#0191

Sunkern

Seed Pokémon

About

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.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire 1 of 10

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Solar Power

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Early Bird Hidden ability

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 1.8 kg 4.0 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
Resists ½×: WaterElectricGrassGround

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

Evolution

#0191 Sunkern Grass

Use Sun Stone

#0192 Sunflora Grass

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
7	Absorb STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
10	Mega Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
16	Razor Leaf STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
19	Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
22	Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
25	Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
28	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
31	Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
34	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
36	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
39	Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Bullet Seed STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Grass Knot STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Magical Leaf STAB Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Trailblaze STAB The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Weather Ball If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.	Normal	Special	50	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Morning Sun Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Normal	Status	—	—	5

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate: 235
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 36
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Coba Berry

Breeding

Egg groups: Plant
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)