Sunkern #0191
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| Typing | Grass |
| Abilities | Chlorophyll - Ability 1 Solar Power - Ability 2 Early Bird - Hidden |
| Classification | The Seed Pokémon |
| National ID | #0191 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 30 | 90—137 | |||
| Attack | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Defense | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Sp. Attack | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Sp. Defense | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Speed | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Total | 180 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Grass |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00%male 50.00%female |
| Height | 0.3 m (1'0") |
| Weight | 1.8 kg (4.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Sp. Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 36 |
| Catch Rate | 235 |
| Catch Chance | ~41.25% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Sunkern via level-up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Growth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 7 | Absorb | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 10 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 16 | Razor Leaf | 55 | 95 | Grass | Phys. |
| 19 | Worry Seed | — | 100 | Grass | Stat. |
| 22 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 25 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 28 | Synthesis | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| 31 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| 34 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 36 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| 39 | Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Sunkern as Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Morning Sun | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Grassy Terrain | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| Ingrain | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| Leech Seed | — | 90 | Grass | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Sunkern via TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | 50 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM033 | Magical Leaf | 60 | — | Grass | Spec. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM056 | Bullet Seed | 25 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM071 | Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM075 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM081 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM111 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM119 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM122 | Encore | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM133 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM137 | Grassy Terrain | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| TM159 | Leaf Storm | 130 | 90 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM168 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM193 | Weather Ball | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM224 | Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Brilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableGeneration IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites
Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites
Main Sprite