Black Sludge

Black Sludge
Current
Information
Debut	Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version
In other languages
Japanese	Name くろいヘドロ (Black Sludge)
Japanese	Name くろいヘドロ (Black Sludge)
English	Name Black Sludge
English	Name Black Sludge

Black Sludge is an item introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

When held by a Poison-type Pokémon, it restores 1/16 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. Black Sludge has a negative effect on any non-Poison Pokémon that holds it, taking away 1/8 HP of their maximum HP each turn instead.

Description

Flavor

Games	Sprite	Pocket	Buy	Sell	Description
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version		Items	N/A	100	A hold item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.
Pokémon Platinum Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version		Items	N/A	100	A held item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version		Items	N/A	100	A held item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y		Items	N/A	100	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire		Items	N/A	100	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon		Items	N/A	2,000	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield		Other Items	3,000	2,000	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl		Other Items	N/A	100	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet		Other Items	10,000	2,500	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.

Locations

In most of its appearances, a Black Sludge is a very rare item that has a 5% chance of being held by certain Poison-type Pokémon, such as Grimer or Croagunk.

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	5% chance of being held by a wild Croagunk or Toxicroak
Pokémon Platinum Version	Same as in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	5% chance of being held by a wild Croagunk Cerulean Cave
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	5% chance of being held by a wild Croagunk or Trubbish 50% chance of being held by a wild Garbodor
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	5% chance of being held by a wild Croagunk, Toxicroak, Trubbish, or Grimer 50% chance of being held by either a wild Muk or a wild Garbodor In Castelia Sewers during spring or summer only Marine Tube
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	5% chance of being held by a wild Croagunk or Trubbish 50% chance of being held by a wild Muk or Garbodor Coumarine City
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	5% chance of being held by a wild Grimer or Trubbish
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	5% chance of being held by a wild Grimer or Garbodor
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	5% chance of being held by a wild Grimer
Pokémon Sword	5% chance of being held by a wild Garbodor Stow-on-Side bargain shop Wyndon
Pokémon Shield	5% chance of being held by a wild Croagunk, Toxicroak, or Garbodor Stow-on-Side bargain shop Wyndon
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: The Isle of Armor	Possibly from the Cram-o-matic Soothing Wetlands
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	5% chance of being held by a wild Grimer, Croagunk, or Toxicroak

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