Sudowoodo (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-03-14
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 engage it in battle, a Trainer must first squirt it with water from either a SquirtBottle or Wailmer Pail.
Biology
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. Originally, it was incorrectly believed to be a Grass-type.
Sudowoodo disguises itself as a tree and stands along paths to avoid being attacked. Sudowoodo's 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, sometimes sharing a habitat with Trevenant. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Sudowoodo is known to keep its tree mimicry even when sleeping.[1] However, it will occasionally let of this stance and sleep instead on the ground.
In Generation II, Mimic was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.
Evolution
Sudowoodo evolves from Bonsly.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation II | | | Johto
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| Gold | 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 | 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 | 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 | Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears to be closer to a rock than a plant. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | 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 | 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 | | Sinnoh
#093 | | Johto
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| Diamond | 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 | It stands along paths pretending to be a tree. If it starts raining, it seems to disappear. |
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| Platinum | To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain. |
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| HeartGold | 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 | It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining. |
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| Black | To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain. |
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| Black 2 | To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Mountain #130 | | Hoenn
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| X | Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears more similar to rock than to vegetation. |
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| Y | 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 | 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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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #031 | | Alola
US UM : #038 | | 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 | To avoid attack, it mimics a tree. It will run off if splashed with water, which it hates. |
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| Moon | 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 | 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 | 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 | | Galar
#253 | | Sinnoh
#093 | | Hisui
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| Sword | 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 | It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Though it looks like a tree, its body is actually more like rock or stone. The Pokémon is very weak to water. |
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| Shining Pearl | It stands along paths pretending to be a tree. If it starts raining, it seems to disappear. |
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| Legends: Arceus | Though it pretends to be a tree, it fails to fool even children. To the touch, its body feels more like rock than tree bark. Sudowoodo's extreme aversion to water merits special note. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#88 | | Kitakami
#84 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears more similar to rock than to vegetation. |
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| Violet | To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain. |
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Game locations
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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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 or an alternate form of Sudowoodo
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sudowoodo
- 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
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Tera Sudowoodo in the animeMajor appearances
Brock's Bonsly evolved into a Sudowoodo in Leave It To Brocko!. Although he was needy and easily distressed as a Bonsly, Sudowoodo proved a strong and reliable partner.
Other
Sudowoodo debuted 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 Pokémon. 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 resistance against 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 among 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.
A Sudowoodo appeared in Nemona and Brassius and… under the ownership of Brassius. It battled against Roy's Fuecoco and won after Terastallizing into a Grass type, despite its newly acquired type disadvantage.
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 A Festival Reunion!.
A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.
A Sudowoodo appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
An old man's Sudowoodo appeared Star Night, Star Flight!
Pokédex entries
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| EP162 | Sudowoodo | Ash's Pokédex | Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. This rare Pokémon hides in trees to avoid capture. |
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| AG173 | Sudowoodo | Ash's Pokédex | 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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| DP014 | Sudowoodo | Dawn's Pokédex | Sudowoodo, the Imitation Pokémon. Disguised as a tree, it's the evolved form of Bonsly. |
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| SM103 | Sudowoodo | Rotom Pokédex | 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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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Assistant, an Office Worker's Sudowoodo served as a potted plant in Macro Cosmos's office.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Sudowoodo briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
A Sudowoodo appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.
Magical Pokémon Journey
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.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
Professor Elm was revealed to have a Sudowoodo in PMHGSS01.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: SudoboIn 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.
Main article: Emerald's SudowoodoIn Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo, Emerald caught a 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 appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
A Sudowoodo appeared with a pair of Twins at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.
A Sudowoodo belonging to the Aether Foundation appeared in a flashback in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.
Pokédex entries
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| Pokémon Adventures | PS106 | 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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Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Sudowoodo in Golden BoysGold 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.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
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.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Sudowoodo appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
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.
Sudowoodo appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
- Sudowoodo was created by Ken Sugimori. It was created to serve as an obstacle in the overworld.[2]
- 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 tall grass.
- Sudowoodo's habit of disguising itself as a tree has been occasionally shown in the games.
Origin
Sudowoodo seems to be based on a small tree and petrified wood, which is a plant that has become fossilized over time. This would explain its pure Rock type since all of the organic material in petrified wood is replaced with minerals. It may also be based on the concept of mimicry.
Name origin
Sudowoodo may be a corruption of pseudo (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
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| More languages |  Hebrew | סודוודו Sudowudo | Transcription of English name |  Hindi | नकलिट्री Naklitree | From नकली Nakli and tree |  Russian | Судовудо Sudovudo | Transcription of English name |  Thai | อุซกกี Usokki | Transcription of Japanese name |
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