The Essentials on Sudowoodo
- Type
- Rock
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying
- Evolution
- Bonsly → Sudowoodo
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 410 · top stat: Defense (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 88 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 84 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Simularbre in French · ウソッキー, Usokkie in Japanese · Mogelbaum in German All Languages
Overview
Sudowoodo is a Rock-type Pokémon, No. 185 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Imitation Pokémon. Height: 1.2 m, weight: 38 kg.
Sudowoodo evolves from Bonsly and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Sturdy and Rock Head. Hidden Ability: Rattled. Sudowoodo is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#185
National Pokédex
Category
Imitation Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
100
255
Defense
115
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
65
255
Speed
30
255
Total
410
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Normal
×½
Fire
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
Ability 2
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
Sudowoodo Evolution
Sudowoodo Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Sudowoodo Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
1
Fake Tears
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
1
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
1
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
1
Hammer Arm
Fighting
Phys.
90%
100
10
1
Wood Hammer
Grass
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Copycat
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
5
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
9
Stealth Rock
Rock
Stat
—
—
20
12
Barrage
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
16
Mimic
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
19
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
20
Rock Tomb
Rock
Phys.
95%
60
15
21
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
24
Tearful Look
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
28
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
32
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
36
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
40
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
44
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
48
Head Smash
Rock
Phys.
80%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Sudowoodo
Available in 20 games, 38 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Colosseum
Emerald
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
Squirt bottle
(1)
Route 36
Lv. 20 100%
Gold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Squirt bottle
(1)
Route 36
Lv. 20 100%
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Squirt bottle
(1)
Route 36
Lv. 20 100%
Generation III
Colosseum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Pyrite Cave
Lv. 35 100%
Snag rematch
(2)
Realgam Tower
Lv. 35 100%
The Under
Lv. 35 100%
Emerald 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wailmer pail
(1)
Battle Frontier
Lv. 40 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Squirt bottle
(1)
Route 36
Lv. 20 100%
Pearl 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 4%
Route 214
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 221
Lv. 29 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 221
Lv. 30 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 221
Lv. 30 4%
Platinum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 221
Lv. 29 5%
Route 221
Lv. 30 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 221
Lv. 31 10%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Squirt bottle
(1)
Route 36
Lv. 20 100%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 20
Lv. 25 5%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 20
Lv. 25 5%
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 15%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(2)
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 15%
Ultra Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Ultra Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Sudowoodo in Pokémon GO
- 2,148Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,227Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composi tion appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.”
Silver
“It disguises it self as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.”
Crystal
“If a tree branch shakes when there is no wind, it's a SUDOWOODO, not a tree. It hides from the rain.”
Ruby
“SUDOWOODO camouflages itself as a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. However, because the forelegs remain green throughout the year, the POKéMON is easily identified as a fake during the winter.”
Sapphire
“SUDOWOODO camouflages itself as a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. However, because the forelegs remain green throughout the year, the POKéMON is easily identified as a fake during the winter.”
Emerald
“It mimics a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. But since its forelegs remain green throughout the year, it is easily identified as a fake in the winter.”
FireRed
“It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.”
LeafGreen
“Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.”
Diamond
“Despite appearing to be a tree, its body is closer to rocks and stones. It is very weak to water.”
Pearl
“It stands along paths pretending to be a tree. If it starts raining, it seems to disappear.”
Platinum
“To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.”
HeartGold
“Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears more similar to rock than to vegetation.”
SoulSilver
“It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.”
Black
“To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.”
White
“To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.”
Black 2
“To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.”
White 2
“To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.”
X
“Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears more similar to rock than to vegetation.”
Y
“It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.”
Omega Ruby
“Sudowoodo camouflages itself as a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. However, because its hands remain green throughout the year, the Pokémon is easily identified as a fake during the winter.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Sudowoodo camouflages itself as a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. However, because its hands remain green throughout the year, the Pokémon is easily identified as a fake during the winter.”
Sun
“To avoid attack, it mimics a tree. It will run off if splashed with water, which it hates.”
Moon
“Apparently, the larger the green parts of this Pokémon, the more collectors value it. It’s a particular favorite among elderly people.”
Ultra Sun
“It’s so popular with the elderly that there’s a magazine devoted to this Pokémon. Fans obsess over the particular length and angle of its arms.”
Ultra Moon
“The result of its holding the same pose all the time is arms that have become supple yet strong.”
Sword
“If a tree branch shakes when there is no wind, it’s a Sudowoodo, not a tree. It hides from the rain.”
Shield
“It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.”
Legends: Arceus
“Though it pretends to be a tree, it fails to fool even children. To the touch, its body feels more like rock than tree bark. Sudowoodo's extreme aversion to water merits special note.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Simularbre
🇬🇧 English
Sudowoodo
🇯🇵 漢字
ウソッキー
🇯🇵 Kana
ウソッキー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Usokkie
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Mogelbaum
🇪🇸 Español
Sudowoodo
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sudowoodo
🇰🇷 한국어
꼬지모
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
树才怪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
樹才怪
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Imitation
🇬🇧 EN
Imitation Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
まねポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Imitations-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Sudowoodo
What type is Sudowoodo?
Sudowoodo is a Rock-type Pokémon.
Can Sudowoodo still evolve?
Sudowoodo is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Bonsly, it does not evolve further.
What are Sudowoodo's weaknesses?
Sudowoodo is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Sudowoodo's Hidden Ability?
Sudowoodo's Hidden Ability is Rattled. Its regular Abilities are Sturdy and Rock Head.
Can you get a Shiny Sudowoodo in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Sudowoodo is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
