Pokemon Analysis: Sudowoodo

[Zack]

A long overlooked Rock type (one of only 2 Pokemon who is pure Rock, the other being Regirock), Sudowoodo finally gets a movepool he deserves. He mimics a tree by looking like one, so why shouldn't he act like one as well?

Sudowoodo:
Added move Leech Seed.
Added move Mach Punch.
Added move Baton Pass.
Added move Ingrain.
Added move Curse.
Added move Rapid Spin.
Added move Psych Up.
Added move Conversion.
Added move Camouflage.
Added move Conversion2.
Changed Trait in slot 2 to Trace.


Sudowoodo (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Trace
EVs: 220 HP / 56 Atk / 96 Def / 136 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Baton Pass
- Ingrain
- Curse
- Rock Slide

Oh, yes. Something besides Smeargle that can Baton Pass Ingrain. Sudo works as an excellent wall with the Ingrain support, getting back lots of Hit Points each turn. When he gets close to dying, Baton Pass the Ingrain to something else. Cursing up late game with Ingrain should help you clean, as long as no major Special Attacking Pokemon are left on your opponents team. Of course, you could just BP Curse...

Sudowoodo (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 156 HP / 78 Atk / 100 Def / 176 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Leech Seed/Toxic
- Counter
- Explosion/Protect
- Rock Slide

Works well. Toxic/Leech Seed the switch-in, and Counter the Quake back. Toxic/Leech Seed should help you finish the opponent off. Explode on the next Pokemon if you're close to dying, or if you have Protect and Leech Seed, Protect a turn to get some HP back. Works well with Spikes support.

Sudowoodo (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Trace
EVs: 156 HP / 136 Atk / 216 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Rapid Spin
- Leech Seed
- Explosion
- Rock Slide

Decent Spinner. Now annoys and lasts a long time with Leech Seed aiding him. Explode when the enemy Spiker is gone.

Sudowoodo (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Trace
EVs: 156 HP / 136 Atk / 216 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Ingrain
- Leech Seed
- Toxic/Protect
- Rock Slide

Send him in against a physical attacker, and watch your opponent cry. Works well with Spikes and Knock Off on your team. It's also funny when you send it in on Vaporeon or Jolteon and they must switch while you set yourself up.

Sudowoodo (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 156 HP / 140 Def / 212 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Calm Mind/Curse
- Baton Pass
- Ingrain
- Protect

Part of a Baton Pass chain. Protect to get some HP back with Ingrain, and then BP your Calm Minds or Curses to the next in your BP chain.

Will be edited later after further testing.

[rekt]

I'm going to try him out for myself, he seems to be a good quality rock type.

[cock_block]

Trace should be the trait on every set because of the number of things with Water Absorb and Flygon imo.