Sunkern
Sunkern is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Seed Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 191 |
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Type | Grass |
Species | Seed Pokémon |
Height | 0.3 m (1′00″) |
Weight | 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Chlorophyll 2. Solar Power Early Bird (hidden ability) |
Local № | 102 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 103 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 020 (Black 2/White 2) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Special Attack |
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Catch rate | 235 (30.7% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 36 |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Grass |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 30 | 170 | 264 | |
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Attack | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Sp. Atk | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Sp. Def | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Speed | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Total | 180 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Sunkern changes
- In Generation 3, Sunkern does not have the Solar Power ability.
- In Generations 2-4, Sunkern has a base experience yield of 52.
- In Generations 2-7, Sunkern has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Gold | It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves. |
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Silver | 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. |
FireRed | It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. |
LeafGreen | It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves. |
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 | 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. |
SoulSilver | It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. |
Black White | It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. |
Black 2 White 2 | It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves. |
X | It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. |
Y | It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. |
Omega Ruby Alpha 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. |
Moves learned by Sunkern
Moves learnt by level up
Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
1 | Growth | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
4 | Ingrain | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
7 | Grass Whistle | Grass | ![]() | — | 55 |
10 | Mega Drain | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
13 | Leech Seed | Grass | ![]() | — | 90 |
16 | Razor Leaf | Grass | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
19 | Worry Seed | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
25 | Endeavor | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
28 | Synthesis | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
34 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
37 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
40 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
43 | Seed Bomb | Grass | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Egg moves
Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sunkern egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Bide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Encore | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Grass Whistle | Grass | ![]() | — | 55 |
Grassy Terrain | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Ingrain | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
Leech Seed | Grass | ![]() | — | 90 |
Morning Sun | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Nature Power | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Sweet Scent | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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After You | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Endeavor | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Seed Bomb | Grass | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Synthesis | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Worry Seed | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
53 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
86 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
96 | Nature Power | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Sunkern can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Moves learnt by level up
Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Absorb | Grass | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
1 | Growth | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
4 | Ingrain | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
7 | Grass Whistle | Grass | ![]() | — | 55 |
10 | Mega Drain | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
13 | Leech Seed | Grass | ![]() | — | 90 |
16 | Razor Leaf | Grass | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
19 | Worry Seed | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
25 | Endeavor | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
28 | Synthesis | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
34 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
37 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
40 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
43 | Seed Bomb | Grass | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Egg moves
Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sunkern egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Encore | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Grass Whistle | Grass | ![]() | — | 55 |
Grassy Terrain | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Ingrain | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
Leech Seed | Grass | ![]() | — | 90 |
Morning Sun | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Nature Power | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Sweet Scent | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
53 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
86 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
96 | Nature Power | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Sunkern can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Sunkern sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Normal |
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Shiny |
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— | — |
Where to find Sunkern
Gold Silver Crystal |
Route 24, National Park |
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Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Emerald | Safari Zone |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 204 |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 24, National Park |
Black White |
Route 12 |
Black 2 White 2 |
Route 20 |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Spots |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Answers to Sunkern questions
- What is a list of Pokemon sunkern can 2HKO with solar beam on the A rank OU viability list?
- Which Pokemon have every stat the same?
- Is there any way to maximize my Pokemon's Pokeathlon stats?
- Can you give me any help for my Sunkern?
- Why do people say that Magikarp is the weakest Pokémon since Sunkern has low BST than Magikarp?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Sunkern |
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Japanese | ヒマナッツ (Himanuts) |
German | Sonnkern |
French | Tournegrin |
Name origin
- sunflower
- flower with yellow petals that looks like the Sun
- kernel
- inner part of a seed/stone
- sunken
- settled into the ground