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 stat exp per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
If a tree branch shakes when there is no wind, it’s a SUDOWOODO, not a tree. It hides from the 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Poliwag Water | D | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Marill Water | D | |
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x20-25% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x34-42% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Lapras builds →Water Gun 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Rock Smash 2x16-19% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Tyrogue builds →Rock Smash 2x19-23% Mud-Slap 2x8-9% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 32 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x75-90% Dig 2x56-66% Water Gun 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Dig 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x13-16% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodGoldenrod City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Cubone builds →Dig 2x39-47% Bone Club 2x32-39% Bonemerang 2x26-31% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Geodude builds →Dig 2x52-62% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x17-21% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Graveler builds →Dynamic Punch 2x47-55% Dig 2x56-67% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x27-32% Dig 2x35-41% Rock Smash 2x12-15% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x72-86% Dig 2x39-47% Karate Chop 2x37-45% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x40-48% Dynamic Punch 2x27-32% Iron Tail 2x27-32% Surf 2x43-51% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Tyrogue builds →Rock Smash 2x16-19% Mud-Slap 2x6-9% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Graveler builds →Dynamic Punch 2x44-52% Dig 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x26-31% Dig 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x11-15% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x69-81% Dig 2x36-44% Karate Chop 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x40-47% Dynamic Punch 2x26-31% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Tyrogue builds →Rock Smash 2x16-19% Mud-Slap 2x6-8% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Graveler builds →Dynamic Punch 2x44-52% Dig 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x26-31% Dig 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x11-15% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x69-81% Dig 2x36-44% Karate Chop 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x40-47% Dynamic Punch 2x26-31% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Tyrogue builds →Rock Smash 2x16-19% Mud-Slap 2x6-8% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Donphan builds →Rock Smash 2x23-27% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x69-81% Dig 2x36-44% Karate Chop 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x40-47% Dynamic Punch 2x26-31% Iron Tail 2x26-31% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Tyrogue builds →Rock Smash 2x16-19% Mud-Slap 2x6-8% | ||
In Crystal, Machamp's Earthquake hits Sudowoodo for 57-68%. Golem deals 80-95% with Earthquake.
 Machamp Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Machamp builds →Rock Slide22-26% Earthquake 2x57-68% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck11-14% | ||
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Explosion33-39% Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Sudowoodo View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x83-97% | ||
Crystal 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 12 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Self-Destruct.
Crystal Sudowoodo Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Self Destruct
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 Throw for same-type damage. Dynamic Punch and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sudowoodo in Crystal
Sudowoodo is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Route 36 when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Sudowoodo in Crystal
Sudowoodo Guide
In Crystal, 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 Crystal, Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. Sudowoodo is the fully evolved form. It sits at 410 BST in its evolved form.
For Crystal, 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 Crystal, Sudowoodo works as a setup sweeper with 410 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. Rock Slide with Leftovers is the standard set.
Rock gives Sudowoodo 4 resistances. Defense is the best stat at base 115. Pure Rock type with same-type attack bonus on Rock moves.
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