Sunkern (#0191) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP3090–137170–264

Atk3031–9058–174

Def3031–9058–174

SpA3031–9058–174

SpD3031–9058–174

Spe3031–9058–174

Total180Higher than 0% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 30). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Sunkern outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Poison2×

Resists

Electric½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

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.
Early BirdHidden ability
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0191SunkernGrass
1. Use Sun Stone#0192SunfloraGrass

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

7AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

10Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15

16Razor LeafHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys5595%25

19Worry SeedChanges the target’s ability to Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

22Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

25EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

28SynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5

31Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

34Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

36Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

39Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM / HM / TR 28

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 6

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggEncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

EggGrassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

EggIngrainPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.GrassStatus——20

EggLeech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

EggMorning SunHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.NormalStatus——5

Pokédex entries

Category: Seed Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Johto#102Updated Johto#103Updated Unova#020Paldea#031

It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.
Black 2 · White 2
It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
HeartGold · X
It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker.
Crystal
It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Y
It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
Gold · LeafGreen