Why Sudowoodo is Beating Pokemon Pros.

[@jimothycool]

Team Breakdown: www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sudowoodo-mimikyu-ho-peaked-20-1948-during-olt.3749613/ Team Paste: pokepast.es/23255997184859bd

[@benjulesrun9057]

It's my fault guys. I kept using fire moves because I thought it looked like a grass type

[@wompus_king]

I bet they were physical fire moves too smh

[@BurstVA]

bro thought he was fighting trueleewoodo

[@victorgarcia8395]

The sudowoodo, having more than 2 turns of gameplay: .__. what do i do now

[@MorreKorb]

​@@victorgarcia8395 set more spikes, obviously

[@h2o684]

​​@@MorreKorb 5 more layers of spikes

[@johnsanko4136]

For too long, we asked if he wood, not if he could.

[@bumibomber]

He sudo, he coodo, and he woodo

[@CoNteMpTone]

@@bumibomberthis cracked me up way more than legally allowed.

[@mrblinka3078]

I just watched a competitive pokémon video taking place in the gen 9 OU meta game about the imitation pokemon Sudowoodo. A pokémon who imitates a tree, to block your path. Quite a disturbance

[@volzuloof]

It goes to show that, if you use your favourites, like Karen said, they will lose to this funny, unusual rock, because it is stronger than them. Heart-warming.

[@Kiddragon6]

That's the thing, he's not using his favourite. The stars aligned that a single Pokémon did the job that he wanted it to do. This is a true Pashirisu moment.

[@josephbulkin9222]

Applies to the likes of Sudowoodo very well. No matter how hard you hit him, he gets back up again to return the favor.

[@obiwancannoli1920]

Florina!!!!!!!

[@Zistheone2]

I feel like it’s not just about using your favorites, it’s knowing how to use them. Between this and how Sejun used Pachirisu, nearly any pokemon can be used with the right team & strategy

[@grunkleg.2934]

​@@Zistheone2For the last time, Pachirisu was used because it was a relevant anti-meta pick at the time, not because of favoritism

[@Pulvite]

"reminds me of gen 3 ou" no wonder jim covered this team

[@jesuspernia8031]

Gen 3 was based

[@tecul1]

that's a tree? no....

[@jimothycool]

Think again.

[@dethiamthelaw1353]

Oh god… the tree council arc…

[@jeremysmith7176]

It is a pseudo tree, or pseudo wood.

[@krabsolfurretisme]

yeah, jimothy just doesn't know what he's talking about

[@CMB505]

Nope! It's just Chuck Testa

[@catandfishfc]

He is no longer some idiot

[@aetherblackbolt1301]

Do not worry. In generation 11, Sudowoodo will gain 3 new evolutions depending on what environment you level him: Phoneyboney - impersonates a ghostly skeleton, but is actually Fighting type Shamclam - impersonates a watery shellder, but is actually fairy Mockrock - impersonates a rocky Geodude, but is actually steel

[@KLIXORthe]

I think keeping the theme of having the Sudowoodo's actual typing resist most of the implied typing's weaknesses should be kept. Phoney could be dark type, Shamclam could be grass type, and Mockrock could be bug type.

[@Seetiyan]

@@KLIXORthe That's actually great. I never noticed the opposing resistances of the original vs what it's impersonating. Nice! That bug type masquerading as a rock type is especially appealing to me.

[@yeetlordentertainment3937]

Sturdy? Endeavor? IT'S A FEAR VARIANT LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO

[@JohnHunterPlayerr]

Lol. Who else remmebers getting body bagged by it as a 9 year old in gold thinking it was a tree and using charquill against it the first time.

[@mattgibson9337]

I know charmander and cindaquill have the same stat spread but that doesnt mean you can just fuse them toghether like that

[@JohnHunterPlayerr]

@@mattgibson9337 lol! Wow. That is a funny typo I made.

[@Jordan13299]

The one victory us Chikorita fans got

[@frankwest5388]

So this is one those cases where a Pokémon isn’t really good overall but it has a very specific set of circumstances that gives it a niche no other mon can fulfill. Always nice to see tjose

[@dinglebingle4211]

This pseudo-wood is very persuasive as it is abrasive, creating entry hazards and Head Smashing itself to death. The lengths this piece of stone will go to convince us that he is a tree is truly admirable.

[@bdt2002gaming]

One of the Gym Leaders in Scarlet & Violet says something about Sudowoodo that I feel like is just flavor text that fits his character, but knowing Game Freak I could absolutely see that being some secret foreshadowing for a future game with a Sudowoodo evolution.

[@christianloder8127]

"I call it Truleewoodo" This man is insane, folks.

[@jameswebb8274]

I had an idea for a Sudowoodo evolution name being Fauxliage.

[@SunsetInStone]

@@jameswebb8274this is really good i’m stealing this

[@nuclearpzn]

@@jameswebb8274 Genius name, holy hell. Actually perfect.

[@fg009letyrds8]

Id rather have Shuckle Evolution

[@The2bGaming]

0:52 is... is that a threat?

[@jamesmattila-hine1133]

Yes

[@devdog7409]

A sudo threat

[@DarkusFireBlaze3582]

You new here?

[@mikeny2010]

Absolutely

[@supabonniearts]

Man it's always so cool to see players work around conceptually terrible competitive Pokemon and somehow make them work

[@tizianoantonucci8545]

4:43 toxic chain procs on every move not only om contact

[@Ngxn1211]

That's one wild team, folks

[@Dazzalingfossil6040]

First Corsola, Wooper , Typlosion and Sneasel get new regional variants, Then Girafarig, Stanler, Dunsparce and Ursaring get new cross gen evolution, the Furret only tournament and now Sudowoodo being useful in the high tiers. That just goes to show: Never underestimate Johto mons.

[@kenshiro8984]

I saw the title and expected some older gen ZU shenanigan but no, this thing is doing the rounds in the power crept metagame of gen 9 OU. Truly insane.

[@cryptooooooooo]

This MF is still in the cut.

[@EvilApple567]

I like how in between various Pokemon drama Jim has resorted to terrorism in his sub messages

[@MAYOFORCE]

Sudowoodo used to terrify me as a child. It's sprite in Silver was very uncanny

[@matthewlong7547]

Uncanny? Are you a tree yourself?

[@MAYOFORCE]

@@matthewlong7547 It was the way it was lit or the weird posing. Also yes

[@hoovybeast0594]

Okidogi is seriously underrated, like it's amazing and UU and RU but was launched with Munkidori and Fezandipiti. If Great Tusk didn't exist, Okidogi would be OU

[@ddgnp1057]

I thought Munkidori would be the best one of the three with that SpA stat and Speed. Shows what I know

[@xaropevic7918]

​@@ddgnp1057Munkidori has an awful offensive typing

[@Gold_Gamer_100]

It baffles me that okidogi is RU despite being like top 10 in UU. How does bro not get more usage?

[@hoovybeast0594]

@@ddgnp1057 i thought Munki and Oki would be the best, but damn does psychic poison suck.

[@hoovybeast0594]

@Gold_Gamer_100 my theory is that because he was launched with 2 mediocre pokemons no one bothered

[@Arktic06]

this is the singles version of the dewgong-gloom team running around a while back

[@dadiscoverychannel]

Sudowoodo is the tree of our wildest dreams. He kinda looks like someone I met in one of my game design and development courses.

[@Aaa-vp6ug]

A rectangle?

[@DkKobaADV]

throwback to early gen 9 meta when you used forry with custap berry then they took that away because of some technicality called "unobtainable in game" or whatever

[@danieldirocco8282]

Sudowoodo is a Pokémon and always has been

[@SLVYER1]

I would go as far as saying that, sudowoodo is the most it's ever been.

[@kikif11]

I am so glad Woodo sees some success at last. Way to go my lad. Also your videos are really nice to listen to, you are relaxing.

[@Nether2342]

I used to do something similar with aggron in gen 7, except I ran autotomize/ice punch/stealth rock/reversal. Autotomize was sweet because if you read your opponent was gonna set up hazards instead of attacking first turn to try to trade rocks, you could autotomize and win the 1v1 vs landorus-T, heatran, garchomp, and tyranitar, and then get a fast stealth rock against their next mon, or go for reversal for damage. It could also check battlebond greninja by switching into a specs locked hydropump, and KOing it with custap reversal. I peaked around 1660 elo with it iirc.

[@crazylasagna3576]

Another benefit of using uncommon pokemon is other player's don't know what to expect. Even if you're a super experienced, die hard competitive player, are you REALLY going to be able to perfectly read a Sudowoodo the first time it drops onto the field?

[@alzef1375]

I'm glad for the rock tree for this. But there's just something about clicking choice band rock head head smash under trick room and clocking the mon in front of it back into the pokeball. Maybe I'm addicted to gambling.

[@Maid_of_Spiders]

My dad will be very happy to hear this. Sudowoodo is his favorite pokemon and always chose it when we played pokemon stadium 2 when i was a kid.

[@azeria1]

I think it should get water absorb that would be funny also makes it more like a tree

[@FrogInShorts]

My headphones weren't paired when I hit play but I still new the first thing out of Jimothys mouth would be "Sudowoodo is not a very good competitive pokemon" word for word

[@Pancakewentsplat]

This is such a blast from the past for me, over a decade ago I used to use lead custap sudowoodo and the first video I ever made was on that set when I was just a little kid, crazy seeing it be used competitively

[@Very_Hard_CPU_DK]

If you Smash your Head enough into the tierlist, you too will surpass expectations

[@drawndown]

Someday out of nowhere playing Mystery Dungeon DX, I renamed my Sudowoodo "Shudawooda" and it's stuck with me ever since.

[@AndrewRKenny]

This tricky tree is full of treacherous tactics.

[@jasonthejazzman8521]

“Subscribe for your own safety” I love how Jimothy is no longer crafting a narrative behind not subscribing. It’s just threats.

[@theintrovertedbrotherandsi6254]

Sudowoodo had a rocky start to competitive relevance, but he's looking pretty solid recently

[@bananaspice1967]

I ran into 4 Sudowoodo's on the ladder after this video dropped

[@krumbledumble5760]

I would like to formally apologize, as just moments prior to watching this video I wrote home about sudowoodo's 100 base attack

[@MrGrombie]

I love when people use unused items to make a powerhouse version that is complete unexpected. It's like sleeper drag cars. You never expect the Pontiac Aztec to be rocking 750hp and boom, you just lost in your stock mustang lol

[@true-final-boss]

3:10 ohh, that's actually pretty clever. Big brain momentum

[@diamonddudeygo]

I find it hard to believe that Sudowoodo is outclassed in Gen 2 by Rhyperior. Folks, this is misinformation.

[@tazabstrakt2432]

“Subscribe to the channel to ensure your own safety” passive aggressive there huh Jim 😅

[@axel8912]

This is genuinely interesting not just for Sudowoodo but anyone with sturdy and would be cool if some sturdy pokemon rise in usage

[@hectors8133]

Sodowodo is so good that now it's playing against the Digimons that you called gen 9

[@craniifer]

Good to see Sudowoodo putting in the work. I love him too much in his Gen 2 story role to deal with him languishing.

[@chess_fella]

Now I understand why Sudowoodo is beating Pokemon pros.

[@majelalover8837]

It‘s not just a tree, it‘s a treat! (:

[@TheCoolestUtensil]

I’m pretty sure I fought them before. It was an honor

[@fleeper20]

There is only one other pokemon In SV who gets all those moves/ability other than head smash, that being carbink, who would likely not get brought to custap range as easily, so it is neat to see how niche this particular mons utility is :D specifically giving him spikes and not golem or donphan makes him so much better

[@fitzyakamcsyke]

I think Suswoodo should get an evolution, and have trace (its a copy cat/tree) as an ability, it may have some uses in NU or UU. Food for thought.

[@Dudex11a]

I'm supprised I never heard of Custap Berry! That berry seems really good for Pokemon that can activate it's effect like Sturdy or maybe Gluttony?

[@mr.sandman7339]

Yeah, its been pretty common on things like lead Skarmory and Forretress in the past. I think I saw a video where someone used Gluttony Custap Snorlax with BellyDrum+SelfDestruct. Even Primarina uses Custap sometimes bc it's bulky and can get off a strong Moonblast or Torrent boosted water move before fainting

[@memesupreme5502]

Custap Primarina is pretty decent as with endure you can always fire off one more torrent boosted surf & really hurt the enemy before goint down

[@Mekwek]

I've used Custap Berry a ton and have played competitive Pokémon for a long time, but today I learned it doesn't actually give +1 priority lol

[@hans.m.j]

Love seeing NU tier and lower mons being useful in OU such as Komala and Dachbun. i'd love to see some team thats fully NU or lower completly shredding OU tier teams

[@Dannykid8]

Honestly Sudo was a big favourite of mine since gold and silver. He was a really unique Pokémon at the time.

[@tristysstuff6664]

Jimothy you're pretty cool, just like Mr. Wodo.

[@godzillalivesinwyoming4742]

ZU mentioned, let's go!!!

[@Pi-eipp]

THATS CRAZY

[@Veilure]

Saw this on the forums, knew somebody would convey it. Lol.

[@krosulhah6392]

I love this 😂, I have used a similar set for the woodo but didn’t think it would be that viable in OU. I didn’t know it got endeavor though, that’s insane😮.

[@thepurplemudkip9998]

calamity mod nickname convention… peak

[@nexuu6420]

TBH i didnt see someone use sudowoodo in showdown however im glad that gets some love, i lately used start with counter but its not long term method, when sash sudowoodo uses wooden hammer, stone edge, counter and sucker punch. It was great counter for gliscor and chien pao

[@ShouldaWoulda]

Finally my boy gets the recognition he deserves

[@isaaclewis2731]

hello jimothy cool (if that IS your real name), i was wondering if you'd be interested in making a video on a brief history of smogon's cap program? i think cap is super interesting and it makes me a little sad that it's one of the lesser-known parts of smogon, and i think a video from creators like you could really help increase the program's notoriety and maybe even drive traffic to it (whether it be participating in the metagame or in the creation process).

[@triviszla1536]

interesting analysis

[@haikumagician4363]

Shadow sneak after the endeavorwoodo sounds nice

[@cartoonhero8845]

Always nice when grass types do well in pokemon.

[@FrogInShorts]

I hope the surgeons are able to help Okidogi get his aorta untied and put back into his body so that his is okey dokey once more.

[@Begeru]

Damn you didn’t have to roast him like that in the intro

[@Jake-kr8sc]

I thought I had a doggy sticker stuck on my screen from one of my kids. This is insane.

[@jesuspernia8031]

Sturdy focus band new meta let’s go

[@KYSheng]

I love my husbands morning sudowoodo

[@TheWretchedEgg12]

Doublekick leads are in shambles vs this highly physicslly defensive plant

[@misters6749]

Sudowoodo is not a great Pokémon competitively and has never been.

[@29reli]

Until now, I guess.

[@deathminer5411]

because a creative player managed to break the top 20 in the world with a sudowoodo team.

[@airborneosborne4215]

During the official ladder tournament

[@TTLunar]

During the official ladder tournament

[@ssorgatem374]

Which is a time when many high-level players were grinding the ladder.

[@WeeyumEdits]

i know i’m late on this but is there a full version of your outro anywhere?

[@MrMonkey2475]

I liked using it in the 1v1s format since it has counter and sturdy. Then you could use choice band and wood hammer, stone edge and earthquake for coverage. By no means was it good but i had fun with it and got many wins

[@blumwashere]

it seems the tree has fooled us on its viability...

[@scottohare7863]

Has no one tried squirting it with water yet?

[@connersweeney7758]

Literally one of my favorite pokemon. Love the silly shitty sub 410 bst guy. Mine was named Burly. To see him on top makes me so proud.

[@Citizen-w-e-a]

Something something, should try to win with your favorites, something something.

[@nerida3347]

The thumbnail is so cute

[@enderluckjarmg985]

i think toxic chain actually works on any damaging move so even if use like idk focus blast w okidogi it still has the chance to toxic

[@RollingBobbyJones]

Saw this team a bunch on ladder but never lost to it and was wondering what was going on. Turns out using flip turn on lead just... shuts this thing down

[@catandfishfc]

STILL IN THE CUT

[@qb69x]

This is insane

[@Justjoey17]

Sudowoodo is a hatched forretress

[@gabrielalves303]

I wonder why the player "SomeIdiot19" changed their name

[@waterwallets]

Every shrub has its day

[@00Krohnos]

This is insane.

[@alexbrown8900]

Top 20 is huge. I got top 500 with a team where only half of them are Ou only

[@corvobiancoreal]

i tested, in the low ladder is efficient, ty!!

[@jeziahfrancis2658]

Wouldn't stealth rocks, spikes, endeavour, misty explosion carbink just do the same the better?

[@serperiorrr]

carbink is bulkier which is worse for getting into custap range + head smash is a better move for this physically oriented team since it lures their physdef walls (like tusk) to get higher value endeavors. Also better into cinderace which annoys hazard stack teams.

[@TheLronGiant]

This set in Random Battles when?

[@BananaR777]

On a more offensive/ defensive set using terrastall to change its garbage typing and then go to town with its rock head and wood hammer sets

[@MegaSpamziken1996]

Ariados will be next, trust =)

[@charizaro2]

Look at its BW sprite go wtf what a guy!