Sunkern pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

sun: closest star to Earth
kernel: inner part of a seed/stone
sunken: settled into the ground

Pokedex data

National №	191
Type	Grass
Species	Seed Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	4 lbs (1.8 kg)
Abilities	Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird (Dream World)
Local №	102 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 103 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 020 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Himanattsu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	235 (30.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	52
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½	2		2

Sunkern stats

The base stats for Sunkern are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	30	170 - 264
Attack	30	58 - 174
Defense	30	58 - 174
Sp. Atk	30	58 - 174
Sp. Def	30	58 - 174
Speed	30	58 - 174
Total	180

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen	It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
Crystal	It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker.
Ruby Sapphire	SUNKERN tries to move as little as it possibly can. It does so because it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for its evolution. It will not eat a thing, subsisting only on morning dew.
Emerald	SUNKERN try to minimize movement to conserve the nutrients they have stored in their bodies for evolution. They will not eat, subsisting only on morning dew.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.
HeartGold	It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
Black 2 White 2	It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.

Evolution chart

#191
Sunkern
Grass →
(use Sun Stone)

#192
Sunflora
Grass

Sunkern learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
1	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
4	Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-
7	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	-	55
10	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
13	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
16	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
19	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
22	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
25	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
31	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
34	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
37	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
40	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
43	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100

Sunkern learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
1	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
5	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
9	Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-
13	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	-	55
17	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
21	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
25	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
29	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
33	Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
37	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
41	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
45	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Sunkern egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	-	-
Morning Sun	Normal	Status	-	-
Nature Power	Normal	Status	-	-
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-
GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	-	55
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Sunkern egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	-	-
Nature Power	Normal	Status	-	-
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-
GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	-	55

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sunkern can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Sunkern can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Sunkern sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Sunkern

Gold Silver	Route 24, National Park
Crystal	Route 24
Emerald	Safari Zone
Pearl Diamond	Route 204
Platinum	Route 204
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 24, National Park
White Black	Route 12
Black 2 White 2	Route 20

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Sunkern

Name origin

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Breeding

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Type defenses

Sunkern stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

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