Sludge Wave

By Default

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Level Up

TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel

By TM / TR

NidoqueenNidoqueen NidokingNidoking VileplumeVileplume
DugtrioDugtrio Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio TentacoolTentacool
TentacruelTentacruel Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro
GastlyGastly HaunterHaunter GengarGengar
KoffingKoffing WeezingWeezing Galarian WeezingGalarian Weezing
MewMew WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire
Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking QwilfishQwilfish ShuckleShuckle
OctilleryOctillery MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp
SwampertSwampert CrawdauntCrawdaunt CradilyCradily
GastrodonGastrodon CroagunkCroagunk ToxicroakToxicroak
TympoleTympole PalpitoadPalpitoad SeismitoadSeismitoad
TrubbishTrubbish GarbodorGarbodor FrillishFrillish
JellicentJellicent StunfiskStunfisk Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk
TornadusTornadus Tornadus (Therian Forme)Tornadus (Therian Forme) ThundurusThundurus
Thundurus (Therian Forme)Thundurus (Therian Forme) LandorusLandorus Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme)
BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle SkrelpSkrelp
DragalgeDragalge ClauncherClauncher ClawitzerClawitzer
GoomyGoomy SliggooSliggoo GoodraGoodra
ZygardeZygarde Zygarde (10% Forme)Zygarde (10% Forme) Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme)
VolcanionVolcanion MareanieMareanie ToxapexToxapex
SalanditSalandit SalazzleSalazzle GolisopodGolisopod
DhelmiseDhelmise NihilegoNihilego GuzzlordGuzzlord
PoipolePoipole NaganadelNaganadel ToxtricityToxtricity
EternatusEternatus

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Sludge Wave has the secondary effect of having a 10% chance to inflict poison on the target. This move is recommended to use due to its high base power, perfect accuracy, and wide distribution.

Sludge Wave vs Sludge Bomb

Sludge Wave targets all Pokemon in Doubles, including your Ally, so it might be better to use Sludge Bomb, pair with a Steel-type Pokemon, or a Pokemon with the Ability Telepathy.

Sludge Wave Locations

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Sludge Wave (TR78) is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 5000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get Sludge Wave (TR78) from Poison-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get Sludge Wave (TR78) from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

Get From Forest of Focus

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Sludge Wave (TR78) can be found in the Forest of Focus area of the The Isle of Armor DLC.

Forest of Focus Map and Obtainable Pokemon

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