Sudowoodo Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sudowoodo in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sword
GalarSudowoodo Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry
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.
Pokemon Sword Sudowoodo Sprites
Pokémon Sword Sudowoodo Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sudowoodo via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Slam | normal | — |
| Slam | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Rock Throw | rock | Lv. 1 |
| Flail | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Fake Tears | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Hammer Arm | fighting | Lv. 1 |
| Copycat | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Stone Edge | rock | Lv. 1 |
| Wood Hammer | grass | Lv. 1 |
| Block | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Mimic | normal | Lv. 16 |
| Rock Tomb | rock | Lv. 20 |
| Tearful Look | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 28 |
| Rock Slide | rock | Lv. 32 |
| Low Kick | fighting | Lv. 36 |
| Counter | fighting | Lv. 40 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 44 |
| Head Smash | rock | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sword Sudowoodo Locations
Sudowoodo can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Outskirts, and Dusty Bowl. The most reliable spawn is at Hammerlocke Hills, where you'll find it between Lv. 29 and 31 by grass with a 40% encounter rate.
Motostoke Outskirts
1 encounter- grassLv. 22-26Visible encounters30%Frequent
Motostoke Riverbank
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Visible encounters25%
Bridge Field
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters20%
Dusty Bowl
2 encounters- grassLv. 40-45Hidden encounters30%
- wandererLv. 41Wanderers×1×1×1×1×1×1×1East of the den lying along the west wall
Hammerlocke Hills
1 encounter- grassLv. 29-31Visible encounters10%40%40%
