TM34 Sludge Wave
Location Route 132 on a small sandbar, southwest side
Description The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
PP 10
Type Poison

You can find TM34 Sludge Wave on a small island in Route 132, which is a water route west of Pacifidlog Town. To get there, you simply Surf west from Pacifidlog Town’s Pokémon Center.

Prerequisites

Before you attempt to explore Route 132 for the Sludge Wave TM, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • Access to Pacifidlog Town
  • A Pokémon with HM03 Surf

Location

When you’re ready, fly to Pacifidlog Town to get started.

Step 1: From the town’s Pokémon Center, start heading west.

Pacifidlog Town’s Pokémon Center
Pacifidlog Town’s Pokémon Center

Step 2: Surf here and continue heading west to exit the town.

Pacifidlog Town’s west exit
Pacifidlog Town’s west exit

Step 3: Up ahead are the currents that take you to certain parts of the route. From here, continue surfing west.

Route 132
Route 132

Step 4: When you can see the water currents, start moving downwards (you’ll be moving alongside the currents, but not moving into them yet).

Route 132’s water currents
Route 132’s water currents

Step 5: Hop on any of the water currents marked below.

The correct water currents to take
The correct water currents to take

Step 6: As you’re riding the current, you shouldn’t be able to move. Eventually you’ll find yourself on a small island with a trainer that you can choose to battle or skip.

Riding the water current
Riding the water current

Step 7: Once you’re on the island, move to the western side and ride the next water current directly behind the trainer. Check the highlighted area in the screenshot below for exactly where you should surf.

The water currents that lead to the TM
The water currents that lead to the TM

Step 8: You’ll eventually land on a small sand bar with TM34 in the middle.

The location of TM34 Sludge Wave
The location of TM34 Sludge Wave
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