Sunkern

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Sunkern is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Seed Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	191
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) 031 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	235 (30.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	36
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sunkern.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Evolution chart

#191
Sunkern
Grass

(use Sun Stone)

#192
Sunflora
Grass

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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	They may suddenly fall out of the sky in the morning. In the year following a cold summer, their population explodes.
Scarlet	It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.
Violet	It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker.

Moves learned by Sunkern

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growth	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
7	Absorb	Grass	20	100
10	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
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	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
34	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
36	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sunkern gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Encore	Normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Morning Sun	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
75	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growth	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
7	Absorb	Grass	20	100
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	—	—
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sunkern gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Encore	Normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Morning Sun	Normal	—	—
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Sunkern sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal						—	—
Shiny						—	—	—

See all Sunkern sprites

Where to find Sunkern

Gold Silver Crystal	Route 24, National Park
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
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 204, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), Glaseado Mountain, East Paldean Sea, The Pokémon League

Answers to Sunkern questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Sunkern
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