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.
To avoid being attacked, it does nothing but mimic a tree. It hates water and flees from rain.
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)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
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% | ||
 Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x36-45% Rock Smash 2x17-21% Absorb 2x21-26% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x134-159%KO Brick Break 2x70-84% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Omanyte builds →Water Pulse 2x67-80% Water Gun 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Kabuto builds →Water Pulse 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x20-25% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x130-154%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x66-79% Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x31-38% Steel Wing 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x108-128%KO Earthquake 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x56-68% Vital Throw 2x54-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x13-15% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x41-49% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x42-49% Dig 2x36-43% 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 2x123-146%KO Close Combat 2x99-117%KO Focus Blast 2x69-81% Earthquake 2x56-66% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Surf 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x49-57% Mud Bomb 2x69-81% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Dig 2x46-55% Brick Break 2x30-35% Steel Wing 2x26-31% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x103-123%KO Focus Blast 2x79-94% Earthquake 2x47-56% Submission 2x57-68% | ||
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% Flash Cannon 2x55-66% Dig 2x50-59% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x59-71% Muddy Water 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x47-56% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x55-66% Iron Tail 2x37-44% Dig 2x46-54% Brick Break 2x28-34% | ||
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 2x126-149%KO Close Combat 2x101-120%KO Focus Blast 2x68-81% Earthquake 2x57-68% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x63-74% Earthquake 2x63-74% Flash Cannon 2x58-68% Dig 2x50-60% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x61-72% Muddy Water 2x94-112%KO Surf 2x94-112%KO Waterfall 2x49-58% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x103-122%KO Mirror Shot 2x86-101%KO Magnet Bomb 2x30-35% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x56-66% Iron Tail 2x37-44% Dig 2x46-54% Brick Break 2x29-34% | ||
In Platinum, 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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Platinum 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.
Platinum Sudowoodo Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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 Platinum
Sudowoodo starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Sudowoodo in Platinum
Step 1Catch BonslyTrophy Garden - Daily PokemonGrass Lv.16-18 ForestRareMid
Step 2Sudowoodo ✓Route 221Grass Lv.29-31 RouteCommonMidor evolve from Bonsly (Step 1)
Sudowoodo Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. Sudowoodo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
For Platinum, 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 Platinum, Sudowoodo works as an attacker with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Platinum'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