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Sunkern (Japanese: ヒマナッツ, HepburnHimanattsu) (SUN-kern[1]) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Sunkern are small, seed-like Pokémon that resembles a sunflower seed. They have black, oval shaped eyes with a sprout coming out the of their yellow/black bodies.

Behavior[]

Sunkern's entire life is centered around its evolution into a Sunflora. It moves as little as possible, trying to preserve the energy and nutrients it requires for the evolution process. If attacked, they likely will only attempt to shake their leaves weakly at their opponents. They often will seek shelter and protection within treetops, nestling themselves in the nooks and crannies of branches and leaves. In the morning, Sunkern can commonly be seen dropping ​down onto the ground out of the blue, blown off by strong breezes. They rely almost entirely on the sun, its light, and its warmth to supply the primary factors in their growths. During cooler, cloudier summers, Sunkern will go into hibernation and seem to disappear entirely. Then, the following year, if the summer weather improves, Sunkern populations will appear to explode as masses of hibernating Sunkern reawaken to bask in the warm sunlight.

Diet[]

According to the Pokédex, Sunkern's diet is said only to be morning dew, which collects under the leaves of plants beneath it.

Evolution[]

Sunkern evolves into Sunflora with the use of a Sun Stone.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Gold and Silver Route 24, National Park (Day) Common
Crystal Route 24, National Park (Day) Common
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Safari Zone Uncommon
Diamond and Pearl Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) Rare
Platinum Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 24, National Park Common
Black and White Route 12 Uncommon

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Channel Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 11, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Tiny Woods (1F-3F)
Wish Cave (1F-3F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Happy Outlook (B1-B19)


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

    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.

  • 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

    It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

  • Pearl

    It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

  • 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

    It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

  • White

    It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

  • Black 2

    It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

  • White 2

    It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
30
Attack
30
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
30
Total
180

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
1 Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
4 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
7 Grass Whistle 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
10 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
16 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
19 Worry Seed 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
22 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
25 Endeavor 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
28 Synthesis —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
31 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
34 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
37 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
40 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
43 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 4 0 ♥
1 Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
4 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
7 Grass Whistle 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
10 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 2 3 ♥
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
16 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
19 Worry Seed 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
22 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
25 Endeavor 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
28 Synthesis —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
31 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
34 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
37 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
40 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
43 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1BW
1
Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
1BW
1
Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9BW
4
Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
13BW
7
GrassWhistle 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
5BW
10
Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
17BW
13
Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
29BW
16
Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
25BW
19
Worry Seed 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
41BW
22
Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
21BW
25
Endeavor 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33BW
28
Synthesis —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
N/ABW
31
Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
N/ABW
34
Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
N/ABW
37
Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
37BW
40
Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
45BW
43
Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
1 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
5 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
9 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
13 GrassWhistle 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
17 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 2
21 Endeavor 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2
25 Worry Seed 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beauty 2
29 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 3
33 Synthesis —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
37 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
41 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
45 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Smart 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Absorb 20 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 3 ♥
6 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
13 Mega Drain 40 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 4 ♥
18 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 0 ♥
25 Endeavor 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
30 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
37 Synthesis —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 0 ♥
42 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Absorb 20 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass
4 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
10 Mega Drain 40 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass
19 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
31 Synthesis —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass
46 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 1
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 4 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM12 Sweet Scent 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bide Seedot, Foongus, Amoonguss —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Curse Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Encore * Bellsprout, Hoppip, Cottonee 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Endure * Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip, Foongus, Comfey —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Grass Whistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Grassy Terrain Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Roserade, Comfey —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee, Comfey —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Ingrain Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant, Fomantis, Lurantis, Morelull, Shiinotic —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Leech Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Phantump, Trevenant, Comfey 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Morning Sun Cherubi, Cherrim —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius, Comfey 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sweet Scent Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Fomantis, Lurantis, Comfey 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Bide Seedot, Foongus, Amoonguss —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Curse Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Encore * Hoppip, Cottonee 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Endure * Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Grass Whistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Grassy Terrain Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Roserade, Tangrowth —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Ingrain Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Leech Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Phantump, Trevenant 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Morning Sun Cherubi, Cherrim —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Sweet Scent Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bide Seedot, Foongus, Amoonguss —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Curse Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Encore * Hoppip, Cottonee 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Endure * Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
GrassWhistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Ingrain Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Leech Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Morning Sun Cherubi, Cherrim —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Tropius 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Sweet Scent Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Curse Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra —% 10 Type ??? HOME ??? Status Tough 0
Encore * Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1
GrassWhistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Roserade, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 2
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
Ingrain Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Roserade, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
Leech Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Roserade, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
Sweet Scent Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Surskit, Masquerain, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Curse * Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor —% 10 Type ??? HOME ??? Tough 3 0 ♥
Encore * Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
GrassWhistle Roselia 55% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 3 ♥
Helping Hand * Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Leech Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 2 ♥
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You USUM —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Helping Hand USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
After You ORAS —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
After You  —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Endeavor  100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Helping Hand  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Uproar  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Worry Seed  100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Earth Power HGSS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
Endeavor  100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2
Helping Hand  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Smart 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 0
Uproar  50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2
Worry Seed HGSS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beauty 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Trivia[]

  • Before Generation VII, Sunkern had the worst base stat total of any Pokémon. With all of its stats being 30 points each, Sunkern's complete total is 180, which is less than the so-called weakest Pokémon. While this title was later taken by Wishiwashi (which has a base stat total of 175), the latter's stats gain a temporary, yet massive increase upon assuming its School Form.

Origin[]

Sunkern is primarily based on a sunflower seed that has grown a shoot, though it shares elements with popcorn kernels. When combined with its tendency to suddenly fall out of the sky, it's also a pun on shooting stars, hence 'shooting sunflower.' All of this is backed up by how the species can learn Seed Bomb and has population explosions after cold summers.

Etymology[]

Sunkern is a combination of the words sunflower and kernel.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 366. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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