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Black Sludge くろいヘドロ Black Sludge
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Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV
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Generation V
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
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Generation VIII
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Generation IX
Other Items
The Black Sludge (Japanese: くろいヘドロ Black Sludge ) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV . It heals the holder if it is Poison-type , but damages the holder otherwise.
In the core series games
Price
Effect
Held item
If currently held by a Poison-type Pokémon, the holder restores 1/16 of its maximum HP (rounded down, but not less than 1) at the end of each turn.
If currently held by a Pokémon that is not Poison-type, the holder takes damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum HP (rounded down, but not less than 1) at the end of each turn. Pokémon with the Ability Magic Guard are immune to this damage.
In Generation IV , Black Sludge is able to heal the holder regardless of Heal Block . From Generation V onwards, Black Sludge cannot heal Pokémon affected by Heal Block.
Description
Games
Description
D P Pt
A hold item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.
HG SS B W B2 W2
A held item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.
X Y OR AS S M US UM P E Sw Sh BD SP LA
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
S V
An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder is a Poison type, this sludge will gradually restore its HP. It damages any other type.
Acquisition
Games
Finite methods
Repeatable methods
D P Pt
Held by wild Croagunk and wild Toxicroak (5% chance each)
HG SS
Route 17 (held by Biker Dale's Gulpin ), Cerulean Cave
Indigo Plateau (held by Koga 's Muk during battle) Held by wild Croagunk (5% chance)
B W
Held by wild Croagunk , wild Trubbish (5% chance each), and wild Garbodor (50% chance)
B2 W2
Castelia Sewers Spring Summer , Marine Tube
Held by wild Grimer , wild Croagunk , wild Toxicroak , wild Trubbish (5% chance each), wild Muk , and wild Garbodor (50% chance each)
X Y
Coumarine City
Held by wild Croagunk , wild Trubbish (5% chance each), wild Muk , and wild Garbodor (50% chance each)
OR AS
Held by wild Grimer and wild Trubbish (5% chance each)
S M US UM
Held by wild Grimer and wild Garbodor S M (5% chance each)
Sw Sh
Wyndon
Stow-on-Side (bargain shop) Held by wild Croagunk Sh , wild Toxicroak Sh , and wild Garbodor (5% chance each)
Sw Sh IA
Soothing Wetlands
Cram-o-matic (Poison : 2-20 points)
BD SP
Held by wild Grimer , wild Croagunk , and wild Toxicroak (5% chance each)
S V
Delibird Presents (Levincia Branch, after earning 4 Gym Badges )
S V ID
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Distribution
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In the spin-off games
Black Sludge in Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
In Pokémon: Magikarp Jump , Black Sludge is a Friendship Item that can be purchased for 600 . It summons Gengar as a helper Pokémon.
In other languages
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