#185 · Generation 2
Sudowoodo
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,148 / 2,428
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,227 / 1,534
- Research CP (L15)
- 920
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Sudowoodo has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#869 of 1154 · score 63.4
Ranked #869 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#724 of 851 · score 60.9
Ranked #724 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #869 / 1154 | 63.4 | Counter · Meteor Beam · Trailblaze | L26 · 5/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1050 / 1154 | 54.2 | Counter · Meteor Beam · Trailblaze | L26 · 5/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #724 / 851 | 60.9 | Counter · Meteor Beam · Rock Tomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #807 / 851 | 54.1 | Counter · Meteor Beam · Rock Tomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #531 / 689 | 67.7 | Counter · Meteor Beam · Rock Tomb | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #610 / 689 | 61.7 | Counter · Meteor Beam · Rock Tomb |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rockShadow | – | #104 / 294 | 11.1 | 153 | Rock Throw · Meteor Beam |
| rock | – | #131 / 294 | 9.7 | 161 | Rock Throw · Meteor Beam |
| groundShadow | – | #138 / 302 | 9.6 | 133 | Rock Throw · Earthquake |
| grassShadow | – | #159 / 344 | 9.8 | 136 | Rock Throw · Trailblaze |
| ground | – | #162 / 302 | 8.3 | 137 | Rock Throw · Earthquake |
| grass | – | #192 / 344 | 8.4 | 139 | Rock Throw · Trailblaze |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock ThrowSTAB | rock | 13 | +8 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +5 | 2 turns |
Counter | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stone EdgeSTAB | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Rock SlideSTAB | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Meteor BeamSTAB | rock | 140 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 120 | -60 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Sudowoodo good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Sudowoodo has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Sudowoodo?
- Sudowoodo has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Sudowoodo a good raid attacker?
- Sudowoodo ranks #131 of 294 rock attackers with 9.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Sudowoodo be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Sudowoodo is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Sudowoodo worth keeping?
- Shadow Sudowoodo hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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