Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. Copy copies that attack. This attack does nothing if Sudowoodo doesn't have the Energy necessary to use that attack. (You must still do anything else required for that attack.) Sudowoodo performs that attack.
Attack
Karate Chop
50-
Fighting • 2 Colorless
Does 50 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on Sudowoodo.
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…
“Though it pretends to be a tree, it fails to fool even children. To the touch, its body feels more like rock than tree bark. Sudowoodo's extreme aversion to water merits special note.”
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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.