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TM36
Hurls sludge at the foe. It may poison the foe.
TM / HMtm36
Detailed Effect
Teaches Sludge Bomb to a compatible Pokémon.
TM / HM Data
TM36Selfdestruct
Gen I
TM36Sludge Bomb
Gen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VIIGen VIII
TM36Whirlpool
Gen VIII
TM036Rock Tomb
Gen IX
Where to Find
| Area | Game | Details | Qty | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Warehouse | FireRedLeafGreen | TM36 (Sludge Bomb) lies in the north room above the maze, 5 tiles east of a cage sign and 22 tiles north of the exit. | ×1 | |
| Dewford Town | Emerald | After you beat Norman for the Balance Badge, the Sludge Bomb Man in the Town Hall gives TM36, 2 tiles east and 2 north of the exit. | ×1 | |
| Dewford Town | RubySapphire | Once Norman is beaten at the Petalburg Gym, the Sludge Bomb Man in the Town Hall gives you TM36, 2 tiles north and 2 east of the door. | ×1 | |
| Silph Co. | RedBlueYellow | 2F: A Silph worker gives you TM36, 2 tiles north and 3 west of the warp to 8F, by the north wall. | ×1 | |
| Route 43 | CrystalGoldSilver | Once you clear Team Rocket HQ, an Officer appears in the Route 43 Gate, 4 tiles west and 3 north of the south door, and gives you TM36. | ×1 | |
| Galactic HQ | Platinum | On B2F, TM36 lies 8 tiles south and 21 west of the stairs to 1F. | ×1 | |
| Route 43 | HeartGoldSoulSilver | After Team Rocket's hideout is cleared, an officer at the west counter, 4 tiles west and 4 north of the south exit, gives TM36. | ×1 | |
| Galactic HQ | DiamondPearl | TM36 lies 8 tiles south and 21 west of the stairs up to 1F. | ×1 |
Obtained from NPCGIFT
| NPC | Area | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge Bomb Man | Dewford Town | Emerald | Once you hold the Balance Badge, the Sludge Bomb Man stands in the Town Hall, 2 tiles east and 2 north of the exit, and gives you TM36. |
| Sludge Bomb Man | Dewford Town | Ruby | After you beat Norman at the Petalburg Gym, the Sludge Bomb Man in the Town Hall gives you TM36, 2 tiles north and 2 east of the door. |
| Sludge Bomb Man | Dewford Town | Sapphire | After you beat Norman at the Petalburg Gym, the Sludge Bomb Man in the Town Hall gives you TM36, 2 tiles north and 2 east of the door. |
| Silph Co. Worker | Silph Co. | Red | 2F: A Silph worker gives you TM36, 2 tiles north and 3 west of the warp to 8F, by the north wall. |
| Silph Co. Worker | Silph Co. | Blue | 2F: A Silph worker gives you TM36, 2 tiles north and 3 west of the warp to 8F, by the north wall. |
| Silph Co. Worker | Silph Co. | Yellow | 2F: A Silph worker gives you TM36, 2 tiles north and 3 west of the warp to 8F, by the north wall. |
| Officer | Route 43 | Crystal | Once you clear Team Rocket HQ, an Officer appears in the Route 43 Gate, 4 tiles west and 3 north of the south door, and gives you TM36. |
| Officer | Route 43 | Gold | Once you clear Team Rocket HQ, an Officer appears in the Route 43 Gate, 4 tiles west and 3 north of the south door, and gives you TM36. |
| Officer | Route 43 | Silver | Once you clear Team Rocket HQ, an Officer appears in the Route 43 Gate, 4 tiles west and 3 north of the south door, and gives you TM36. |
| Officer | Route 43 | HeartGold | Once Team Rocket's hideout falls, an officer takes the west counter, 4 tiles west and 4 north of the south exit, and hands over TM36. |
| Officer | Route 43 | SoulSilver | Once Team Rocket's hideout falls, an officer takes the west counter, 4 tiles west and 4 north of the south exit, and hands over TM36. |
Available in Shops
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