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.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Garchomp builds →Earth Power 2x84-99% Surf 2x56-66% Liquidation 2x50-59% Dig 2x72-85% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x112-132%KO Body Press 2x29-34% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x98-116%KO Wave Crash 2x98-116%KO Surf 2x88-103%KO Liquidation 2x70-83% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x91-108%KO Meteor Mash 2x70-83% Aura Sphere 2x100-118%KO Flash Cannon 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x79-93% Earth Power 2x74-87% Dig 2x63-74% Body Press 2x42-50% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Archaludon can KO Sudowoodo with Flash Cannon (105-123%). Annihilape deals 51-60% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x105-123%KO Dragon Pulse56-66% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x51-60% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Knock Off26-31% Close Combat 2x63-75% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast34-40% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 55 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Defense Curl, Harden and 3 more.
Scarlet & Violet Sudowoodo Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Sudowoodo's strengths as a hazard lead. Custapberry 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
Physical Tank Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Head Smash
- Sucker Punch
- Wood Hammer
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
- Unknown
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Endeavor
- Sucker Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Endeavor
- Protect
- Wood Hammer
- Head Smash
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 Meteor Beam while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sudowoodo in Scarlet & Violet
moderate rates for Sudowoodo across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Sudowoodo in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Sudowoodo starts with Bonsly at Lv. 5-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BonslyCasseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Water1%EarlyCasseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Water1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyTagtree Thicket - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Forest1%EarlyTagtree Thicket - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Forest1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.5-12 Route1%Early
Step 2Sudowoodo ✓Casseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.20-60 Water6%MidCasseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.20-60 Water6%MidWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.20-60 Route6%MidWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.20-60 Route6%Midor evolve from Bonsly (Step 1)
Sudowoodo Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. Sudowoodo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, Sudowoodo works as a hazard setter with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Scarlet & Violet's meta. Stealth Rock 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.
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