Sunkern

Sunkern
◄ Aipom
◄ Aipom
Sunflora ►
Sunflora ►
Information
Type	Grass
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Chlorophyll , Solar Power Hidden Early Bird
Species	Seed Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation II
Evolution	Evolves into Sunflora
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 01 Footprint Color Yellow Egg group(s) Grass Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0191
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	102 / 103 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / 020 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 031 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
Japanese	Name ヒマナッツ Himanattsu
Japanese	Name ヒマナッツ Himanattsu
English	Name Sunkern
English	Name Sunkern

Sunkern (ヒマナッツ, Himanattsu?) (SUN-kern) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Sunkern are small, seed-like Pokémon that resembles a sunflower seed. They have black, oval shaped eyes with a sprout coming out the of their yellow/black bodies.

Behavior

Sunkern's entire life is centered around its evolution into a Sunflora. It moves as little as possible, trying to preserve the energy and nutrients it requires for the evolution process. If attacked, they likely will only attempt to shake their leaves weakly at their opponents. They often will seek shelter and protection within treetops, nestling themselves in the nooks and crannies of branches and leaves. In the morning, Sunkern can commonly be seen dropping ​down onto the ground out of the blue, blown off by strong breezes. They rely almost entirely on the sun, its light, and its warmth to supply the primary factors in their growths. During cooler, cloudier summers, Sunkern will go into hibernation and seem to disappear entirely. Then, the following year, if the summer weather improves, Sunkern populations will appear to explode as masses of hibernating Sunkern reawaken to bask in the warm sunlight.

Diet

According to the Pokédex, Sunkern's diet is said only to be morning dew, which collects under the leaves of plants beneath it.

Evolution

Sunkern evolves into Sunflora if it touches an Sun Stone.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Route 24, National Park (Day)	Common
Crystal	Route 24, National Park (Day)	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Safari Zone	Uncommon
Diamond and Pearl	Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar)	Rare
Platinum	Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar)	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 24, National Park	Common
Black and White	Route 12	Uncommon

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 11, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Tiny Woods (1F-3F) Wish Cave (1F-3F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)

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 drinking 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

• White 2

  It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	30
Attack	30
Defense	30
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	30
Speed	30
Total	180

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
4	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
7	Grass Whistle	—	55%	15	Grass	Status
10	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
13	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
16	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
19	Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
22	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
25	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
28	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
31	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
34	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
37	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
40	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
43	Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
4	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
7	Grass Whistle	—	55%	15	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
10	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
13	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
16	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19	Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
22	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
25	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
28	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
31	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
34	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
40	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
43	Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1BW 1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1BW 1	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
9BW 4	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
13BW 7	GrassWhistle	—	55%	15	Grass	Status
5BW 10	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
17BW 13	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
29BW 16	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical
25BW 19	Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
41BW 22	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
21BW 25	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
33BW 28	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
N/ABW 31	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
N/ABW 34	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
N/ABW 37	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
37BW 40	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
45BW 43	Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
1	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
5	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		1 ♥
9	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		0 ♥
13	GrassWhistle	—	55%	15	Grass	Status		0 ♥
17	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
21	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
25	Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
29	Razor Leaf	55	95%	25	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
33	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
37	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
41	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
45	Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass		2 ♥	3 ♥
6	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
13	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass		1 ♥	4 ♥
18	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass		1 ♥	0 ♥
25	Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
30	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
37	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass		1 ♥	0 ♥
42	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
4	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal
10	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
19	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
31	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass
46	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass	Physical		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM12	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bide	Seedot, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
Curse	Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Encore *	Bellsprout, Hoppip, Cottonee	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
Endure *	Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip, Foongus, Comfey	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Grass Whistle	Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow	—	55%	15	Grass	Status
Grassy Terrain	Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Roserade, Comfey	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
Helping Hand	Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee, Comfey	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Ingrain	Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant, Fomantis, Lurantis, Morelull, Shiinotic	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Phantump, Trevenant, Comfey	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
Morning Sun	Cherubi, Cherrim	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius, Comfey	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Fomantis, Lurantis, Comfey	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bide	Seedot, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Curse	Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Encore *	Hoppip, Cottonee	—	100%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Endure *	Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Grass Whistle	Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow	—	55%	15	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Grassy Terrain	Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Roserade, Tangrowth	—	—%	10	Grass	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand	Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Ingrain	Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Phantump, Trevenant	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Morning Sun	Cherubi, Cherrim	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bide	Seedot, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
Curse	Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Encore *	Hoppip, Cottonee	—	100%	5	Normal	Status
Endure *	Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
GrassWhistle	Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Snover, Abomasnow	—	55%	15	Grass	Status
Helping Hand	Cherubi, Cherrim, Cottonee	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Ingrain	Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
Morning Sun	Cherubi, Cherrim	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Curse	Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
Encore *	Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	100%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥
GrassWhistle	Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Roserade, Snover, Abomasnow	—	55%	15	Grass	Status		2 ♥
Helping Hand	Cherubi, Cherrim	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Ingrain	Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Roselia, Roserade, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Snover, Abomasnow	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Roserade, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Surskit, Masquerain, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Carnivine	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Curse *	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor	—	—%	10	???		3 ♥	0 ♥
Encore *	Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	100%	5	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
GrassWhistle	Roselia	—	55%	15	Grass		1 ♥	3 ♥
Helping Hand *	Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne	—	90%	10	Grass		2 ♥	2 ♥
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry	—	—%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Earth Power HGSS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Worry Seed HGSS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation II

Sunkern's Pokémon Gold Version sprite

Sunkern's Pokémon Silver Version sprite

Sunkern's Pokémon Crystal Version sprite

Sunkern's Pokémon Gold Version Shiny sprite

Sunkern's Pokémon Crystal Version Shiny sprite

Sunkern's back sprite

Sunkern's Shiny back sprite

Trivia

• Before Generation VII, Sunkern had the worst base stat total of any Pokémon. With all of its stats being 30 points each, Sunkern's complete total is 180, which is less than the so-called weakest Pokémon. While this title was later taken by Wishiwashi (which has a base stat total of 175), the latter's stats gain a temporary, yet massive increase upon assuming its School Form.

Origin

Sunkern is primarily based on a sunflower seed that has grown a shoot, though it shares elements with popcorn kernels. When combined with its tendency to suddenly fall out of the sky, it's also a pun on shooting stars, hence 'shooting sunflower.' All of this is backed up by how the species can learn Seed Bomb and has population explosions after cold summers.

Etymology

Sunkern is a combination of the words sunflower and kernel.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data