Sudowoodo (Pokémon)

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

Sudowoodo Imitation Pokémon ウソッキー Usokkie #0185 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 65 (15.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Sudowoodo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 83.8 lbs. 38.0 kg Sudowoodo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 135 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 144 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Sudowoodo 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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 Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

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 engage it in battle, a Trainer must first squirt it with water from either a SquirtBottle or Wailmer Pail.

Biology

Sudowoodo is a Pokémon that has a brown, log-shaped body with yellow spots. It has short legs with toeless feet, and thin forelegs with three green spheres at the ends of its fingers. It has a forked "branch" on top of its head, which is shorter on the female than on the male. Despite its appearance, Sudowoodo's composition is closer to a rock than a plant. Originally, it was incorrectly believed to be a Grass-type.

Sudowoodo disguises itself as a tree and stands along paths to avoid being attacked. Sudowoodo's camouflage fails in the winter, as its forelegs remain green, unlike real trees. Sudowoodo is very weak to water and hates it, so whenever it starts to rain, it will break their disguise and flee to the nearest source of shelter. Because it holds its position for so long, its arms have become supple yet strong. It is popular with the elderly, with available magazines and fans devoted to its arm angle and length. Sudowoodo can be found living in forests, sometimes sharing a habitat with Trevenant. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Sudowoodo is known to keep its tree mimicry even when sleeping. However, it will occasionally let of this stance and sleep instead on the ground.

In Generation II, Mimic was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

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  Sudowoodo disguising itself as a tree

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  Sudowoodo living among Trevenant

Evolution

Sudowoodo evolves from Bonsly.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Bonsly  Rock

→

First Evolution Sudowoodo  Rock

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #106 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 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 Sinnoh #093 Johto #107 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.
Generation V Unova #— Black To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain. White Black 2 To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #130 Hoenn #— 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
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #031 Alola  US  UM : #038 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #253 Sinnoh #093 Hisui #124 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. Brilliant Diamond Though it looks like a tree, its body is actually more like rock or stone. The Pokémon is very weak to water. Shining Pearl It stands along paths pretending to be a tree. If it starts raining, it seems to disappear. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #88 Kitakami #84 Blueberry #— Scarlet Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears more similar to rock than to vegetation. Violet To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.

Sudowoodo in the Alola Pokédex	Sudowoodo in the Paldea Pokédex	Sudowoodo in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Route 36 (Only one) Crystal Route 36 (Only one)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Battle Frontier (Only one) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Miror's Hideout (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Bonsly Pearl Routes 214 and 221 Platinum Route 221 HeartGold SoulSilver Route 36 (Only one)* Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 Route 20 (Swarm) White 2 Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Route 20 (Mixed Horde with Trevenant) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 1 and 5, Lush Jungle (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 1 and 5, Lush Jungle (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank Giant's SeatSw, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Evolve Bonsly Shining Pearl Routes 214 and 221 Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: Cloudpool Ridge and nearby, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins and nearby
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Area Three North Province: Socarrat Trail Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Mt. Snowfall Trozei! Secret Storage 4, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Sinister Woods (1F-4F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) MD Sky Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Road, Haruba Village PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone, Cavern Zone Ranger: GS Sophian Road, Forest Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th Rumble World Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas), Fairy Land: Guardian's Peak (All Areas) Picross Area 25: Stage 11
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Sinister Woods (1F-4F), Purity Forest (17F-19F) Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Silver Trench, Buried Relic, Solar Cave, Waterfall Pond Strong Foe: Desert Region (5F-13F, 15F-19F) New Snap Research Camp
Cross-Generation Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 93 Café ReMix Complete Eiscue Caprese Salad recipe

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Substitute Sudowoodo	English	United States	5	February 21 to 27, 2003

Held items

Games		Held items
Colosseum		Hard Stone (100%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Black Tumblestone (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 Evo.Evo. Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 1212 Block Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 1616 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 2424 Tearful Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3232 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3636 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4040 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4444 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4848 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Sudowoodo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Rock Polish Rock Status — —% 20 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sudowoodo 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 a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Karate Chop	Sudowoodo (EX Unseen Forces 15)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Sudowoodo's secret base Connected to: Aipom, Whismur, Mime Jr. Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal Pseudo! ♪ Lies ♪ All lies! ♪ You should be more careful! Low HP (< 50%) I'm about to faint... I wouldn't lie...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-031 It attacks by dropping rocks every so often.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-099/N-025 It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.75 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
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 PokéPark Pad entry: He is good hearted and serious. But he really wants to pretend to be a tree and surprise everyone.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #022 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 167 Base Defense: 176 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Counter Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb*, Meteor Beam*, Trailblaze*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #039 Sudowoodo often comes to the research camp. I think it wants to be friends with the other Pokémon here. It tried to get closer by pretending to be a tree, but it ran away when it got startled.
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Rock Points to befriend: 7 Specialty: Skills Berry: Sitrus Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Snoozy Tomato ×1 Possible ingredients: Snoozy Tomato Greengrass Soybeans Tasty Mushroom Main skill: Charge Strength M Base carry limit: 16 Increases Snorlax's Strength by 880. It seems this Pokémon keeps up its tree mimicry in its sleep to avoid being attacked. But apparently, once in a long while, it lets itself go and sleeps laid out on the ground. Pseudo-Wood Sleep Pseudo-Slacking Sleep Seriously Slacking Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Baby form Bonsly  Rock

Breed holding Rock Incense (IV–VIII) ← + Level up knowing Mimic →

First Evolution Sudowoodo  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Sudowoodo in the anime

Tera Sudowoodo in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Sudowoodo

Brock's Bonsly evolved into a Sudowoodo in Leave It To Brocko!. Although he was needy and easily distressed as a Bonsly, Sudowoodo proved a strong and reliable partner.

Other

Sudowoodo debuted in Type Casting. Two Pokémon researchers, Marie and Pierre, were arguing over the issue of whether Sudowoodo as a species is a Grass- or Rock-type Pokémon. As a result, they pursued one in order to prove their own points to each other.

In Camp Pikachu, a Sudowoodo pretended to be part of a tree and hoarded grapes for itself rather than share them with the Pichu Brothers.

In All That Glitters is Not Golden!, Keenan owns a golden Sudowoodo. He experimented on it with the hopes of giving it resistance against Water-type Pokémon, but he made it turn golden in color in the process. Sudowoodo, however, was unhappy with the change and was eventually reverted to its previous type and color scheme.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Sudowoodo noticed the fight among Meowth, Chespin, and a Torchic over a Pecha Berry.

In The Power of Us, Callahan saved a Sudowoodo by catching the Golduck that was chasing it. Afterwards, it followed Callahan around before being caught by him.

A Sudowoodo appeared in Nemona and Brassius and…, under the ownership of Brassius. It battled against Roy's Fuecoco and won after Terastallizing into a Grass type, despite its newly acquired type disadvantage. In HZ049, Sudowoodo was used by Brassius for Roy's Terastal Training battle. This time, both parties Terastallized, and Fuecoco was to one to emerge victorious.

Minor appearances

A Sudowoodo appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Sudowoodo appeared in PK13.

A Coordinator's Sudowoodo appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

In Forging Forest Friendships!, a Sudowoodo was ensnared with a Bonsly in a net by Team Rocket. They were eventually freed by Ash when a Trevenant asked for his help.

A Sudowoodo appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.

Two Trainers' Sudowoodo appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Sudowoodo played in Lillie's garden.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Sudowoodo were training on Clawmark Hill.

A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.

A Sudowoodo appeared in a fantasy in Deceiving Appearances!. It and five others physically appeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

In Smashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.

In Securing the Future!, multiple Trainers' Sudowoodo joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

Four Sudowoodo appeared in A Timeless Encounter!. In the next episode, Ash's Pikachu and Lycanroc tackled one of them after they mistook it for their Trainer, due to it wearing Ash's hat.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference, but it was defeated by Ash's Pikachu.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo participated in a Raid Battle against a Lugia.

A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in A Festival Reunion!.

A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.

A Sudowoodo appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.

An old man's Sudowoodo appeared Star Night, Star Flight!

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM103 Sudowoodo Rotom Pokédex Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. A Rock type. Sudowoodo imitates a tree to avoid enemy attacks, but its body is more like rock. It's weak against water, and when faced with rain, runs away.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Sudowoodo in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, an Office Worker's Sudowoodo served as a potted plant in Macro Cosmos's office.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Sudowoodo briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Sudowoodo in Pokémon Adventures

Tera Sudowoodo in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Sudowoodo appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.

Magical Pokémon Journey

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.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

Professor Elm was revealed to have a Sudowoodo in PMHGSS01.

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Main article: Sudobo

In Smeargle Smudge, a Sudowoodo disguises himself as a tree in the middle of Route 37, hiding from a Rhydon. In How Do You Do, Sudowoodo, he revealed himself to Gold after being hit with Polibo's Water Gun. Gold convinced Sudowoodo not to run away from his problems, and Sudowoodo went on to defeat Rhydon in hand-to-hand combat. He soon joined Gold's team with the nickname Sudobo and participated in his friendly match against Silver, and later the Masked Man.

Emerald arc

Main article: Emerald's Sudowoodo

In Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo, Emerald caught a Sudowoodo. The Reporter speculates that Sudowoodo is female due to her maternal nature towards Emerald. At the end of the Emerald arc, she appeared to have developed a romantic relationship with Sudobo.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A Sudowoodo appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

X & Y arc

A Sudowoodo appeared with a pair of Twins at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

A Sudowoodo belonging to the Aether Foundation appeared in a flashback in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.

Scarlet & Violet arc

A Sudowoodo belonging to Brassius appeared in Scarlet & Violet arc. Sudowoodo was used in a Gym Battle against Scarlet. It was shown to be able to Terastallize into a Grass type.

Pokédex entries

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

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Sudowoodo in 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 finds out that it had just covered itself in mud to look bigger and catches it, making it one of his party members.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Sudowoodo blocking the way of Red and his Pokémon in Sudowoodo's Toll Charges while they were trying to cross a bridge. With the help of Clefairy, Sudowoodo was able to get its act together until the bridge collapsed, which caused it to walk away sadly.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Sudowoodo appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sudowoodo appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• Sudowoodo was created by Ken Sugimori. It was created to serve as an obstacle in the overworld.
• 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 wild Sudowoodo by evolving Bonsly or by catching it in tall grass.
• Sudowoodo's habit of disguising itself as a tree has been occasionally shown in the games.
  • In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Sudowoodo stand still in dungeons, in a similar manner to the Sudowoodo in Johto.
  • In Pokémon X and Y, a Sudowoodo can be encountered in a Horde Encounter with four Trevenant.
  • Starting in Generation VI, Sudowoodo stand still when idle.
  • Brassius, the Grass-type Paldea Gym Leader, uses a Sudowoodo with a Grass Tera Type.

Origin

Sudowoodo seems to be based on a small tree and petrified wood, which is a plant that has become fossilized over time. This would explain its pure Rock type since all of the organic material in petrified wood is replaced with minerals. It may also be based on the concept of mimicry.

Name origin

Sudowoodo may be a corruption of pseudo (false) and wood.

Usokkie may be a combination of 嘘 uso (false) and 木 ki (wood or tree). It could also derive from 嘘つき usotsuki (liar).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウソッキー Usokkie From 嘘 uso, 木 ki, and 嘘つき usotsuki French Simularbre From simulacre and arbre Spanish Sudowoodo Same as English name German Mogelbaum From mogeln and Baum Italian Sudowoodo Same as English name Korean 꼬지모 Kkojimo From 거짓 geojit and 목 (木) mok Mandarin Chinese 樹才怪 / 树才怪 Shùcáiguài* 胡說樹 / 胡说树 Húshuōshù* From 樹 / 树 shù, 才怪 cáiguài, and 怪 guài From 胡說 / 胡说 húshuō and 樹 / 树 shù Cantonese Chinese 樹才怪 Syuhchòihgwaai* 鬍說樹 / 鬍說樹 Wùhseuisyuh From 樹 syuh and 怪 guài From 胡說 wùhseui and 樹 syuh

More languages Hebrew סודוודו Sudowudo Transcription of English name Hindi नकलिट्री Naklitree From नकली Nakli and tree Russian Судовудо Sudovudo Transcription of English name Thai อุซกกี Usokki Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Brock's Sudowoodo
• Sudobo
• Emerald's Sudowoodo

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