Type matchups
Damage Sudowoodo takes from each attacking type.
As a Rock type, Sudowoodo has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 19 other Pokémon share the Rock typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 115
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 410
Sudowoodo has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (115). With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 115 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Sudowoodo can have the abilities Sturdy, Rock Head and Rattled.
How to beat Sudowoodo
Sudowoodo takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock moves. Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Rock moves.
Evolution
Sudowoodo is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Bonsly → Sudowoodo), evolving from Bonsly.
Best counters to Sudowoodo
Other Rock Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sudowoodo weak to?
As a Rock type, Sudowoodo takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass moves.
What is Sudowoodo resistant to?
Sudowoodo resists Normal, Flying, Poison and Fire moves.
What are the best counters to Sudowoodo?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Great Tusk, which hit Sudowoodo with super-effective attacks.