TM36 Sludge Bomb
Location Gift from a Collector in Dewford Hall
Description Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
PP 10
Type Poison

TM36 Sludge Bomb can be obtained by talking to an NPC inside Dewford Hall, which is a building in Dewford Town located a bit above the Dewford Pokémon Center. Early in the game, you can only reach Dewford Town by asking Mr. Briney to take you there from Route 104.

Prerequisites

Dewford Hall is a building located north of Dewford Town’s Pokémon Center.

To get here, make sure you’ve done at least the following first:

  • Defeated Roxanne, the first Gym Leader from Rustboro City
  • Retrieved the stolen Devon Parts and rescued Peeko in Rusturf Tunnel
  • Received the Letter Key Item from Mr. Stone of Devon Corporation

Location

Here’s how to get to Mr. Briney’s house & where to find TM36:

Step 1: From Rustboro City, head south to Route 104.

Entrance to Petalburg Woods near the Flower Shop on Route 104
Entrance to Petalburg Woods near the Flower Shop on Route 104

Step 2: Enter Petalburg Woods and go through its south exit.

Petalburg Woods’ south exit
Petalburg Woods’ south exit

Step 3: Head to Mr. Briney’s house near the docks.

Outside Mr. Briney’s cottage
Outside Mr. Briney’s cottage

Step 4: Talk to Mr. Briney, and he’ll take you to Dewford Town.

Talking to Mr. Briney in his cottage
Talking to Mr. Briney in his cottage

Step 5: From Dewford Town’s Pokémon Center, enter the building directly above it to the north.

Outside Dewford Hall
Outside Dewford Hall

Step 6: Talk to the trainer in the middle of the room that’s wearing a black backpack. He will give you TM36.

The location of TM36 Sludge Bomb
The location of TM36 Sludge Bomb
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