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Sunkern
Seed Pokémon
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.
Sunkern Profile
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Abilities
- Chlorophyll, Solar Power, Early Bird (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Grass
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 235 / 255 (92%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation II
Sunkern Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Sunkern's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Sunkern?
Sunkern Resistances
Avoid these — Sunkern is strong against these attack types
See the full Sunkern weakness guide — best counters included →
Sunkern Evolutions
Sun Stone
Where to Catch Sunkern
In Gold, Sunkern can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Johto & Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Sunkern Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 7 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 10 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | Lv. 16 | 55 | 95% | 25 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | Status | Lv. 19 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 22 | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | Lv. 25 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | Lv. 28 | — | — | 5 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | Lv. 31 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Lv. 34 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 5 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | Lv. 39 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Encore | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Ingrain | Grass | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | Egg | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Morning Sun | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 |
Sunkern Questions & Answers
- What is Sunkern weak to?
- Sunkern takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Poison (2×), Bug (2×), Fire (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Sunkern resistant to?
- Sunkern takes reduced damage from Ground (½×), Water (½×), Grass (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Sunkern strong against?
- Sunkern's Grass type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Sunkern?
- Sunkern is a Grass-type Pokémon.
- What does Sunkern evolve into?
- Sunkern evolves into Sunflora.
- What are Sunkern's base stats?
- Sunkern has a base stat total of 180 — HP 30, Attack 30, Defense 30, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 30, Speed 30.