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Sudowoodo

Sudowoodo (Japanese: ウソッキー, HepburnUsokkii) (SOO-doe-WOO-doe[1]) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology[]

Psychology[]

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.

Behavior[]

Sudowoodo are often mistaken for trees or Grass-types—in fact, this is their greatest defense. In reality, Sudowoodo are Rock-types, mimicking trees to camouflage in forests. Their disguises can fool Grass-, Ground, and Water-types into overlooking them. Additionally, they are also resistant to Flying-, Fire-, and Poison-types, which true Grass-types are weak to. They can be found blending in with trees in forests and parks. Despite their mimicry, however, a few key tell-tale signs can help trainers distinguish ordinary trees from hidden Sudowoodo. On windless days, trees whose branches shudder erratically are often Sudowoodo. After a fresh fall of winter snow, trees that are oddly bare while their surroundings are blanketed in white are also likely Sudowoodo. Finally, Sudowoodo are very hydrophobic—they are deathly afraid of water. They will charge out of hiding if exposed to the substance. If they even sense rain, they will immediately seek shelter elsewhere. Their arms are quite strong, yet flexible, allowing them to hold them up for incredibly long periods of time. Sudowoodo seem to be popular amongst the elderly, who are very particular about their arm lengths and angles; those with larger green orbs are more desirable.

Natural abilities[]

Sudowoodo have the Rock Head and Sturdy Abilities. Sudowoodo, although a Rock type, looks more like a Grass type by use of adaptive mimicry. Because of this, foes might be fooled, and not use Water type attacks (which Grass types are resistant to, and Rock types are weak to). Sudowoodo can camouflage itself as a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. Sudowoodo may look like a tree, but if you try to water it, it will attempt to escape.

In several manga, Sudowoodo displays the ability to turn giant. In the Golden Boys manga, Sudowoodo does this by covering itself with dried mud.

Gender differences[]

Male Sudowoodo have thicker antennae than female Sudowoodo.

Evolution[]

Sudowoodo is the evolved form of its baby form, Bonsly, as of level 17 and then teaching it the move Mimic, or vice-versa.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Gold and Silver Route 36 One
Crystal Route 36 One
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Battle Frontier One
Diamond and Pearl Routes 214 and 221 Common
Platinum Route 221 Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 36 One
Black and White Poké Transfer, Dream World None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Route 1, Route 5, Lush Jungle (All SOS only) Rare

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Channel Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 4
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Sinister Woods (1F-4F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Zero Isle North (B21F-B25F)
Shimmer Desert (2F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Chroma Road
Haruba Village

Pokédex entries[]

  • Gold

    Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a grass.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • FireRed

    It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It really hates water, so it will disappear if it starts to rain.

  • LeafGreen

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

  • 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.

  • 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

    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 attacks, 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Side game data[]

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
No. Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist
R-031  Sudowoodo Rock  Crush 2  Rock
Capture Points[Notes 1] 1176 On Sight[Notes 2] Disguised as a Curious Tree.
Browser Entry
It attacks by dropping rocks every so often.
Notes
  1. ^ The amount of points required to capture the Pokémon (excluding boss Pokémon)
  2. ^ The reaction of the Pokémon when players approach it

Stats[]

Stats
HP

70

Attack

100

Defense

115

Sp. Atk

30

Sp. Def

65

Speed

30

Total

410

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

TM/HM[]

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation IX
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Curse Bergmite, Avalugg, Stonjourner, Cufant, Copperajah, Nacli, Naclstack, Garganacl –% 10 Ghost Status
Defense Curl* Cufant, Copperajah –% 40 Normal Status
Harden Bergmite, Avalugg, Nacli, Naclstack, Garganacl, Glimmet, Glimmora –% 30 Normal Status
Headbutt Snorunt, Glalie, Nacli, Naclstack, Garganacl, Varoom, Revavroom 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
Rock Polish Rolycoly, Carkol, Coalossal, Stonjourner, Nacli, Naclstack, Garganacl, Glimmet, Glimmora –% 20 Rock Status
Rollout Cufant, Copperajah 30 90% 20 Rock Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VIII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Curse Onix, Steelix, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Bergmite, Avalugg, Runerigus –% 10 Ghost Status
Defense Curl Geodude, Graveler, Golem –% 40 Normal Status
Harden Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Onix, Steelix, Nosepass, Probopass, Roggenrola, Boldore, Gigalith, Vanillite, Vanillish, Vanilluxe, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Bergmite, Avalugg –% 30 Normal Status
Headbutt Snorunt, Glalie, Roggenrola, Boldore, Gigalith 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
Rock Polish Onix, Steelix, Dwebble, Crustle, Rolycoly, Carkol, Coalossal, Stonjourner –% 20 Rock Status
Rollout Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Cufant, Copperajah 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
Sand Tomb BDSP Onix, Steelix 35 85% 15 Ground Physical
Self-Destruct BDSP Geodude, Graveler, Golem 200 100% 5 Normal Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Curse Onix, Steelix, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 10 Ghost Status
Defense Curl Geodude, Geodude, Graveler, Graveler, Golem, Golem —% 40 Normal Status
Endure * Geodude, Geodude, Nosepass, Dwebble, Yamask —% 10 Normal Status
Harden Onix, Steelix, Nosepass, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith, Vanillite, Vanillish, Vanilluxe, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 30 Normal Status
Headbutt Snorunt, Glalie, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
Rollout Geodude, Geodude, Graveler, Graveler, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
Sand Tomb Onix 35 85% 15 Ground Physical
Self-Destruct Geodude, Geodude, Graveler, Graveler, Golem, Golem, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn 200 100% 5 Normal Physical
Stealth Rock Geodude, Geodude, Graveler, Graveler, Golem, Golem, Onix, Steelix, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith, Dwebble, Crustle —% 20 Rock Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Curse Onix, Steelix, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Defense Curl Geodude, Graveler, Golem —% 40 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Endure * Dwebble, Yamask —% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Harden Onix, Steelix, Nosepass, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith, Vanillite, Vanillish, Vanilluxe, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 30 Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
Headbutt Snorunt, Glalie, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Rollout Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn 30 90% 20 Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Sand Tomb Onix 35 85% 15 Ground Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
Self-Destruct Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn 200 100% 5 Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
Stealth Rock Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Onix, Steelix, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith, Dwebble, Crustle —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Curse Onix, Steelix, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 10 Ghost Status
Defense Curl Geodude, Graveler, Golem —% 40 Normal Status
Endure * Dwebble, Yamask —% 10 Normal Status
Harden Onix, Steelix, Nosepass, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith, Vanillite, Vanillish, Vanilluxe, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 30 Normal Status
Headbutt Snorunt, Glalie, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
Rollout Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
Sand Tomb Onix 35 85% 15 Ground Physical
Selfdestruct Geodude, Graveler, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn 200 100% 5 Normal Physical
Stealth Rock Geodude, Graveler, Golem, Onix, Steelix, Roggen rola, Boldore, Gigalith, Dwebble, Crustle —% 20 Rock Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Selfdestruct Geodude, Graveler, Graveler 200 100% 5 Normal Beauty 8 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type
Selfdestruct Geodude, Graveler, Golem 200 100% 5 Normal

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Brock Sudowoodo

Brock's Sudowoodo.

The first appearance of a Sudowoodo in the anime is in the episode Type Casting.

Brock has a Sudowoodo that evolved from his Bonsly in Leave It to Brocko!.

Manga[]

In Pokémon Golden Boys, Gold had a Sudowoodo nicknamed Sudobo.

Trivia[]

  • Sudowoodo is the first pure Rock-type Pokémon.
  • In one episode of the anime, there is a discussion between two scientists trying to discover if Sudowoodo is a Rock or a Grass-type.
  • Sudowoodo is one of the 9 Pokémon that has a type of Incense (in this case, it has Rock Incense in order to produce Bonsly eggs).
  • Sudowoodo is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Origin[]

Sudowoodo is based on petrified wood and the concept of Batesian mimicry, in which an organism resembles a different organism that's more dangerous to would-be threats in order to deter them (in this case, Sudowoodo mimics a Grass-type to deter Water-types).

Etymology[]

Sudowoodo comes from "pseudo-" (false) and "wood."

Usokkī, its Japanese name, may comes from 嘘 (uso, lie), 木 (ki, tree or wood), and/or 嘘つき (usotsuki, liar).

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  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 364. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.