Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Imitation Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Though it looks like a tree, its body is actually more like rock or stone. The Pokémon is very weak to water.
It stands along paths pretending to be a tree. If it starts raining, it seems to disappear.
Sudowoodo Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Sudowoodo for super-effective damage. The Rock typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Sudowoodo's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x35-43% Earthquake 2x54-65% Flash Cannon 2x35-43% Rock Smash 2x16-22% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 2x68-81% Earthquake 2x76-89% Brick Break 2x35-43% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x103-122%KO Earthquake 2x49-59% Brick Break 2x54-65% Revenge 2x46-57% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Phanpy builds →Iron Tail 2x41-49% Earthquake 2x59-73% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x54-65% Earthquake 2x54-65% Iron Tail 2x35-43% Brick Break 2x30-38% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x31-38% Earthquake 2x48-57% Flash Cannon 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x14-19% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x90-107%KO Earthquake 2x43-52% Brick Break 2x48-57% Low Sweep 2x40-50% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Phanpy builds →Iron Tail 2x36-43% Earthquake 2x52-64% Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Shellos builds →Surf 2x67-79% Scald 2x60-71% Brine 2x52-64% Water Pulse 2x48-57% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x48-57% Earthquake 2x48-57% Iron Tail 2x31-38% Brick Break 2x26-33% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Bronzong builds →Solar Beam 2x75-88% Earthquake 2x44-53% Flash Cannon 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x27-33% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Graveler builds →Focus Punch 2x68-81% Earthquake 2x69-82% Brick Break 2x35-42% Bulldoze 2x44-53% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x75-89% High Jump Kick 2x64-76% Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Energy Ball 2x46-55% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x80-96% Earthquake 2x48-57% Brick Break 2x56-66% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Iron Tail 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x42-49% Iron Tail 2x27-33% Aqua Tail 2x38-46% Muddy Water 2x42-49% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x75-89% High Jump Kick 2x64-76% Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Energy Ball 2x46-55% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x80-96% Earthquake 2x48-57% Dig 2x38-46% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Iron Tail 2x38-46% Dig 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Iron Tail 2x37-44% Dig 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x40-48% Iron Tail 2x26-32% Aqua Tail 2x37-45% Muddy Water 2x40-48% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x71-84% High Jump Kick 2x64-76% Focus Blast 2x90-107%KO Energy Ball 2x46-54% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% Earthquake 2x48-56% Dig 2x37-45% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x57-67% Iron Tail 2x37-45% Dig 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x54-64% Iron Tail 2x36-43% Dig 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Muddy Water 2x93-110%KO Earth Power 2x93-110%KO Surf 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x70-83% High Jump Kick 2x62-73% Focus Blast 2x89-104%KO Energy Ball 2x44-52% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x103-123%KO Focus Blast 2x79-94% Earthquake 2x47-56% Dig 2x38-45% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Iron Tail 2x37-43% Dig 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x35-42% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x59-71% Muddy Water 2x91-107%KO Earth Power 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x62-73% Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x50-59% Flash Cannon 2x55-66% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x70-83% High Jump Kick 2x59-71% Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Energy Ball 2x44-52% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x103-122%KO Focus Blast 2x78-93% Earthquake 2x46-55% Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x54-63% Iron Tail 2x36-42% Dig 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x59-71% Muddy Water 2x91-107%KO Earth Power 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x91-107%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x62-73% Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x50-59% Flash Cannon 2x55-66% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x70-83% High Jump Kick 2x59-71% Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Energy Ball 2x44-52% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x103-122%KO Focus Blast 2x78-93% Earthquake 2x46-55% Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x54-63% Iron Tail 2x36-42% Dig 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking's Scald hits Sudowoodo for 71-84%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Slowking builds →Scald 2x71-84% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Sudowoodo evolved from Bonsly's chain using knowing a specific move. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Bonsly eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Bonsly pushed Sudowoodo to 410 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +20. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sudowoodo to get Bonsly eggs easily using 29 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Defense Curl, Harden and 4 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sudowoodo Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Sudowoodo's strengths as a physical attacker. Aguavberry provides extra utility, and max HP and Attack EVs back that up. Sturdy rounds out the package.
Best Build
Sudowoodo best EVs are Attack and HP
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Foul Play
- Copycat
- Ice Punch
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch
- Wood Hammer
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Block
- Mud Slap
- Tearful Look
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Sudowoodo picks up Curse and Defense Curl only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Head Smash and Stone Edge while Normal and Fighting coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sudowoodo in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
A few locations for Sudowoodo with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Sudowoodo in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Sudowoodo, start by catching Bonsly through walking encounters at Lv. 16-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BonslyRoute 209Grass Lv.16 Route25%MidMorningRoute 210 - SouthGrass Lv.18-20 Route25%MidMorningRoute 209Grass Lv.16 Route5%MidRoute 210 - SouthGrass Lv.20 Route5%Mid
Step 2Sudowoodo ✓Route 214Grass Lv.23-24 Route15%MidRoute 221Grass Lv.29-30 Route15%Midor evolve from Bonsly (Step 1)
Sudowoodo Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Starmie (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Sudowoodo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Sudowoodo won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. Sudowoodo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it depends on your team. Sudowoodo at 410 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Rock coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Sudowoodo works as an attacker with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. Foulplay with Aguavberry is the standard set.
Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. That's the one you want on Sudowoodo. Rattled is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Rock Head works too if your team needs something different.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Sudowoodo appears in 18 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves