Sudowoodo has become the ire of Arceus ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Sudowoodo has become a thorn in the side of every Pokémon TCG Pocket player who uses an Arceus ex deck.

Sudowoodo is a fighting-type card introduced as part of the Triumphant Light expansion. It has a long, log-like body and green bulbs for hands. My childhood self described the overall look of this Pokémon as “derpy,” but that doesn’t matter — because the silly Sudowoodo has become the ultimate tool to overcome and defeat the all-powerful god, Arceus.

This post will explain why Sudowoodo has rocketed in popularity in Pokémon TCG Pocket, alongside some details about how to use it to defeat the Arceus ex decks that are all the rage right now.

How to use Sudowoodo to defeat god (Arceus ex) itself

Sudowoodo is a basic fighting-type Pokémon that has 80 HP and a retreat cost of two energy. It has one move, Fighting Headbutt, which requires one fighting-type energy to use and has a base power of 20 damage. But Fighting Headbutt deals an additional 30 damage if your opponent has an ex Pokémon in the active spot. As it turns out, this unique skillset is the perfect fit to counter one of the strongest (and most popular) decks at the moment, Arceus ex.

A deck pairing Arceus ex with Dialga ex has become the new go-to strategy in the larger meta in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Arceus ex is a colorless type weak to fighting-type card and has 140 HP. Despite its strengths, this makes it the perfect bait for the almighty Sudowoodo.

The way it works is pretty straightforward. Sudowoodo is a basic Pokémon that you can set up in one turn; just slap a single energy on one, and you’re good to go. Because Arceus is an ex, and because it is vulnerable to fighting-type cards, Sudowoodo can deal up to 70 damage per turn and knock out Arceus ex in two turns with no needed ramp-up. Factor in other cards — like Lucario, with its ability that increases the damage of fighting-type moves by 20 damage per attack — and you have the makings of souped-up Sudowoodo.

It’s no wonder that Sudowoodo has become an overnight sensation in the larger Pokémon TCG Pocket community. People are sharing memes to joke about the all-powerful threat that is Sudowoodo and the way it can take down Arceus, which is a literal god in the larger Pokémon universe.

So if you are having some trouble facing down all those strong new ’Mons, consider the benefits of using Sudowoodo.