Sunflora (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sunflora (disambiguation).

Sunflora キマワリ Kimawari #192
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sun Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Solar Power Solar Power Blue-Striped ----- Early Bird Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #104 Hoenn #337 Sinnoh — Unova #021 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-011 N-029
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 18.7 lbs. Imperial 8.5 kg Metric 18.7 lbs./8.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 146 Battle Exp.: 1461*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sunflora (Japanese: キマワリ Kimawari) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Sunkern when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Sunflora's body is based on a sunflower. Every part of Sunflora's body except its head is colored green, with its face being cream-colored. Its head is circular and sports sunflower-like yellow petals from the sides, although the back of its head is cream-colored. Sunflora has leaves extending like arms from its round body, and two toes on each foot.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Sunflora using Ingrain

Sunflora's diverse movepool makes it a versatile species. For instance, Sunflora can use seed-based attacks such as Leech Seed, Bullet Seed, and Worry Seed as well as moves that rely on leaves, including Razor Leaf and Leaf Storm. Additionally, Sunflora can learn a range of HP-restoring moves such as Mega Drain or Ingrain and even acquire weather-manipulating moves such as Sunny Day.

Behavior

Sunflora are constantly seen with a wide smile. Sunflora are only awake during the day: they awake as soon as the sun rises and close their petals to go to sleep as soon as the sun sets. While the sun is up, they move about in a hectic manner pursuing warm sunlight. However, they come to a complete stop when the sun sets.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Sunflora are rarely found in the wild, and are thought to share their habitat with Sunkern.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Sunflora convert sunlight into nutrition.

In the anime

Sunflora in the anime

Major appearances

Sunflora made its anime debut in Grin to Win, when the citizens of Bloomingvale held their annual Sunflora contest.

Many Sunflora appear in Moving Pictures.

A Sunflora from Wigglytuff's Guild traveled along with the new Exploration Team Poképals for their first mission in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness. It reappeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

In Three Sides to Every Story!, a group of Sunflora appeared under the ownership of Lulu.

Minor appearances

A Sunflora was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

A Sunflora appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.

Two Sunflora appeared in the wild in The Grass Route while two appeared in the same episode belonging to Ephraim's parents.

A Sunflora was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

Tammy had three Sunflora in I Politoed Ya So! which were part of her cheerleading squad.

Several Sunflora were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

A Sunflora was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Sunflora also started to appear under the ownership of Nando beginning in A Secret Sphere of Influence.

A Sunflora made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai and Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A group of wild Sunflora appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

Sunflora appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. One of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Sunflora, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP135 Sunflora Ash's Pokédex Sunflora, the Sun Pokémon. This smiling Pokémon loves the sun, but it also needs plenty of water to ensure healthy development.

In the manga

Gold's Sunflora, Sunbo

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Due to the rocks in Ilex Forest reflecting solar energy like the Sun Stone, Gold's Sunkern, Sunbo, evolves into Sunflora. As a Sunflora, she continues her support role in Gold's party, mainly using Sunny Day to power up Exbo's Fire-type moves.

In the TCG

Main article: Sunflora (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Sunflora is a member of Wigglytuff Guild. She tends to fret and say "Oh my gosh!" at everything. She keeps her "Oh my gosh" journal in her room and updates it over the course of the game.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In addition to what happened in Explorers of Time and Darkness, there is a special episode titled Today's "Oh My Gosh". It shows Sunflora attempting a mission issued to her by Magnezone and Wigglytuff, which is to capture a Haunter, also known as 'The Invincible Haunter'. She and Loudred defeat Haunter at the end of the special episode.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still. Silver In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets. Crystal As the hot season approaches, the petals on this Pokémon's face become more vivid and lively. Stadium 2 It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
Generation III Ruby Sunflora converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm. It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Sunflora convert solar energy into nutrition. They are highly active in the warm daytime but suddenly stop moving as soon as the sun sets. FireRed In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets. LeafGreen It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
Generation IV Diamond It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still. SoulSilver In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
Generation V Black It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Since it converts sunlight into energy, it is always looking in the direction of the sun. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Sunkern Crystal None Evolve Sunkern
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Sunkern FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Realgam Tower (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Sunkern Platinum None Evolve Sunkern HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Sunkern Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Route 12 (Rustling Grass) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Sunkern Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 54 Endless Level 58 Forever Level 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Sunkern
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mitonga Road Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Echo Valley (post ending)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 425	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 000Start 000Start Growth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 0099 0044 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 20 01313 0077 GrassWhistle Grass Status 0000— 055}}55% 15 0055 01010 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 01717 01313 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 02929 01616 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 095}}95% 25 02525 01919 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 02222 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 02121 02525 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 03333 02828 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 03131 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 04141 03434 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 03737 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 03737 04040 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 04545 04343 Leaf Storm Grass Special 140140 090}}90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunflora Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunflora Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunflora Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunflora Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Encore*	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sunflora in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sunflora in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunflora Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunflora Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sunflora can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sunflora cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunflora Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunflora Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	EndeavorBW	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
	SynthesisBW	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Giga DrainBW	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Seed BombBW	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
‡	Earth PowerBW	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunflora Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunflora Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 192.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP The sun is my source of energy. 26%-50% HP Huh? My HP's down half-way already? Better beware. 1%-25% HP I'm wilting... Sunlight's energy isn't getting through... Level up Awesome! There's my level! The sunlight's brilliant! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Awesome! There's my level! The sunlight's brilliant!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Sunkern  Grass

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Sunflora  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sunflora images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

File:MeowthSunflora.png

Meowth disguised as a Sunflora

• In Generation III, Sunflora is the only Pokémon that can learn Bullet Seed by level-up.
  • And in Generation II, Sunflora and its pre-evolution was the first Grass-type Pokémon to learn Sunny Day by level-up.
• Sunflora shares the same species name with Espeon and Volcarona. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
• Sunflora is Meowth's most frequently used Pokémon disguise.
• The number of Sunflora's petals is altered in between generations:
  • On its "upper layer", it has eight petals in Generation II and Generation IV, while it has seven petals in Generation III.
  • On its "bottom layer" (as seen on backsprites), there are seven petals in its Generation II and Generation III sprites (it also can be seen in Sunflora's Gold sprite), while eight petals in Generation IV.
• In Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky, if neither the player or player's partner are Generation II pokemon, it makes Sunflora the only Generation 2 Pokemon who is a member of Wigglytuff Guild.

Origin

Sunflora is based on a sunflower.

Name origin

Sunflora is a combination of sun and flora (plant life). It is also reminiscent of sunflower.

Kimawari may be a combination of 黄 ki (yellow) or 吉 ki (joy), and 向日葵 himawari (sunflower).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キマワリ Kimawari From 黄 ki, 吉 ki, and 向日葵 himawari French Heliatronc From Helios and tronc Spanish Sunflora Same as English name German Sonnflora From Sonnenblume and Flora Italian Sunflora Same as English name Korean 해루미 Haerumi From 해바라기 haebalagi Mandarin Chinese 向日花怪 Xiàngrìhuāquài Literally "Sun-facing flower freak". Also from 向日葵 xiàng​rì​kuí Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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