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.
It mimics a tree to avoid being attacked by enemies. But since its forelegs remain green throughout the year, it is easily identified as a fake in the winter.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Emerald, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Sudowoodo for 77-91%. Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (124-146%). Claydol deals 73-86% with Earthquake.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt77-91% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin4-5% Ice Beam41-49% Thunderbolt41-49% Surf 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Earthquake 2x73-86% Explosion30-36% Psychic34-41% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Heracross builds →Megahorn60-72% Rock Slide25-30% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x42-50% | ||
Emerald 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 23 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Self-Destruct.
Emerald Sudowoodo Best Moveset
Sudowoodo doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Jolly nature still pushes offense. Rock Slide and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max Attack and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Sudowoodo best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Double Edge
- Body Slam
- Psych Up
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Sudowoodo's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Rock Slide and Rock Tomb for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sudowoodo in Emerald
Sudowoodo Guide
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. Sudowoodo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
For Emerald, 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 Emerald, Sudowoodo works as an attacker with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. Rock Slide with Leftovers 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