9 March 2026

How to Get TM36 Sludge Bomb in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

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In Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, TM36 Sludge Bomb can be found in the Team Rocket Warehouse on Five Island (Sevii Islands) during the post-game. There is no way to get this item before becoming champion and registering your Pokemon in the Hall of Fame, as it can only be found on the extended Sevii Islands.

TM36 Sludge Bomb is one of the strongest damage-dealing Poison-type moves in FireRed and LeafGreen, and incredibly potent in the hands of Pokemon like Nidoking and Victreebel.

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How to Get TM36 Sludge Bomb in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

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Progress through the game until you defeat the Elite Four and become champion.

Capture at least 60 different Pokemon species and talk to Professor Oak in Pallet Town to unlock the National Pokedex.
Bring the Ruby from Mt. Ember to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass, unlocking access to Sevii Islands Four, Five, Six, and Seven.
Use the Ferry to go to Five Island.
From the Pokemon Center, head east into Five Island Meadow and enter the Rocket Warehouse.

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Follow the path shown in the screenshot above to navigate the spinner tile puzzle.
Pick up the TM36 Sludge Bomb from the table in the northern room.

Best Pokemon to Teach TM36 Sludge Bomb in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen

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TM36 Sludge Bomb can be taught to a large number of Pokemon in FireRed and LeafGreen, but since it can only be used once before it is consumed, choosing the right Pokemon is crucial. Poison-type attacks scale off of the Attack stat in Generation 3, which means Poison-type Pokemon with a high Attack will get the most out of this move. Here are the best options:

Nidoking (Sp. Atk: 102)
Victreebel (Sp. Atk: 105)
Muk (Sp. Atk: 105)

Other Pokemon that can learn Sludge Bomb in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen include Gengar, Arbok, Weezing, Beedrill, Venusaur, Nidoqueen, Golbat, Vileplume, Venomoth, Dugtrio, Tentacruel, Exeggutor, and Tangela.

However, some of these Pokemon have a low Special Attack, which makes them ill-suited to use Sludge Bomb, whereas others learn this move naturally via level-up, making it a waste to have them learn this move via TM. Since Sludge Bomb is only available in the post-game, after you beat the story and become champion, it makes sense to reserve it for the Pokemon that get the most use out of it.