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 catch one, a Trainer must first squirt 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 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.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Brock's Bonsly evolved into a Sudowoodo in Leave It To Brocko!. Although it was needy and easily distressed as a Bonsly, Sudowoodo proved a strong and reliable partner.
Other
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. 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 a resistance against the 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 between 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.
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 JN025.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP162
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Sudowoodo
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Ash's Pokédex
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Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. This rare Pokémon hides in trees to avoid capture.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG173
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Sudowoodo
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP014
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Sudowoodo
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. Disguised as a tree, it's the evolved form of Bonsly.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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SM103
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Sudowoodo
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Rotom Pokédex
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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.
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In Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Assistant, a Sudowoodo served as a potted plant in Macro Cosmos's office.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
A Sudowoodo appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.
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
- Main article: Emerald's Sudowoodo
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.
A Sudowoodo that is caught by Emerald first appeared in Never Spritz a Knotty 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.
A Sudowoodo belonged to a Pokéathlon participant in Out-Odding Oddish.
A Sudowoodo was with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in the X & Y arc.
A Sudowoodo belonging to the Aether Foundation appeared in a flashback in PASM25.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS106
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Its forte is disguising itself as a tree. However, it will reveal its real identity if splashed with water or drenched by rain.*
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In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
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.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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.
A Sudowoodo appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
Professor Elm was revealed to have a Sudowoodo in PMHGSS01.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sudowoodo (TCG)
Other appearances
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
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #106
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Gold
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Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.
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Silver
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It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.
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Crystal
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If a tree branch shakes when there is no wind, it's a Sudowoodo, not a tree. It hides from the rain.
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Stadium 2
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Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.
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LeafGreen
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Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #093
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Johto #107
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Diamond
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Despite appearing to be a tree, its body is closer to rocks and stones. It is very weak to water.
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Pearl
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It stands along paths pretending to be a tree. If it starts raining, it seems to disappear.
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Platinum
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To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.
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HeartGold
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Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant.
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SoulSilver
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It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.
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White
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Black 2
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To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #130
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears more similar to rock than to vegetation.
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Y
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It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #031
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Alola USUM: #038
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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To avoid attack, it mimics a tree. It will run off if splashed with water, which it hates.
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Moon
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Apparently, the larger the green parts of this Pokémon, the more collectors value it. It's a particular favorite among elderly people.
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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The result of its holding the same pose all the time is arms that have become supple yet strong.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #253
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Sword
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If a tree branch shakes when there is no wind, it's a Sudowoodo, not a tree. It hides from the rain.
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Shield
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It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 410
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sudowoodo in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-099/N-025
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It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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He is good hearted and serious. But he really wants to pretend to be a tree and surprise everyone.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
- Sudowoodo was created by Ken Sugimori.[1]
- 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 grass.
- Sudowoodo's habit of disguising itself as a tree has been occasionally shown in the games.
Origin
Sudowoodo may based on petrified wood, plants that become fossilized over time. It may also be based on the concept of mimicry.
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
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Title
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Japanese
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ウソッキー Usokkie
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From 嘘 uso (false), 木 ki (wood or tree) and 嘘つき usotsuki (liar)
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French
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Simularbre
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From simuler and arbre
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Spanish
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Sudowoodo
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Same as English name
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German
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Mogelbaum
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From mogeln and Baum
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Italian
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Sudowoodo
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Same as English name
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Korean
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꼬지모 Kkojimo
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From 거짓 keojit (which 꼬지 kkoji is a variation of) and 목(木) mok.
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Mandarin Chinese
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胡說樹 / 胡说树 Húshuōshù
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Literally "Driveling tree"
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Cantonese Chinese
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鬍說樹 Wùhseuisyuh
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Same meaning as 胡說樹, but with 胡 written as 鬍 wù
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More languages
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Hebrew
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סודוודו Sudowudo
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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सूडोवूडो Sudowoodo
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Судовудо Sudovudo
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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อุซกกี Usokkie
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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