Sunkern in Pokémon Crystal

#102 in the Crystal Pokédex • Seed Pokémon

Sunkern in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Aipom Sunflora

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker.

Pokémon details

Type

Sunkern in Other Games

National Dex page

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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

170

263

Attack

158

Defense

158

Sp. Atk

158

Sp. Def

158

Speed

158

Total

180

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Sunkern, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #102
Stat Experience	30 HP, 30 Atk, 30 Def, 30 Spe, 30 Special
Catch rate	235
Base Exp.	52

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Grass
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sunkern #102	Use Sun Stone	Sunflora #103

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Crystal

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	20%	During the day
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	30%	During the day

Location

Method

Level

Chance

Conditions

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave

20%

During the day

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave

30%

During the day

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Absorb Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.	20	100	20
4	Growth Raises the SPCL. ATK rating.	-	-	40
10	Mega Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.	40	100	10
19	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.	-	-	5
31	Synthesis Restores HP (varies by time).	-	-	5
46	Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.	60	100	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM12	Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness.		-	100	20
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM19	Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.		60	100	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM22	Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack		120	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM36	Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe.		90	100	10
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
HM01	Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.		50	95	30
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20