The Essentials on Sunkern
- Type
- Grass
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
- Evolution
- Sunkern → Sunflora (Sun Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 180 · top stat: HP (30) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 31 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Tournegrin in French · ヒマナッツ, Himanuts in Japanese · Sonnkern in German All Languages
Overview
Sunkern is a Grass-type Pokémon, No. 191 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Seed Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 1.8 kg.
Sunkern evolves into Sunflora (Sun Stone).
Abilities: Chlorophyll and Solar Power. Hidden Ability: Early Bird. Sunkern is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#191
National Pokédex
Category
Seed Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
30
255
Attack
30
255
Defense
30
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
30
255
Speed
30
255
Total
180
Min HP (Lv. 100)
170
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
264
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Ability 2
In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted, but its HP decreases every turn.
The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
Sunkern Evolution
Sunkern Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Sunkern Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
4
Ingrain
Grass
Stat
—
—
20
7
Grass Whistle
Grass
Stat
55%
—
15
7
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
10
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
13
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
16
Razor Leaf
Grass
Phys.
95%
55
25
19
Worry Seed
Grass
Stat
100%
—
10
22
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
25
Endeavor
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
5
28
Synthesis
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
31
Natural Gift
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
31
Solar Beam
Grass
Spec.
100%
120
10
34
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
36
Sunny Day
Fire
Stat
—
—
5
39
Seed Bomb
Grass
Phys.
100%
80
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Sunkern
Available in 19 games, 89 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Y
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 24
Lv. 12 30%
Day
National Park
Lv. 14 20%
Day
Gold 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 24
Lv. 10 30%
Day
National Park
Lv. 12 20%
Day
National Park
Lv. 13 5%
Day
Silver 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 24
Lv. 10 30%
Day
National Park
Lv. 12 20%
Day
National Park
Lv. 13 5%
Day
Generation III
Emerald 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Safari Zone
Lv. 33 20%
Safari Zone
Lv. 34 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 35 10%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 204
Lv. 6 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 6 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 8 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 8 1%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
National Park
Lv. 10 4%
Day
Route 24
Lv. 10 20%
Day
National Park
Lv. 10 1%
Day
Route 24
Lv. 10 10%
Day
National Park
Lv. 12 10%
Day
National Park
Lv. 12 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 204
Lv. 6 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 6 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 8 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 8 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 204
Lv. 9 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 9 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 11 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 204
Lv. 11 1%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
National Park
Lv. 10 1%
Day
Route 24
Lv. 10 10%
Day
National Park
Lv. 10 4%
Day
Route 24
Lv. 10 20%
Day
National Park
Lv. 12 10%
Day
National Park
Lv. 12 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Route 12
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 12
Lv. 47 20%
Black 2 14 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(7)
Route 20
Lv. 9 20%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 10 4%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 11 4%
Winter
Route 20
Lv. 11 1%
Route 20
Lv. 11 4%
Spring
Route 20
Lv. 11 4%
Autumn
Route 20
Lv. 11 1%
Summer
Tall grass
(7)
Route 20
Lv. 2 20%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 3 4%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 4 4%
Autumn
Route 20
Lv. 4 1%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 4 4%
Spring
Route 20
Lv. 4 4%
Winter
Route 20
Lv. 4 1%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Route 12
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 12
Lv. 47 20%
White 2 14 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(7)
Route 20
Lv. 9 20%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 10 4%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 11 4%
Winter
Route 20
Lv. 11 1%
Route 20
Lv. 11 4%
Spring
Route 20
Lv. 11 4%
Autumn
Route 20
Lv. 11 1%
Summer
Tall grass
(7)
Route 20
Lv. 2 20%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 3 4%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 4 4%
Autumn
Route 20
Lv. 4 1%
Summer
Route 20
Lv. 4 4%
Spring
Route 20
Lv. 4 4%
Winter
Route 20
Lv. 4 1%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 60%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 10%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Omega Ruby 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 60%
Mirage Forest
Lv. 36-38 10%
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Sunkern in Pokémon GO
- 395Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 226Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Sunflora
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Tournegrin
🇬🇧 English
Sunkern
🇯🇵 漢字
ヒマナッツ
🇯🇵 Kana
ヒマナッツ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Himanuts
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Sonnkern
🇪🇸 Español
Sunkern
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sunkern
🇰🇷 한국어
해너츠
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
向日种子
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
向日種子
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Graine
🇬🇧 EN
Seed Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
たねポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Samen
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Sunkern
What type is Sunkern?
Sunkern is a Grass-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Sunkern?
Sunkern evolves into Sunflora (Sun Stone).
What are Sunkern's weaknesses?
Sunkern is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Sunkern's Hidden Ability?
Sunkern's Hidden Ability is Early Bird. Its regular Abilities are Chlorophyll and Solar Power.
Can you get a Shiny Sunkern in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Sunkern is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
