Pokemon GO Sudowoodo: Best moveset, counters, and is it good in PvP and PvE?

The ongoing 3-star raids in Pokemon GO feature Sudowoodo. Those who obtain the creature from these battles may want to learn about its best moveset and counters in the game. Once you've learned them, you can use the Pocket Monster in the title's PvP and PvE formats (the GO Battle League or Raids and Gyms, respectively).

This article details the best moveset and counters for Sudowoodo in Pokemon GO. Moreover, a brief analysis of its utility for PvP and PvE will be conducted, allowing trainers to determine if it is good in these formats.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the opinions of the writer.

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Best movesets for Pokemon GO Sudowoodo

Sudowoodo can use distinct movesets for two different battle modes in Pokemon GO: PvP and PvE.

Best PvP moveset for Sudowoodo:

• Fast Move: Counter
• Charged Moves: Meteor Beam and Rock Slide

Best PvE moveset for Sudowoodo:

• Fast Move: Rock Throw
• Charged Moves: Meteor Beam

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All moves of Sudowodoo in Pokemon GO

Sudowoodo has multiple attacks at its move disposal (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Sudowoodo has access to numerous Rock-type moves:

Sudowoodo’s Fast Moves:

• Rock Throw (Rock)
• Counter (Fighting)

Sudowoodo’s Charged Moves:

• Earthquake (Ground)
• Stone Edge (Rock)
• Rock Throw (Rock)
• Rock Slide (Rock)
• Meteor Beam (Rock)
• Trailblaze (Grass)

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Resistance and weaknesses of Pokemon GO Sudowoodo

Sudowoodo is a Rock-type Pokemon, which means it is weak to the following attacks:

• Fighting (160%)
• Grass (160%)
• Ground (160%)
• Steel (160%)
• Water (160%)

The moves that Sudowodoo resists are:

• Fire (62.5%)
• Flying (62.5%)
• Normal (62.5%)
• Poison (62.5%)

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Counters for Pokemon GO Sudowoodo

Check out these Sudowoodo's counters' names (Image via TPC)

Here are the top counters that exploit Sudowoodo’s weaknesses in the PvP and PvE modes:

Great league counters

• Shadow Victreebel
• Trevenant
• Whiscash
• Venusaur
• Shadow Gilgar

Ultra League counters

• Annihilape
• Shadow Swampert
• Toxicroak
• Shadow Dragonite
• Ampharos

Master League counters

• Gyarados
• Dragonite
• Rayquaza
• Metagross
• Groudon

Raid and Gym counters

• Primal Kyogre
• Mega Garchomp
• Primal Groudon
• Sceptile
• Excadrill
• Heracross

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Is Pokemon GO Sudowoodo good in the GO Battle League?

According to the simulation done by PvPoke, the Rock-type Sudowoodo is ranked #229 in Pokemon GO's Great League. In the Ultra League, the Pocket Monster is ranked #233. Meanwhile, it is placed at #472 in the Master League.

From these evaluations, we can say that Sudowodoo is not good in Pokemon GO PvP.

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Is Pokemon GO Sudowoodo good in Raids and Gyms?

The total damage output (TDO) of a moveset helps us determine the utility of a Pokemon in Raids and Gyms.

Sudowoodo’s best PvE moveset has 307.94 TDO, with a damage per second (DPS) of 12.42, making it a decent pick for this battle format.