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Sunkern

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 Grass Special
1 Growth —% 20 Normal Status
4 Ingrain —% 20 Grass Status
7 Grass Whistle 55% 15 Grass Status
10 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Grass Special
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Grass Status
16 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Grass Physical
19 Worry Seed 100% 10 Grass Status
22 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Grass Special
25 Endeavor 100% 5 Normal Physical
28 Synthesis —% 5 Grass Status
31 Natural Gift 100% 15 Normal Physical
34 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
37 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
40 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
43 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.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special Clever 4 0 ♥
1 Growth —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
4 Ingrain —% 20 Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
7 Grass Whistle 55% 15 Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
10 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Grass Special Clever 2 3 ♥
13 Leech Seed 90% 10 Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
16 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Grass Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
19 Worry Seed 100% 10 Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
22 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
25 Endeavor 100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
28 Synthesis —% 5 Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
31 Natural Gift 100% 15 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
34 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
37 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
40 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
43 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 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 Grass Special
1BW
1
Growth —% 40 Normal Status
9BW
4
Ingrain —% 20 Grass Status
13BW
7
GrassWhistle 55% 15 Grass Status
5BW
10
Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Grass Special
17BW
13
Leech Seed 90% 10 Grass Status
29BW
16
Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Grass Physical
25BW
19
Worry Seed 100% 10 Grass Status
41BW
22
Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Grass Special
21BW
25
Endeavor 100% 5 Normal Physical
33BW
28
Synthesis —% 5 Grass Status
N/ABW
31
Natural Gift 100% 15 Normal Physical
N/ABW
34
Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
N/ABW
37
Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
37BW
40
Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
45BW
43
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.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special Smart 1
1 Growth —% 40 Normal Status Beauty 0
5 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Grass Special Smart 1
9 Ingrain —% 20 Grass Status Smart 0
13 GrassWhistle 55% 15 Grass Status Smart 0
17 Leech Seed 90% 10 Grass Status Smart 2
21 Endeavor 100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2
25 Worry Seed 100% 10 Grass Status Beauty 2
29 Razor Leaf 55 95% 25 Grass Physical Cool 3
33 Synthesis —% 5 Grass Status Smart 0
37 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beauty 2
41 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Grass Special Smart 1
45 Seed Bomb 80 100% 15 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 Grass Smart 2 3 ♥
6 Growth —% 40 Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
13 Mega Drain 40 100% 10 Grass Smart 1 4 ♥
18 Ingrain —% 20 Grass Smart 1 0 ♥
25 Endeavor 100% 5 Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
30 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
37 Synthesis —% 5 Grass Smart 1 0 ♥
42 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 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 Grass
4 Growth —% 40 Normal
10 Mega Drain 40 100% 10 Grass
19 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire
31 Synthesis —% 5 Grass
46 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 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 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 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 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 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 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Normal Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 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 Poison Status Smart 2
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Grass Physical Cool 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beauty 2
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Grass Special Smart 1
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Cool 1
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Normal Status Beauty 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Normal Status Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Normal Physical Cool 2
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 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 Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Grass Cool 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Cool 4 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM05 Flash 70% 20 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 ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire
TM12 Sweet Scent 100% 20 Normal
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Normal
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Grass
TM20 Endure —% 10 Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal
HM05 Flash 70% 20 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 Normal Physical
Curse Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant —% 10 Ghost Status
Encore * Bellsprout, Hoppip, Cottonee 100% 5 Normal Status
Endure * Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip, Foongus, Comfey —% 10 Normal Status
Grass Whistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Grass Status
Grassy Terrain Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Roserade, Comfey —% 10 Grass Status
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee, Comfey —% 20 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 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 Grass Status
Morning Sun Cherubi, Cherrim —% 5 Normal Status
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius, Comfey 100% 15 Normal Physical
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf —% 20 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 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 Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Curse Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Encore * Hoppip, Cottonee 100% 5 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Endure * Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip —% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Grass Whistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Grass Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Grassy Terrain Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Roserade, Tangrowth —% 10 Grass Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee —% 20 Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Ingrain Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant —% 20 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 Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Morning Sun Cherubi, Cherrim —% 5 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius 100% 15 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf —% 20 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 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 Normal Physical
Curse Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 10 Ghost Status
Encore * Hoppip, Cottonee 100% 5 Normal Status
Endure * Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip —% 10 Normal Status
GrassWhistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Grass Status
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee —% 20 Normal Status
Ingrain Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn —% 20 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 Grass Status
Morning Sun Cherubi, Cherrim —% 5 Normal Status
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Tropius 100% 15 Normal Physical
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf —% 20 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 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 ??? Status Tough 0
Encore * Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff 100% 5 Normal Status Cute 1
GrassWhistle Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Roserade, Snover, Abomasnow 55% 15 Grass Status Smart 2
Helping Hand Cherubi, Cherrim —% 20 Normal Status Smart 1
Ingrain Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Roserade, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow —% 20 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 Grass Status Smart 0
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry —% 20 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 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 ??? Tough 3 0 ♥
Encore * Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff 100% 5 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
GrassWhistle Roselia 55% 15 Grass Smart 1 3 ♥
Helping Hand * Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom —% 20 Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Leech Seed Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne 90% 10 Grass Smart 2 2 ♥
Nature Power Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry —% 20 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 Normal Status
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Normal Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Grass Special
Helping Hand USUM —% 20 Normal Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Grass Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Grass Status
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 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 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS —% 20 Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS —% 5 Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 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 Normal Status
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special
Endeavor  100% 5 Normal Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Grass Special
Helping Hand  —% 20 Normal Status
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Synthesis  —% 5 Grass Status
Uproar  90 100% 10 Normal Special
Worry Seed  100% 10 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 Ground Special Smart 2
Endeavor  100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2
Helping Hand  —% 20 Normal Status Smart 1
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Grass Physical Smart 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 3
Synthesis  —% 5 Grass Status Smart 0
Uproar  50 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2
Worry Seed HGSS 100% 10 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 Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE —% 30 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.

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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.

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See also

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