Sudowoodo (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sudowoodo (disambiguation).

Sudowoodo ウソッキー Usokkie #185
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Rock ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Imitation Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Rock Head Blue-Striped ----- Rattled Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #107 Hoenn #330 Sinnoh #093 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-031 Oblivia R-099 N-025
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 83.8 lbs. Imperial 38.0 kg Metric 83.8 lbs./38.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 65 (8.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 135 Battle Exp.: 1351*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sudowoodo (Japanese: ウソッキー Usokkie) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Bonsly when leveled up while knowing Mimic.

In Generation II, its remakes and Pokémon Emerald, wild Sudowoodo can be found blocking the road in inconvenient locations in Johto and Hoenn. In order to catch one, a Trainer must first alert it by squirting it with water from either a Squirtbottle or Wailmer Pail.

Biology

Physiology

Sudowoodo has a brown, log-shaped body with some yellow spots on it. It has short legs with toe-less feet. Sudowoodo has club (♣) shaped hands that remain green year-round. Sudowoodo has a forked "branch" on top of its head. Despite its plant-like appearance, its body is actually made of rock.

Gender differences

A female has shorter "branches" on the top of its head.

Special abilities

Sudowoodo is most known for Mimicking its opponents' attacks. Sudowoodo is protected from receiving recoil damage when using attacks like Wood Hammer and Double-Edge. As a Rock-type Pokémon, Sudowoodo is capable of a wide variety of Rock and Ground attacks such as Stone Edge and Earthquake. It can also learn Template:Type2 attacks, such as Hammer Arm and Brick Break. Sudowoodo can also learn Calm Mind, which is strange due to the fact that Hidden Power, Mud-Slap, Snore and Earth Power (the latter three only from move tutors in HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Platinum) are the only special moves that Sudowoodo can use (and very poorly on that note). Even stranger is the fact that Sudowoodo lacks the ability to use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact, despite being a fully evolved Pokémon.

Behavior

Sudowoodo pretends to be a plant, but it is afraid of water, and its composition is closer to a rock than to a plant.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Sudowoodo can be found living in forests, but finding one can sometimes be a little tricky as Sudowoodo have the aforementioned habit of pretending to be a tree in order to blend in with their surroundings.

However, during winters, Sudowoodo's camouflage fails. Its forearms remain green, even in winter, thus it is easy to tell it from true trees. This may cause massive migrations of Sudowoodo to more southern areas, where the winter may not affect its camouflage.

Sudowoodo have been sighted in Johto and Hoenn's Battle Frontier. However, they are more numerous in Sinnoh, where they can sometimes be found in the wild.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Sudowoodo in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Sudowoodo

Brock's Bonsly evolved into Sudowoodo in Leave It To Brocko. While as a Bonsly, it was mostly a cry-baby and always wanted attention, but as a Sudowoodo, it has proven itself to be a strong, reliable partner to Brock.

Other

Sudowoodo first appeared in Type Casting. Two Pokémon researchers were arguing whether Sudowoodo was a Grass- or Template:Type2.

A golden Sudowoodo appeared in All That Glitters is Not Golden. A boy named Keenan experimented on his Sudowoodo to make it strong against Water and it turned golden. The Sudowoodo was upset with the change, and hated Keenan for what he did to it. Keenan managed to turn his Sudowoodo back to normal at the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

A Sudowoodo was pretending to be part of a tree in Camp Pikachu.

A Sudowoodo appeared in A Bite to Remember.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP162 Sudowoodo Ash's Pokédex Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. This rare Pokémon hides in trees to avoid capture.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG173 Sudowoodo Ash's Pokédex Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. Although it camouflages itself as a tree in order to avoid being attacked, its body is actually more like a rock than like a plant. It hates water and disappears whenever it rains.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP014 Sudowoodo Dawn's Pokédex Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. Disguised as a tree, it's the evolved form of Bonsly.

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

In Pikachu and Clefairy's Heroic Tales, Pikachu and Clefairy battle a Prince Sudowoodo of the Stone Kingdom because he has ordered his underlings to kidnap Princess Bellossom of the Flower Kingdom, as he intends to marry her. At the end, Bellossom agrees to become friends with him, but not to marry him right away.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Volume 9, a Sudowoodo disguises itself as a tree in the middle of Route 37, hiding from a Rhydon. Gold convinced Sudowoodo not to run away from its problems, and Sudowoodo went on to defeat Rhydon in hand-to-hand combat. It soon after joined Gold's team and participated in his friendly match against Silver, and later the Masked Man.

A Sudowoodo is captured by Emerald at the Battle Frontier. It appears to be a female Sudowoodo, due to its motherly nature. Furthermore, it appeared to have developed a romantic relationship with Gold's Sudowoodo, which is a level 44 male.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS106 Its forte is disguising itself as a tree. However, it will reveal is real identity if splashed with water or drenched by rain.*

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Gold's Sudowoodo in Golden Boys

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold and Whitney battle a giant Sudowoodo which is blocking Route 36 in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!. After defeating it in battle, Gold captures it, and it becomes one of his party members.

In the TCG

Main article: Sudowoodo (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Sudowoodo is a Poké Float. After Wooper first appears, it will move down the right of the screen while Sudowoodo is on the left. Unlike most of the Poké Floats, players are not required to ever go on Sudowoodo. A trophy of Sudowoodo can be obtained after playing on the Poké Floats stage.

Trophy information

An imitation Pokémon with an aversion to battle, Sudowoodo always poses as a tree in order to avoid being attacked. Despite their arboreal appearance, these Pokémon are actually Rock-types, and therefore highly vulnerable to water. When it begins to rain, they vanish. A Sudowoodo can be found blocking Route 36 in Johto.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant. Silver It disguises itself 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. Stadium 2 Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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.
Generation IV 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 to be closer to a rock than a plant. SoulSilver It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.
Generation V Black To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver One Route 36 Crystal One Route 36
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald One Battle Frontier FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Miror B.'s Hideout (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl NoneWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. CommonWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Evolve BonslyWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Routes 214 and 221Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Platinum Common Route 221 HeartGold SoulSilver One Route 36 * Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sinister Woods (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Shimmer Desert (2F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Road Haruba Village
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sophian Road Forest Temple
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone, Cavern Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Hard Stone (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 410	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 00Start Copycat Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 066 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 099 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1414 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1717 Mimic Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2222 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 2525 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 3030 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 08080% 10 3333 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3838 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4141 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 4646 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4949 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sudowoodo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sudowoodo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sudowoodo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sudowoodo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	15	70%	15
	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100%	5
	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sudowoodo in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sudowoodo in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sudowoodo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sudowoodo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sudowoodo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sudowoodo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sudowoodo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sudowoodo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sudowoodo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sudowoodo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Dream World	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
A superscript level indicates that Sudowoodo can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sudowoodo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sudowoodo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• Karate Chop

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 185.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.4% Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm not a liar. I'm just a very good mimic! 26%-50% HP Oh, oh, oh? I have only half my HP left. 1%-25% HP It's over... I don't have the energy to mimic anyone. Level up I leveled up! And that's no lie! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! And that's no lie!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Rock  Poké Assist: ( Rock ) Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by dropping rocks every so often.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Sudowoodo hone their Hide-and-Seek skills in the Meadow Zone or Cavern Zone! Their favorite Attraction is Bastiodon's Block Barrage.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Bonsly  Rock

Level up knowing Mimic → ← Breed holding Rock Incense

First Evolution Sudowoodo  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sudowoodo images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Sudowoodo was created by Ken Sugimori.
• In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Sudowoodo stand still in dungeons pretending to be trees, in a similar manner to the Sudowoodo in Johto.
• Sudowoodo is the first pure Template:Type2 Pokémon in the National Pokédex order.
• Sudowoodo is the only non-Grass Pokémon to learn Wood Hammer by leveling up.
  • Sudowoodo is also the only Pokémon that can resist the recoil damage from this move.
• In Generation II, only one Sudowoodo appears (from being sprayed with water from a Squirtbottle). Similarly, in Generation III, only one Sudowoodo appears--this time as the result of a spray from the Wailmer Pail. However, in Generation IV, the player can get multiple Sudowoodo by evolving Bonsly or by catching it in grass.
• In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Sudowoodo, along with Skuntank, Togekiss, Fearow and Yanma, weighs as much as the male protagonist of the game.
• Although it is stated that it can't stand water, health replenishing items such as Fresh Water can be used to heal. Apparently, Sudowoodo may just not like being wet, but it can take water internally.

Origin

Sudowoodo is based on petrified wood, plants which have become fossilized over time.

Name origin

Sudowoodo is a portmanteau of pseudo-, prefix meaning false, and wood. Usokkie could be a misspelling of 嘘つき usotsuki, fibber. It could also be a combination of 嘘 uso, false, and 木 ki, wood or tree.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Mogelbaum A combination of mogeln and Baum. French Simularbre From simuler and arbre. Korean 꼬지모 Kkojimo Chinese (Mandarin) 胡說樹 Hú Shuō Shù Literally "Driveling tree".

Related articles

• Brock's Sudowoodo

References

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