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Sudowoodo
◇ Missing
EN Mysterious Treasures · 1 Aug 2007 · 35/124

Sudowoodo

ウソッキー Imitation Pokémon
Fighting Rare Basic
80HP
≈S$2est. to buy
1 / 25 Sudowoodo cards owned 0 / 2 in Diamond & Pearl 1 promo prints

Sudowoodo collection

1 / 25 collected

4% complete
Owned1 Missing24 TrackedS$0.63 Missing est.≈S$396

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal
Attack

Sidestep

20
Colorless

If Bonsly is anywhere under Sudowoodo, flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Sudowoodo during your opponent's next turn.

Attack

Persuade

30
2 Fighting

Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon. The new Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Sudowoodo — Normal missing
Normal not owned ≈ S$1.93
Sudowoodo — Reverse Holo missing
Reverse Holo not owned ≈ S$7.26

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Sudowoodo is the Imitation Pokémon, a Rock-type that camouflages itself as a tree to avoid predators, though its rock-hard body and unnatural appearance fail to fool even children. Despite mimicking plant life, it is not a Grass-type and…

“Despite appearing to be a tree, its body is closer to rocks and stones. It is very weak to water.”

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History

Sudowoodo is the Imitation Pokémon, a Rock-type that camouflages itself as a tree to avoid predators, though its rock-hard body and unnatural appearance fail to fool even children. Despite mimicking plant life, it is not a Grass-type and has an extreme aversion to water, withering away if given too much. In the games and anime it is often found blocking paths until startled, and it evolves from the baby Pokémon Bonsly.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name ウソッキー (Usokkii) combines うそ (uso, meaning 'lie' or 'falsehood') with き (ki, 'tree'), reflecting its nature as a 'fake tree' that lies about being a plant. The 'ッキー' ending also lends a playful, name-like ring. The English name 'Sudowoodo' is a play on 'pseudo' (false/fake) and 'wood,' directly conveying that it is a false tree.

Your Sudowoodo cards

1 owned

The Sudowoodo cards already in your collection.

All Sudowoodo cards across sets

25 shown

Every Sudowoodo print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.