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Sudowoodo ウソッキー Usokkie #185 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 21 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.

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

Sudowoodo 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. 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.

Sudowoodo disguises itself as a tree and stands along paths to avoid being attacked. Its camouflage fails in the winter, as its forelegs remain green unlike real trees. Sudowoodo is very weak to water and hates it, so it flees when it starts to rain. Sudowoodo can be found living in forests.

In the anime

Sudowoodo in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Sudowoodo

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

Other

Sudowoodo first appeared in Type Casting. Two Pokémon researchers argue over the issue of whether Sudowoodo is a Grass- or Rock-type.

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 give it a resistance against the Water type making it turn golden in color. The Sudowoodo, however, was unhappy with the change, and was reverted to its previous type and coloration.

Minor appearances

A Sudowoodo appeared in A Bite to Remember.

Pokédex entries

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

Emerald's Sudowoodo in Pokémon Adventures

In How Do You Do, Sudowoodo, 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.

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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

Later, Professor Elm was shown to have one in Participate in the Pokéathlon.

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 10 ??? 0   0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sudowoodo in Generation VI Moves marked with a dagger (†) can only be bred onto Sudowoodo if it hatches as a Bonsly, and cannot be obtained otherwise. 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

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
	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

TCG-only moves

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 Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is good hearted and serious. But he really wants to pretend to be a tree and surprise everyone.
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

Breed holding Rock Incense ← Level up knowing Mimic →

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.^[1]
• In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Sudowoodo stand still in dungeons pretending to be trees, in a similar manner to the Sudowoodo in Johto.
• 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.
• In Pokémon X and Y, Sudowoodo can be encountered in a horde encounter with Trevenant; this may be a reference to Sudowoodo's habit of disguising itself as a tree.

Origin

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

Name origin

Sudowoodo is a combination of pseudo (prefix meaning 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 (false), 木 ki (wood or tree) and 嘘つき usotsuki (liar) French Simularbre From simuler 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 keojit (which 꼬지 kkoji is a variation of) and 목(木) mok. Mandarin Chinese 胡說樹 / 胡说树 Húshuōshù Literally "Driveling tree" Cantonese Chinese 鬍說樹 Wùhseuisyuh Same meaning as 胡說樹, but with 胡 written as 鬍 wù

More languages

Related articles

• Brock's Sudowoodo

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

References

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