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Sudowoodo
Imitation Pokémon
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.
Sudowoodo Profile
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Weight
- 38.0 kg
- Abilities
- Sturdy, Rock Head, Rattled (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Mineral
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 65 / 255 (25%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation II
Sudowoodo Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Sudowoodo's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Sudowoodo?
Sudowoodo Weaknesses
Attack Sudowoodo with these types for extra damage
See the full Sudowoodo weakness guide — best counters included →
Sudowoodo Evolutions

Level up

Where to Catch Sudowoodo
In Gold, Sudowoodo can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Johto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Sudowoodo Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slam | Normal | Physical | Lv. 0 | 80 | 75% | 20 | |
| Copycat | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 1 | 100 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | Lv. 1 | 50 | 90% | 15 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | Lv. 1 | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Wood Hammer | Grass | Physical | Lv. 1 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Block | Normal | Status | Lv. 12 | — | — | 5 | |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | Lv. 16 | — | — | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | Lv. 20 | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Tearful Look | Normal | Status | Lv. 24 | — | — | 20 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 28 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | Lv. 32 | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 36 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 40 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Lv. 44 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Head Smash | Rock | Physical | Lv. 48 | 150 | 80% | 5 | |
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 95% | 10 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 90% | 10 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Sudowoodo Questions & Answers
- What is Sudowoodo weak to?
- Sudowoodo takes extra damage from Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), Steel (2×), Water (2×), and Grass (2×) type attacks.
- What is Sudowoodo resistant to?
- Sudowoodo takes reduced damage from Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Poison (½×), and Fire (½×) type attacks.
- What is Sudowoodo strong against?
- Sudowoodo's Rock type attacks are super effective against Flying, Bug, Fire, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Sudowoodo?
- Sudowoodo is a Rock-type Pokémon.
- What are Sudowoodo's base stats?
- Sudowoodo has a base stat total of 410 — HP 70, Attack 100, Defense 115, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 65, Speed 30.