Sunkern #0191

The Seed Pokémon

The data on this page are from Scarlet and Violet, the most recent appearance of Sunkern. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!

Typing	Grass
Abilities	Chlorophyll - Ability 1 Solar Power - Ability 2 Early Bird - Hidden
Classification	The Seed Pokémon
National ID	#0191

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Flying

Poison

Bug

Fire

Ice

Resists x½

Ground

Water

Grass

Electric

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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

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

Use Sun Stone

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% 50.00%
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 (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
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	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
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	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
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	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
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

Gold

Catchable

Silver

Catchable

Crystal

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

Transfer

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Catchable

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Catchable

White

Catchable

Black 2

Catchable

White 2

Catchable

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Catchable

Omega Ruby

Catchable

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Transfer

Ultra Moon

Transfer

Generation VIII

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Catchable

Violet

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer 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

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