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.
Despite appearing to be a tree, its body is closer to rocks and stones. It 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Sudowoodo View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x47-57% Rock Smash 2x13-17% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x47-55% Brick Break 2x23-30% Bone Club 2x36-45% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x122-143%KO Brick Break 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Sudowoodo View Omanyte builds →Water Pulse 2x62-74% Water Gun 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x12-14% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Sudowoodo View Kabuto builds →Water Pulse 2x43-52% Mud Shot 2x26-32% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Absorb 2x12-14% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Earthquake 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x67-79% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Brick Break 2x30-35% Steel Wing 2x27-33% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
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% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x42-49% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x75-89% Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Drain Punch 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x38-46% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Earthquake 2x59-70% Dig 2x48-57% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x112-132%KO Focus Blast 2x120-142%KO Earthquake 2x49-59% Dig 2x41-48% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Dig 2x47-56% Brick Break 2x30-35% Steel Wing 2x27-33% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x80-96% Earthquake 2x48-57% Dig 2x38-46% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x75-89% Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Drain Punch 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x38-46% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x126-149%KO Focus Blast 2x68-81% Earthquake 2x57-67% Dig 2x46-54% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x111-132%KO Focus Blast 2x119-140%KO Earthquake 2x50-60% Dig 2x41-49% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x57-67% Dig 2x48-56% Brick Break 2x30-36% Steel Wing 2x28-34% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% Earthquake 2x48-56% Submission 2x57-67% | ||
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 Drain Punch 2x37-45% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x123-146%KO Close Combat 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x69-81% Earthquake 2x56-66% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x62-73% Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x50-60% Flash Cannon 2x55-65% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x108-128%KO Focus Blast 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x49-57% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Surf 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x49-57% Mud Bomb 2x69-81% | ||
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 Drain Punch 2x37-44% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x124-146%KO Close Combat 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Earthquake 2x55-65% | ||
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% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x107-127%KO Focus Blast 2x115-137%KO Earthquake 2x48-57% Dig 2x40-47% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x59-71% Muddy Water 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x47-56% | ||
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 Drain Punch 2x37-44% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x125-148%KO Close Combat 2x100-118%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Earthquake 2x56-66% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x61-73% Earthquake 2x61-73% Dig 2x51-60% Flash Cannon 2x56-66% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO Focus Blast 2x116-137%KO Earthquake 2x49-59% Dig 2x40-47% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Muddy Water 2x93-109%KO Surf 2x93-109%KO Waterfall 2x49-58% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x71-84% High Jump Kick 2x61-73% Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Drain Punch 2x36-43% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Sudowoodo with Close Combat (107-126%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (87-102%). Bronzong deals 59-70% with Earthquake.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x107-126%KO U Turn21-25% Fire Blast28-33% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x87-102%KO Outrage52-61% U Turn20-24% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Bronzong builds →Explosion36-43% Earthquake 2x59-70% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Ice Beam28-34% Waterfall 2x60-70% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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Diamond & 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 Defense Curl, Harden, Headbutt and 3 more.
Diamond & Pearl Sudowoodo Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Sudowoodo picks up Defense Curl and Harden only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Stone Edge and Rock Slide while Normal and Fighting coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sudowoodo in Diamond & Pearl
2 encounter spots for Sudowoodo at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Sudowoodo in Diamond & 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 209PearlGrass Lv.16 RouteCommonMidMorning/nightRoute 210 - SouthPearlGrass Lv.18-20 RouteCommonMidMorning/nightRoute 209PearlGrass Lv.16 RouteRareMidDayTrophy Garden - Daily PokemonDiamondGrass Lv.16-18 ForestRareMidTrophy Garden - Daily PokemonPearlGrass Lv.16-18 ForestRareMidRoute 210 - SouthPearlGrass Lv.18-20 RouteRareMidDay
Step 2Sudowoodo ✓Route 214Grass Lv.23-24 RouteUncommonMidRoute 221Grass Lv.29-30 RouteUncommonMidor evolve from Bonsly (Step 1)
Sudowoodo Guide
In Diamond & 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 Diamond & Pearl, Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. Sudowoodo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
For Diamond & 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 Diamond & Pearl, Sudowoodo works as an attacker with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. That 115 base Defense does the heavy lifting.
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