Sunkern

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Sunkern

Pokédex data

National №	0191
Type	Grass
Species	Seed Pokémon
Abilities	1. Chlorophyll 2. Solar Power Early Bird (hidden ability)
Local №	102 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 103 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 020 (Black 2/White 2) 031 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	235
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	36
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
Attack	30	58	174
Defense	30	58	174
Sp. Atk	30	58	174
Sp. Def	30	58	174
Speed	30	58	174
Total	180	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0191
Sunkern
Grass

(use Sun Stone)

#0192
Sunflora
Grass

Sunkern changes

In Generation 3, Sunkern does not have the Solar Power ability.
In Generations 2-4, Sunkern has a base experience yield of 52.
In Generations 2-7, Sunkern has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Sunkern

In other generations 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Sunkern

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
4	Growth	normal	—	—
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
19	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
31	Synthesis	grass	—	—
46	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
4	Growth	normal	—	—
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
19	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
31	Synthesis	grass	—	—
46	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
6	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
18	Ingrain	grass	—	—
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
30	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
37	Synthesis	grass	—	—
42	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Curse	ghost	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
6	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
18	Ingrain	grass	—	—
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
30	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
37	Synthesis	grass	—	—
42	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Curse	ghost	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
6	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
18	Ingrain	grass	—	—
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
30	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
37	Synthesis	grass	—	—
42	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Curse	ghost	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
6	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
18	Ingrain	grass	—	—
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
30	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
37	Synthesis	grass	—	—
42	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
6	Growth	normal	—	—
13	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
18	Ingrain	grass	—	—
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
30	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
37	Synthesis	grass	—	—
42	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
9	Ingrain	grass	—	—
13	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
17	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
21	Endeavor	normal	—	100
25	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
29	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
33	Synthesis	grass	—	—
37	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
41	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
45	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Curse	ghost	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
9	Ingrain	grass	—	—
13	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
17	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
21	Endeavor	normal	—	100
25	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
29	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
33	Synthesis	grass	—	—
37	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
41	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
45	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Curse	ghost	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
9	Ingrain	grass	—	—
13	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
17	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
21	Endeavor	normal	—	100
25	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
29	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
33	Synthesis	grass	—	—
37	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
41	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
45	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Curse	ghost	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
5	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
9	Ingrain	grass	—	—
13	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
17	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
21	Endeavor	normal	—	100
25	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
29	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
33	Synthesis	grass	—	—
37	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
41	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
45	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Bide	normal	—	∞
Curse	ghost	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
4	Ingrain	grass	—	—
7	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
16	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
19	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
22	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
28	Synthesis	grass	—	—
31	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
34	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
40	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
43	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Bide	normal	—	∞
Curse	ghost	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
After You	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
4	Ingrain	grass	—	—
7	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
16	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
19	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
22	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
28	Synthesis	grass	—	—
31	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
34	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
40	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
43	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Bide	normal	—	∞
Curse	ghost	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
4	Ingrain	grass	—	—
7	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
16	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
19	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
22	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
28	Synthesis	grass	—	—
31	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
34	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
40	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
43	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Bide	normal	—	∞
Curse	ghost	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
After You	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Sunkern is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
4	Ingrain	grass	—	—
7	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
16	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
19	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
22	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
28	Synthesis	grass	—	—
31	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
34	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
40	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
43	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Bide	normal	—	∞
Curse	ghost	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	grass	20	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
4	Ingrain	grass	—	—
7	Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
16	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
19	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
22	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
28	Synthesis	grass	—	—
31	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
34	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
40	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
43	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Bide	normal	—	∞
Curse	ghost	—	—
Endure	normal	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grass Whistle	grass	—	55
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Earth Power	ground	90	100
After You	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growth	normal	—	—
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Ingrain	grass	—	—
7	Absorb	grass	20	100
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
13	Leech Seed	grass	—	90
16	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
19	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
22	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
28	Synthesis	grass	—	—
34	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
37	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
40	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
43	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Curse	ghost	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Nature Power	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Safeguard	normal	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
00	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
00	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Sunkern learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growth	normal	—	—
7	Absorb	grass	20	100
10	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
16	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95
19	Worry Seed	grass	—	100
22	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
25	Endeavor	normal	—	100
28	Synthesis	grass	—	—
31	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
34	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
36	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Sunkern learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Morning Sun	normal	—	—
Ingrain	grass	—	—
Encore	normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Sunkern can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Sunkern is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
07	Protect	normal	—	—
25	Facade	normal	70	100
33	Magical Leaf	grass	60	∞
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
56	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
119	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
122	Encore	normal	—	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	ground	90	100
137	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
159	Leaf Storm	grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sunkern sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal								—
Shiny							—	—

See all Sunkern sprites

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 drink ing 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. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.
White 2	It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.
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.

Other languages

English	Sunkern
Italian	Sunkern
Spanish	Sunkern
German	Sonnkern
French	Tournegrin
Chinese	向日種子
Korean	해너츠
Japanese	ヒマナッツ

English	Seed Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Seme
Spanish	Pokémon Semilla
German	Samen
French	Pokémon Graine
Chinese	種子寶可夢
Korean	씨앗포켓몬
Japanese	たねポケモン

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