Sunkern
grass
It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Grass
Dex
#108
Abilities
Chlorophyll(Primary)
Boosts its Speed in sunshine.
Solar Power(Secondary)
Boosts Sp.Atk but lowers HP in sun.
Early Bird(Hidden)
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
plant
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
235
Base Exp
52
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2poison ×2bug ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5ground ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Sunkern appears in National Park (uncommon) in the day-time, in Cherrygrove Bay (very rare) in the morning and day-time, and in Route 33 (very rare) in the morning and day-time. Wild ones range from level nine to 14, unless in a badge-dependent area.
Wild Encounters (5)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SplashLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Has no effect whatsoever. | ||||||
| AbsorbLevel: 1 | ||||||
| grass |  | 20 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 4 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 7 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Mega DrainLevel: 10 | ||||||
| grass | | 40 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Leech SeedLevel: 13 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | ||||||
| Razor LeafLevel: 16 | ||||||
| grass |  | 55 | 95 | 25 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 19 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga DrainLevel: 22 | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 25 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| HealinglightLevel: 28 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP based on weather. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 31 | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Solar BeamLevel: 34 | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 37 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DayLevel: 40 | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Seed BombLevel: 43 | ||||||
| grass | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe. | ||||||
Related Guides
TM/HM Moves (20)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge Bomb | ||||||
| poison | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Energy Ball | ||||||
| grass | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Swords Dance | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Earth Power | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | MT10 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Seed Bomb | ||||||
| grass | | 80 | 100 | 15 | MT21 | |
| Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Sunkern in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Sunkern is #108 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its grass typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Sunkern form.
