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Sunkern (ヒマナッツ Himanattsu)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#191
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Sunflora
		Generation:	Generation II
		Pronunciation:	$SUN-kern$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	30	Species:	Seed Pokémon
Attack:	30	Type(s):	Grass
Defense:	30	Height:	1′00″
Special Atk:	30	Weight:	4.0 lbs
Special Def:	30	Abilities:	Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird (Dream World)
Speed:	30	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	180	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Sunkern (Japanese: ヒマナッツ Himanattsu) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

BiologyEdit

AppearanceEdit

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.

BehaviorEdit

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.

DietEdit

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

EvolutionEdit

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

Game infoEdit

Game locationsEdit

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

Side game locationsEdit

Game(s)	Location
Sunkern Locations
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 entriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Sunkern did not appear during the Generation I games.
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.
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.
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.
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.

LearnsetEdit

Generation IIEdit

Main article: Sunkern/Learnset Generation II

Generation IIIEdit

Main article: Sunkern/Learnset Generation III

Generation IVEdit

Main article: Sunkern/Learnset Generation IV

Generation VEdit

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
5	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
9	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
13	Grasswhistle	—	55%	15	Grass	Status
17	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
21	Endeavor	??	100%	5	Normal	Physical
25	Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
29	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
33	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
37	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
41	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
45	Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	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.

TriviaEdit

Even though many people think Magikarp is the weakest Pokémon, Sunkern has the lowest base stats.
It's name may be a combination of the words Sun and Kernal.

ReferencesEdit