Sunkern
#191 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Sunkern
#191 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
30
170
264
Attack
30
58
174
Defense
30
58
174
Sp. Atk
30
58
174
Sp. Def
30
58
174
Speed
30
58
174
Total
180
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Sunkern
Seed Pokémon

Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
| Catch rate | 235 |
| Base Exp. | 36 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

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

Shining Pearl
It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Sunkern #191 | Use Sun Stone | ![]() Sunflora #192 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 1% | Using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 1% | Using PokéRadar |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 1% | Using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 1% | Using PokéRadar |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Growth | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 4 | Ingrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 7 | Absorb | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| 10 | Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| 13 | Leech Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | |
| 16 | Razor Leaf | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | |
| 19 | Worry Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 22 | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| 25 | Endeavor | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | |
| 28 | Synthesis | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 34 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| 37 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 40 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 43 | Seed Bomb | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Bullet Seed | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | |
| Grassy Terrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Ingrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Leech Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | |
| Morning Sun | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Nature Power | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Sweet Scent | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 |
Traits
Chlorophyll
Ability Slot 1
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Solar Power
Ability Slot 2
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Early Bird(Hidden Ability)
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.









































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Status
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