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Sudowoodoin Pokémon SoulGold

rock

Pokédex Entry

Imitation Pokémon

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 in Pokémon SoulGold

Sudowoodo is #185 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Rock
Dex
#185
Abilities
Sturdy(Primary)

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Rock Head(Secondary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Rattled(Hidden)

Raises Speed when scared.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
65
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball9.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball12.1%
Base Exp
144
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5

How to Obtain

One-time encounters await in Battle Frontier Outside East at level 40 and Route 36 at level 30.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Route 36Lv. 30static---
Battle Frontier Outside EastLv. 40static---

Level Up Moves (18)

SlamLevel: 0normal
PWR80ACC75PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Wood HammerLevel: 1grass
PWR120ACC100PP15
Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too.
Stone EdgeLevel: 1rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
CopycatLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
Hammer ArmLevel: 1fighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
FlailLevel: 1normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Fake TearsLevel: 1dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Rock ThrowLevel: 1rock
PWR50ACC0PP15
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
BlockLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape.
MimicLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Copies last move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock TombLevel: 20rock
PWR0ACC0PP0
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Tearful LookLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user tears up, dropping Attack and Sp. Attack.
Sucker PunchLevel: 28dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Rock SlideLevel: 32rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Low KickLevel: 36fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
CounterLevel: 40fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double EdgeLevel: 44normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Head SmashLevel: 48rock
PWR150ACC80PP5
A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user.

Egg Moves (9)

Self Destructnormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Hardennormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Defense Curlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Rolloutrock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sand Tombground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns.
Stealth Rockrock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sudowoodo. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sudowoodo resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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