191: Sunkern

Essentials

Sunkern

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.

Dream Ability

Early Bird: Halves the duration of sleep.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 191
Original Johto: 102
Updated Johto: 103

Names

French: Tournegrin
German: Sonnkern
Chinese: 向日種子
Korean: 해너츠
Japanese: ヒマナッツ (himanattsu)
Official Roomaji: Himanuts

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

742 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

235

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Coba Berry
	5%	Coba Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Sunkern	Sunflora Use a Sun Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.6	233	264
Attack	30	5.2	128	159
Defense	30	3.4	128	159
Special Attack	30	6.1	128	159
Special Defense	30	4.0	128	159
Speed	30	8.9	128	159
Total	180	0.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/8/25

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.
: It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
: It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Seed
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

4.0 lb
1.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Emerald

Diamond

Route 204, north, towards Floaroma Town

Pearl

Route 204, north, towards Floaroma Town

Platinum

Route 204, north, towards Floaroma Town

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
4	6	—	—	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
10	13	5	5	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	18	9	9	Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
		13	13	GrassWhistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
		17	17	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
	25	21	21	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
		25	25	Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
19	30			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		29	29	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
31	37	33	33	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
		37	37	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
46	42	41	41	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		45	45	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				GrassWhistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
				Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
				Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
				Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
12				Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.