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Sudowoodo
Imitation Pokémon
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.
Details
Height1.2 m
Weight38.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate65(15.7%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP144
Base stats
HP
70
Attack
100
Defense
115
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
65
Speed
30
Total
410
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Sudowoodo
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Emerald
Colosseum
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolution
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Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Sudowoodo can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 1 | Copycat Uses the target’s last used move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Fake Tears Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 1 | Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 1 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| 1 | Wood Hammer User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 9 | Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 12 | Block Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 16 | Mimic Copies the target’s last used move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 19 | Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 20 | Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| 21 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 24 | Tearful Look Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 32 | Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 36 | Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 44 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Head Smash User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Sudowoodo can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Sudowoodo.
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Cite this page
“Sudowoodo”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/sudowoodo.
Species data from PokéAPI.