Sunkernin Pokémon Polished Crystal

grass

Pokédex Entry

Seed Pokémon

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 Johto Dex · #191 National

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

Poké Ball18.1%

Great Ball25.0%

Ultra Ball31.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

Starfberry(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2ice ×2poison ×2flying ×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.

Sunkern

Base form

→

Sunflora

Use Sun Stone on Sunkern

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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	Power	Acc.	PP
1	SplashLevel: 1Splash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	SplashLevel: 1Splash	Has no effect whatsoever.
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	grass	PWR20	ACC100	PP25
1	AbsorbLevel: 1Absorb	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
4	GrowthLevel: 4Growth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
4	GrowthLevel: 4Growth	Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
7	Defense CurlLevel: 7Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
7	Defense CurlLevel: 7Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
10	Mega DrainLevel: 10Mega Drain	grass	PWR40	ACC100	PP15
10	Mega DrainLevel: 10Mega Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
13	Leech SeedLevel: 13Leech Seed	grass	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
13	Leech SeedLevel: 13Leech Seed	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
16	Razor LeafLevel: 16Razor Leaf	grass	PWR55	ACC95	PP25
16	Razor LeafLevel: 16Razor Leaf	Has a high critical hit ratio.
19	ProtectLevel: 19Protect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
19	ProtectLevel: 19Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
22	Giga DrainLevel: 22Giga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10
22	Giga DrainLevel: 22Giga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
25	AgilityLevel: 25Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
25	AgilityLevel: 25Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
28	HealinglightLevel: 28Healinglight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
28	HealinglightLevel: 28Healinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
31	Earth PowerLevel: 31Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
31	Earth PowerLevel: 31Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
34	Solar BeamLevel: 34Solar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
34	Solar BeamLevel: 34Solar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
37	Double EdgeLevel: 37Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15
37	Double EdgeLevel: 37Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
40	Sunny DayLevel: 40Sunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
40	Sunny DayLevel: 40Sunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
43	Seed BombLevel: 43Seed Bomb	grass	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
43	Seed BombLevel: 43Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (20)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
CutCut	steel	PWR60	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40	Mount Mortar B1F	TutorTutor
Defense Curl (Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	grass	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	Yellow Forest	TutorTutor
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sunkern. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×ice2×poison2×flying2×bug2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sunkern resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

water0.5×electric0.5×grass0.5×ground0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Sunkern, either offensively or defensively.

Sunkernin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry