Sludge does damage and has a 40% chance of poisoning the target.
Generation II Onwards[]
Sludge now has a 30% chance to poison the target. Sludge can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if Sludge Bomb was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing Sludge Bomb to give two extra appeal points if used in the next turn.
Learnset[]
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