Seed Pokémon
Sunkern
It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.
Pokedex entry: Scarlet
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Chlorophyll
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (38)
Across games and forms
- Bellossom
- Bellsprout
- BulbasaurHidden
- Capsakid
- Cherubi
- CottoneeHidden
- Deerling
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Gloom
- Hoppip
- IvysaurHidden
- Jumpluff
- LeafeonHidden
- Leavanny
- Lilligant
- Lilligant Hisui
- Maractus
- Nuzleaf
- Oddish
- Petilil
- Sawsbuck
- Scovillain
- Seedot
- Sewaddle
- Shiftry
- Skiploom
- Sunflora
- Swadloon
- Tangela
- Tangrowth
- Tropius
- VenusaurHidden
- Venusaur GmaxHidden
- Victreebel
- Vileplume
- Weepinbell
- WhimsicottHidden
No matching Pokemon.
Solar Power
In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted, but its HP decreases every turn.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (9)
Across games and forms
- CharizardHidden
- Charizard GmaxHidden
- CharmanderHidden
- CharmeleonHidden
- HelioliskHidden
- HelioptileHidden
- Houndoom Mega
- Sunflora
- Tropius
No matching Pokemon.
Early Bird
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
Scarlet / Violet
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Sunkern moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 13
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| Level 22, TM111 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 25, TM205 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 28 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 31, TM168 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 34, TM204 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 36, TM049 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 39, TM071 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 22
| TM056 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM224, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM133 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM122, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM119 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM081 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM137, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM130 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM159 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM075 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM033 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM050 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM001 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM020 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM193 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 3
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Sunkern IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Sunkern
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| South Province Area OneScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| 1 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / Violet | Tera Raid Battle | Level — |
| South Province Area TwoScarlet / Violet | Fixed encounter | Level 6 |
| South Province Area TwoScarlet / Violet | Fixed encounter | Level 5 |
General encounter ranges and habitat
These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Levels 5–12Habitat: FlowerTerrain: LandTime: Morning, Day, Evening |
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Fixed encounter | Level 6 |
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Fixed encounter | Level 5 |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 36
- EV yield
- 1 Special Attack
- Catch rate
- 235
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Egg groups
- Plant
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #191 |
| Original Johto | #102 |
| Updated Johto | #103 |
| Updated Unova | #20 |
| Paldea | #31 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Sunkern Coverage
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