Sunkern - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sunkern can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
5Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
9IngrainGrassStatus
13GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
17Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
21EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
25Worry SeedGrassStatus 100
29Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
33SynthesisGrassStatus
37Sunny DayFireStatus
41Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
45Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Curse???Status
EncoreNormalStatus 100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Helping HandNormalStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

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

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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
5Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
9IngrainGrassStatus
13GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
17Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
21EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
25Worry SeedGrassStatus 100
29Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
33SynthesisGrassStatus
37Sunny DayFireStatus
41Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
45Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Curse???Status
EncoreNormalStatus 100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Helping HandNormalStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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 Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
5Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
9IngrainGrassStatus
13GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
17Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
21EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
25Worry SeedGrassStatus 100
29Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
33SynthesisGrassStatus
37Sunny DayFireStatus
41Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
45Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Curse???Status
EncoreNormalStatus 100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Helping HandNormalStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Sunkern egg move parents

Sunkern's egg groups: Grass

The egg moves for Sunkern are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Sunkern with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Sunkern with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Curse

Encore

Grass Whistle

Helping Hand

Ingrain

Leech Seed

Nature Power

Sweet Scent