Sudowoodo (Pokémon)

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Sudowoodo
ウソッキー Usokkie
#185
185Sudowoodo.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Rock '
Category
Imitation Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy or Rock Head
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#106
Hoenn
#330
Sinnoh
#093
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′11″
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
83.8 lbs.
Imperial
38.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
65 (8.5%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F185.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Mineral group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 135 Battle Exp.: 1351*

Sudowoodo (Japanese: ウソッキー Usokkie) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon. It is found in the Generation II games blocking the paths between Violet City, Goldenrod City, and Ecruteak City until the player sprays water on it from a Squirtbottle. In Pokémon Colosseum a Shadow Sudowoodo can be found as a snag from Cipher Admin Miror B. in Miror B.'s Hideout. It is also available in Pokémon Emerald.

Sudowoodo comes with one of two abilities: Sturdy, which prevents One-Hit KO attacks from having any effect; or Rock Head, which eliminates the recoil from certain attacks such as Double-Edge.

Sudowoodo evolves from Bonsly in Generation IV.

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, thanks to the moss that it always has in its hands. Its face that's similar to Ditto's. Sudowoodo has a forked "branch" on top of its head.

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 Fighting-type attacks, such as Hammer Arm and Brick Break. Sudowoodo can also learn Calm Mind, which is strange due to the fact that Hidden Power is the only Special move 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

Sudowoodo can found living in forests. But finding one can sometimes be a little tricky, since 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. The moss on its hands remain green, even in winter, thus it is easily spotted from true trees. This may cause massive migrations of sudowoodo to more southern areas, where the winter may not affect its camouflage.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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

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

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.

Brock's Bonsly evolved into Sudowoodo in Leave It To Brocko.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

In Template:PSV, 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.

A Sudowoodo is captured by Emerald at the Battle Frontier. It appears to be a female Sudowoodo, due to its motherly nature.

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. 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 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.
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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
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
Common Routes 214 and 221 (Pearl only)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
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 Sinister Woods (1F-4F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Nurue Highway
Haruba Village

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Rock Throw  
Mimic  
10 Flail  
19 Low Kick  
28 Rock Slide  
37 Faint Attack  
46 Slam  
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Rock Throw  
Mimic  
9 Flail  
17 Low Kick  
25 Rock Slide  
33 Block  
41 Faint Attack  
49 Slam  
57 Double Edge  
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Wood Hammer    
Copycat    
Flail    
Low Kick    
Rock Throw    
6 Flail    
9 Low Kick    
14 Rock Throw    
17 Mimic    
22 Block    
25 Faint Attack    
30 Rock Tomb    
33 Rock Slide    
38 Slam    
41 Sucker Punch    
46 Double Edge    
49 Hammer Arm    

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 DynamicPunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Curse
TM04 Rollout Calm Mind Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Rock Smash
TM09 Psych Up
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt Taunt
TM13 Snore
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig
TM31 Mud-Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Ice Punch
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Defense Curl
TM41 ThunderPunch Torment
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM46 Thief Thief Thief
TM48 Fire Punch
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM64 Explosion
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM77 Psych Up
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

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Evolution

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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

  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Sudowoodo stand still in dungeons pretending to be trees.
  • Sudowoodo is the only Pokémon to date with a catch rate of 65.
  • Sudowoodo is the first pure Template:Type2 Pokémon in the National Dex order.
  • Sudowoodo is the only non-Grass Pokémon to learn Wood Hammer by leveling up.
  • In Generation II, only one Sudowoodo appears when sprayed with water from a Squirtbottle and similarly in Generation III with the Wailmer Pail however, in Generation IV the player can get multiple Sudowoodo by evolving Bonsly or catching it in grass.

Origin

It may be based on petrified wood, plants which have become fossilized over time.

Sudowoodo's shiny counterpart resembles a fruit tree.

Name origin

Sudowoodo's name may be a combination of pseudo, false, and wood. Its Japanese name 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. Its German name, Mogelbaum, comes from mogeln and Baum. Its French name, Simularbre, comes from simuler and arbre.

In other languages

  • German: Mogelbaum - a combination of mogeln, meaning "to cheat" and Baum, meaning "tree".
  • French: Simularbre
  • Korean: 꼬지모 Kkojimo

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