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.
Although it always pretends to be a tree, its composition appears more similar to rock than to vegetation.
It disguises itself as a tree to avoid attack. It hates water, so it will disappear if it starts raining.
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)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
 Buizel Water | C | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x62-74% Water Gun 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x62-74% Water Gun 2x42-51% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Carnivine builds →Vine Whip 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x23-28% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x42-51% Arm Thrust 2x13-17% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Mud Shot 2x28-34% Water Gun 2x23-28% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x44-52% | ||
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x34-42% Drain Punch 2x34-42% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x55-66% Brick Break 2x44-52% Vital Throw 2x39-47% Arm Thrust 2x11-14% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Mud Bomb 2x34-42% Mud Shot 2x31-38% Water Gun 2x23-28% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x86-101%KO Mud Bomb 2x62-74% Water Pulse 2x58-70% Water Gun 2x39-47% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Dig 2x36-43% Flash Cannon 2x29-34% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Numel builds →Dig 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x81-96% Mud Bomb 2x60-70% Water Pulse 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x37-45% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x105-124%KO Focus Blast 2x81-96% Dig 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x54-64% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x86-102%KO Magnet Bomb 2x23-29% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x89-105%KO Focus Blast 2x65-77% Iron Tail 2x41-49% Dig 2x32-38% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Numel builds →Dig 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x83-98% Mud Bomb 2x61-72% Water Pulse 2x56-66% Water Gun 2x38-46% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO Focus Blast 2x81-95% Submission 2x59-69% Dig 2x38-46% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x88-104%KO Magnet Bomb 2x24-29% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x90-107%KO Focus Blast 2x65-78% Iron Tail 2x40-48% Dig 2x33-38% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x73-87% Dig 2x41-49% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x79-94% Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Water Pulse 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x37-44% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x105-124%KO Focus Blast 2x77-91% Submission 2x57-68% Dig 2x38-45% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x84-100%KO Magnet Bomb 2x22-26% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x87-103%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Iron Tail 2x39-47% Dig 2x31-37% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Numel builds →Dig 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Skarmory builds →Flash Cannon 2x47-56% Steel Wing 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whiscash builds →Aqua Tail 2x53-64% Surf 2x81-97% Waterfall 2x47-56% Mud Bomb 2x60-71% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO Focus Blast 2x80-94% Cross Chop 2x73-86% Submission 2x58-69% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x86-102%KO Magnet Bomb 2x21-25% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Cross Chop 2x60-71% Iron Tail 2x40-47% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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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HeartGold & SoulSilver 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.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sudowoodo in HeartGold & SoulSilver
You'll find Sudowoodo at Route 36 as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Obtain Sudowoodo in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Step 1Breed Bonsly from SudowoodoBreed from Sudowoodo at the Day Care.
Step 2Sudowoodo ✓Route 36SoulSilverInteract with Pokemon Lv.20 RouteLimitedMidRoute 36HeartGoldInteract with Pokemon Lv.20 RouteLimitedMidor evolve from Bonsly (Step 1)
Sudowoodo Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. Sudowoodo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Sudowoodo works as an attacker with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver'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