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#185

Rock

POKÉDEX No. #185

Sudowoodo

Imitation Pokémon

Generation 2

Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composi tion appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.

Height1.2 m

Weight38.0 kg

AbilitiesSturdy

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal ½×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater 2×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting 2×

POIPoison ½×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying ½×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 2×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP70
250–344
Attack100
184–328
Defense115
211–361
Sp. Atk30
58–174
Sp. Def65
121–251
Speed30
58–174

Total410

/ 720

BST410

42 percentile (1025)-6 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Water

Grass

Resists

Normal

Flying

Poison

Fire

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Forest

Color

Brown

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Bonsly#438

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#185
Extended Sinnoh	#93
Galar	#253
Hisui	#124
Kalos Mountain	#130
Kitakami	#84
Original Akala	#15
Original Alola	#31
Original Johto	#106
Original Melemele	#31
Original Sinnoh	#93
Paldea	#88
Updated Akala	#15
Updated Alola	#38
Updated Johto	#107
Updated Melemele	#38

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

144

EV Yield

+2 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Hard Stone

Max rarity: 100%

Versions: Colosseum

Evolution Chain

#438

Bonsly

→

Know Mimic

#185

Sudowoodo

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Emerald

1 spots

100% max

Hoenn Battle Frontier

100%

Method: Using the Wailmer Pail on a Sudowoodo
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Gold

1 spots

100% max

Road 36

100%

Method: Using the Squirt Bottle on a Sudowoodo
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

Silver

1 spots

100% max

Road 36

100%

Method: Using the Squirt Bottle on a Sudowoodo
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

Crystal

1 spots

100% max

Road 36

100%

Method: Using the Squirt Bottle on a Sudowoodo
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

HeartGold

1 spots

100% max

Road 36

100%

Method: Using the Squirt Bottle on a Sudowoodo
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

SoulSilver

1 spots

100% max

Road 36

100%

Method: Using the Squirt Bottle on a Sudowoodo
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

Colosseum

3 spots

100% max

Pyrite Cave (Miror's Hideout)

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: Any

Realgam Tower

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once.
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: Any

The Under (Deep Colosseum)

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once.
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: Any

Sun

1 spots

15% max

Alola Route 1 South

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 10-13
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

15% max

Alola Route 1 South

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 10-13
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

15% max

Lush Jungle North

15%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 19-22
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

2×

½×

½×

2×

1×

1×

1×

2×

½×

2×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Sudowoodo's rock typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Flying

Bug

Fire

Ice

Sudowoodo's Rock typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Brave

+Attack−Speed

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Head Smash

Learned at Lv. 54

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Rock

Power: 150Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Stone Edge

Learned at Lv. 47

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Rock

Power: 100Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 57

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Wood Hammer

Learned at Lv. 57

Legends Arceus

Grass

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Hammer Arm

Learned at Lv. 50

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Fighting

Power: 100Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Harden

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Sudowoodo trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Sudowoodo TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Sudowoodo
Japanese	ウソッキー
Japanese (Kanji)	ウソッキー
Roomaji	Usokkie
Korean	꼬지모
French	Simularbre
German	Mogelbaum
Spanish	Sudowoodo
Italian	Sudowoodo
Chinese (Traditional)	樹才怪
Chinese (Simplified)	树才怪

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Sudowoodo shiny sprite (Crystal) — Shiny

Sudowoodo shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Sudowoodo shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Sudowoodo shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

38.0 kg

Type

Rock

Abilities

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Protects against recoil damage.

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Mineral

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Slam

slam

Lv. 49

Copycat

copycat

Lv. 1

Fake Tears

fake-tears

Lv. 1

Flail

flail

Lv. 10

Hammer Arm

hammer-arm

Lv. 50

Low Kick

low-kick

Lv. 36

Mimic

mimic

Lv. 29

Rock Throw

rock-throw

Lv. 14

Rollout

rollout

Lv. 1

Stone Edge

stone-edge

Lv. 47

Wood Hammer

wood-hammer

Lv. 57

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 5

Stealth Rock

stealth-rock

Lv. 9

Block

block

Lv. 33

Rock Slide

rock-slide

Lv. 33

Feint Attack

feint-attack

Lv. 41

Rock Tomb

rock-tomb

Lv. 30

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 21

Tearful Look

tearful-look

Lv. 24

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 41

Counter

counter

Lv. 40

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 57

Head Smash

head-smash

Lv. 54

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