Sunkern
#102 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Sunkern
#102 in the Gold and Silver 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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #102 |
|---|---|
| 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
Pokémon Gold
It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
Pokémon Silver
It lives by drink ing only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sunkern #102 |  Use Sun Stone |  Sunflora #103 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 20% | During the day |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 5% | During the day |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 30% | During the day |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 20% | During the day |
National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 5% | During the day |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 30% | During the day |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Absorb |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 4 | Growth |  |  Status | - | - | 20 | Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. |
| 10 | Mega Drain | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 19 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| 31 | Synthesis | | Status | - | - | 5 | Restores HP (varies by time). |
| 46 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
