Sudowoodo (Pokémon)
Sudowoodo (Japanese: ウソッキー Usokkie) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
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It evolves from Bonsly when leveled up while knowing Mimic.
In Generation II, its remakes and Pokémon Emerald, wild Sudowoodo can be found blocking the road in inconvenient locations in Johto and Hoenn. In order to engage it in battle, a Trainer must first squirt it with water from either a SquirtBottle or Wailmer Pail.
Biology
Sudowoodo is a Pokémon that has a brown, log-shaped body with yellow spots. It has short legs with toeless feet, and thin forelegs with three green spheres at the ends of its fingers. It has a forked "branch" on top of its head, which is shorter on the female than on the male. Despite its appearance, Sudowoodo's composition is closer to a rock than a plant.
Sudowoodo disguises itself as a tree and stands along paths to avoid being attacked. Its camouflage fails in the winter, as its forelegs remain green, unlike real trees. Sudowoodo is very weak to water and hates it, so whenever it starts to rain, it will break their disguise and flee to the nearest source of shelter. Because it holds its position for so long, its arms have become supple yet strong. It is popular with the elderly, with available magazines and fans devoted to its arm angle and length. Sudowoodo can be found living in forests.
In the anime
Main series

Brock's Sudowoodo
Brock's Bonsly evolved into a Sudowoodo in Leave It To Brocko!. Although it was needy and easily distressed as a Bonsly, Sudowoodo proved a strong and reliable partner.
Other
Sudowoodo debuted in Type Casting. Two Pokémon researchers, Marie and Pierre, were arguing over the issue of whether Sudowoodo as a species is a Grass- or Rock-type. As a result, they pursued one in order to prove their own points to each other.
In Camp Pikachu, a Sudowoodo pretended to be part of a tree and hoarded grapes for itself rather than share them with the Pichu Brothers.
In All That Glitters is Not Golden, Keenan owns a golden Sudowoodo. He experimented on it with the hopes of giving it resistance against Water-type Pokémon, but he made it turn golden in color in the process. Sudowoodo, however, was unhappy with the change and was eventually reverted to its previous type and color scheme.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Sudowoodo noticed the fight between Meowth, Chespin, and a Torchic over a Pecha Berry.
In The Power of Us, Callahan saved a Sudowoodo by catching the Golduck that was chasing it. Afterwards, it followed Callahan around before being caught by him.
Minor appearances
A Sudowoodo appeared in A Bite to Remember.
A Sudowoodo appeared in PK13.
A Coordinator's Sudowoodo appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
In Forging Forest Friendships!, a Sudowoodo was ensnared with a Bonsly in a net by Team Rocket. They were eventually freed by Ash when a Trevenant asked for his help.
A Sudowoodo appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.
Two Trainers' Sudowoodo appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Sudowoodo played in Lillie's garden.
In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Sudowoodo were training on Clawmark Hill.
A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.
A Sudowoodo appeared in a fantasy in Deceiving Appearances!. It and five others physically appeared in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
In Smashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.
In Securing the Future!, multiple Trainers' Sudowoodo joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
Four Sudowoodo appeared in A Timeless Encounter!. In the next episode, Ash's Pikachu and Lycanroc tackled one of them after they mistook it for their Trainer, due to it wearing Ash's hat.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference, but it was defeated by Ash's Pikachu.
In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo participated in a Raid Battle against a Lugia.
A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in A Festival Reunion!.
A Trainer's Sudowoodo appeared in Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!.
A Sudowoodo appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
An old man's Sudowoodo appeared Star Night, Star Flight!
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, an Office Worker's Sudowoodo served as a potted plant in Macro Cosmos's office.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Sudowoodo briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.
In the manga

Ash & Pikachu
A Sudowoodo appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.
Magical Pokémon Journey
In Pikachu and Clefairy's Heroic Tales, Pikachu and Clefairy battle a Prince Sudowoodo of the Stone Kingdom because he has ordered his underlings to kidnap Princess Bellossom of the Flower Kingdom, as he intends to marry her. At the end, Bellossom agrees to become friends with him, but not to marry him right away.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
Professor Elm was revealed to have a Sudowoodo in PMHGSS01.
Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter
In Smeargle Smudge, a Sudowoodo disguises himself as a tree in the middle of Route 37, hiding from a Rhydon. In How Do You Do, Sudowoodo, he revealed himself to Gold after being hit with Polibo's Water Gun. Gold convinced Sudowoodo not to run away from his problems, and Sudowoodo went on to defeat Rhydon in hand-to-hand combat. He soon joined Gold's team with the nickname Sudobo and participated in his friendly match against Silver, and later the Masked Man.
Emerald chapter
- Main article: Emerald's Sudowoodo
In Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo, Emerald caught a Sudowoodo. The Reporter speculates that Sudowoodo is female due to her maternal nature towards Emerald. At the end of the Emerald chapter, she appeared to have developed a romantic relationship with Sudobo.
HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter
A Sudowoodo appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
X & Y chapter
A Sudowoodo appeared with a pair of Twins at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter
A Sudowoodo belonging to the Aether Foundation appeared in a flashback in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.
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Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Gold and Whitney battle a giant Sudowoodo, which is blocking Route 36 in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!. After defeating it in battle, Gold finds out that it had just covered itself in mud to look bigger and catches it, making it one of his party members.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Sudowoodo blocking the way of Red and his Pokémon in Sudowoodo's Toll Charges while they were trying to cross a bridge. With the help of Clefairy, Sudowoodo was able to get its act together until the bridge collapsed, which caused it to walk away sadly.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Sudowoodo appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Sudowoodo is a Poké Float. After Wooper first appears, it will move down the right of the screen while Sudowoodo is on the left. Unlike most of the Poké Floats, players are not required to ever go on Sudowoodo. A trophy of Sudowoodo can be obtained after playing on the Poké Floats stage.
Trophy information
An imitation Pokémon with an aversion to battle, Sudowoodo always poses as a tree in order to avoid being attacked. Despite their arboreal appearance, these Pokémon are actually Rock-types, and therefore highly vulnerable to water. When it begins to rain, they vanish. A Sudowoodo can be found blocking Route 36 in Johto.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sudowoodo appears as a Spirit.
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Sudowoodo is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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Trivia
- Sudowoodo was created by Ken Sugimori. It was created to serve as an obstacle in the overworld.[1]
- In Generation II, only one Sudowoodo appears (from being sprayed with water from a SquirtBottle). Similarly, in Generation III, only one Sudowoodo appears—this time as the result of a spray from the Wailmer Pail. However, in Generation IV, the player can get multiple wild Sudowoodo by evolving Bonsly or by catching it in tall grass.
- Sudowoodo's habit of disguising itself as a tree has been occasionally shown in the games.
- In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Sudowoodo stand still in dungeons, in a similar manner to the Sudowoodo in Johto.
- In Pokémon X and Y, a Sudowoodo can be encountered in a Horde Encounter with four Trevenant.
- Starting in Generation VI, Sudowoodo stand still when idle.
Origin
Sudowoodo seems to be based on a small tree and petrified wood, which is a plant that has become fossilized over time. This would explain its pure Rock type since all of the organic material in petrified wood is replaced with minerals. It may also be based on the concept of mimicry.
Name origin
Sudowoodo may be a combination of pseudo (false) and wood.
Usokkie may be a combination of 嘘 uso (false) and 木 ki (wood or tree). It could also derive from 嘘つき usotsuki (liar).
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