Is Sudowoodo Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Rock typing with AbilitySturdy has some use against Winona and Flannery, but the stats are average and Hoenn's Rock options (Golem, Lunatone, Solrock) are available natively.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Brawly's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Bonsly has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Sudowoodo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Sudowoodo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Sudowoodo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Bonsly over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Sudowoodo in ORAS
Step 1Breed Bonsly from SudowoodoLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Stony Wilderness · Sandstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Route 209. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Sudowoodo ✓
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 |
What is Sudowoodo Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Sudowoodo
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x91-108%KO Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x84-100%KO Metal Claw 2x20-24% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x47-56% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x107-126%KO Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x58-68% Dig 2x44-52% Surf 2x34-41% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x51-61% Dig 2x39-45% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x58-68% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x64-75% Dig 2x45-55% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x109-128%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x60-70% Dig 2x45-53% Surf 2x36-43% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x51-61% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x60-70% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x65-77% Dig 2x47-55% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x92-109%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x108-127%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x59-70% Dig 2x44-53% Surf 2x35-42% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x52-61% Dig 2x39-46% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x93-110%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Rhydon builds →Dig 2x72-85% Hammer Arm 2x60-70% Surf 2x37-44% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x83-98% Hammer Arm 2x60-72% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x47-55% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x62-73% Dig 2x41-49% Solar Beam 2x60-70% Surf 2x45-53% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Hammer Arm 2x58-69% Surf 2x37-43% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x97-114%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x89-105%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x81-96% Earthquake 2x59-70% Hammer Arm 2x59-70% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x101-119%KO Earthquake 2x55-66% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x77-90% Iron Head 2x52-61% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x104-122%KO Earthquake 2x58-68% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x45-53% Metal Claw 2x46-54% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO Dig 2x39-46% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x97-114%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% Surf 2x33-39% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (88-104%). Breloom deals 42-50% with Mach Punch.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
| ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x88-104%KO Earthquake 2x73-87% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x42-50% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x143-168%KO Extreme Speed16-19% Aura Sphere 2x115-135%KO Flash Cannon 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Landorus builds →Explosion54-64% | ||
Sudowoodo Evolutions
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 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Defense Curl, Endure and 6 more.
ORAS Sudowoodo Best Moveset
Rock at 100 Attack and 115 Defense. AbilitySturdy survives one hit. AbilityRock Head removes recoil from MoveHead Smash. The moveset fires physical Rock TermStab hard but 30 Speed goes last and pure Rock typing offers limited defensive utility.
Best Build
Sudowoodo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Counter
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Stone Edge and Rock Slide while coverage across 8 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Sudowoodo Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sudowoodo works as an attacker with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Counter with Custapberry 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.
Sudowoodo is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves