Sunkern (Pokémon)

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Sunkern Seed Pokémon ヒマナッツ Himanuts #0191 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Solar PowerGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Early Bird Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 235 (41.3%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Sunkern 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.0 lbs. 1.8 kg Sunkern 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 52 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 36 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Sunkern 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
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

Sunkern (Japanese: ヒマナッツ Himanuts) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Sunflora when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Sunkern is a mostly yellow, seed-like Pokémon with a small sprout growing out of its top. It has triangular, spike-like protrusions on top of its head, encircling the sprout. Its body has three broad, brown, vertical stripes. Two of the stripes start jaggedly above Sunkern's dark eyes and continue downward. The other stripe is directly below Sunkern's mouth. Since Sunkern's eyelids are brown, the brown streak patterning appears uninterrupted when Sunkern's eyes are closed.

Sunkern is known to be very weak. Aware of its weakness, it only feeds until it evolves. However, it feeds on only the dew from under the leaves of plants. It tries to move as little as possible since it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for evolution. If attacked by predators such as Spearow, it shakes its leaves at the attacker. Sunkern occasionally falls from the sky on early mornings for unknown reasons. A year after a cold summer, the population of Sunkern explodes. Sunkern can be found in temperate, grassy meadows.

Evolution

Sunkern evolves into Sunflora.

Unevolved Sunkern  Grass

→

First Evolution Sunflora  Grass

In the anime

Main series

Sunkern in the anime

Major appearances

Sunkern debuted in Moving Pictures. Ash, Brock, Misty, and Todd Snap found it frozen in a field. Ash eventually evolved it using the Sun Stone he acquired in The Bug Stops Here, and it summoned more Sunflora so that Sophia and Marcello could take a picture for their golden anniversary.

Minor appearances

A Sunkern appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Sunkern were living in the Forbidden Forest.

Multiple Sunkern appeared in Island Time.

In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, a Sunkern was lured in by the Honey that Cheryl had slathered onto a tree. Additional Sunkern appeared in the episode's boss fantasy, but that was cut from the dub due to it containing suggestive material.

Two Sunkern appeared in An Angry Combeenation!.

A Sunkern appeared in Dawn's Early Night!.

A Sunkern appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Six additional Sunkern appeared in the follow-up episode.

A Sunkern appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Sunkern was in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Sunkern were living in Crown City. Some took part in surrounding Zorua in the park along with the other Pokémon with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

A Trainer's Sunkern appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP187 Sunkern Ash's Pokédex Sunkern, the Seed Pokémon. Sunkern drink the dew that collects beneath leaves. It is believed that it neither eats nor drinks anything else.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Sunkern briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Sunkern in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Sunkern appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

Pokémon Adventures

Sunkern debuted in The Legend when two were seen up on a tree when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.

A Sunkern was one of the Pokémon in Joey's bag after Gold helped Joey get it back in Murkrow Row.

In Sunkern Treasure, Gold encountered a herd of Sunkern escaping from a wild Skarmory. To help Falkner catch the Skarmory, Gold caught a Sunkern to use her jumping ability to get high enough and attack it. Afterwards, she was nicknamed Sunbo and officially joined Gold's team. She later evolved into a Sunflora when sunlight reflecting from a rock imitated the effect of a Sun Stone.

A Sunkern appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Yuko owns a Sunkern, which first appeared in The Transfer Student.

A Sunkern appeared in Dream World.

A Sunkern liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS099 May drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake off its leaves.*

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Sunkern appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.

A Trainer's Sunkern appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Shu caught a Sunkern in GDZ74.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Multiple Sunkern appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.

In the TCG

Main article: Sunkern (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #102 Gold It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. Silver It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. Crystal It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker. Stadium 2 It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald 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. FireRed It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. LeafGreen It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #103 Diamond It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. SoulSilver It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
Generation V Unova B2W2: #020 Black It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. White Black 2 It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it's weak, it simply feeds until it evolves. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. Y It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond They may suddenly fall out of the sky in the morning. In the year following a cold summer, their population explodes. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #31 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves. Violet It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker.

Sunkern in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Route 24, National ParkDay Crystal Route 24, National ParkDay
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) Platinum Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Route 24, National ParkDay Safari ZoneDay (tall grass in Meadow, default) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach
Generation V Black White Route 12 Black 2 White 2 Route 20 Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Grass) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Forests (south of Route 109, west of Route 114, north of Lilycove City, north of Route 124, east of Mossdeep City, south of Route 132)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Two Tera Raid Battles (1★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Mt. Snowfall Trozei! Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 11, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Wish Cave (1F-3F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: GS Dolce Island, Hinder Cape, Forest Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Echo Valley Rumble U Adventure Area: Grab and Go!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Castform Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Tiny Woods (1F-3F) Fainted Pokémon: Northern Range, Waterfall Pond
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (First release)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Splash Sunkern	English	United States	5	January 3 to 9, 2003
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Sunkern	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Coba Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Coba Berry (5%)
Black	White	Coba Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 180	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 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Skill 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Stamina 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Total 8/25 ★☆☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 077 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 1010 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1616 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1919 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 2222 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 2525 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2828 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 3131 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 3434 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 3636 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00——% 5 3939 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunkern Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sunkern Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Encore* Normal Status — 100% 5 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 * Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sunkern Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunkern Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunkern Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Rollout	Sunkern (Neo Destiny 83) Sunkern (Skyridge 106) Sunkern (EX Unseen Forces 76)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5.2% Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP It doesn't take much for me to grow. Just a little water'll do me fine! 26%-50% HP I only have half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm dehydrated... My HP's down too low... Level up Wow! My level went up! I want to celebrate!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village Connected to: Tyrogue, Larvitar, Lombre Connection Orb Set: 8 Phrases Normal Off we go! Adventures can make you lose weight! Low HP (< 50%) I should have been less reckless...
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-010/N-028 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 58 Base Defense: 41 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #644 Eject++ Sometimes removes five non-Support Pokémon icons.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 55 Base Defense: 55 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 + 1 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Cut Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Seed Bomb

Evolution data

Unevolved Sunkern  Grass

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Sunflora  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan) Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Sunkern has the lowest base HP stat and the lowest base stat total of all Grass-type Pokémon. In addition, it:
  • Is tied with Lotad and Bramblin for the lowest base Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
  • Is tied with Bellsprout and Seedot for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
• Sunkern shares its category name with Bulbasaur and its evolved forms. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
• Sunkern's official artwork more closely resembled its Shiny form in Gold and Silver than its regular form. This was somewhat rectified in Crystal, although the artwork was still more similar to its Shiny sprite; this discrepancy was fully rectified in Generation III.
• In The Official Pokémon Handbook 3, published by Scholastic Corporation, Sunkern's data says its height is 0'01" when it is actually 1'00".
• Sunkern and its evolved form are the only Pokémon to have Early Bird as its Hidden Ability.
• Since Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Sunkern has the lowest base experience yield of all Pokémon.

Origin

Sunkern appears to be based on a shooting sunflower seed.

Name origin

Sunkern may be a combination of sunflower and kernel.

Himanuts may be a combination of 向日葵 himawari (sunflower) and nuts. It may also refer to 夏 natsu (summer).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒマナッツ Himanuts From 向日葵 himawari, nuts, and 夏 natsu French Tournegrin From tournesol and a corruption of grain Spanish Sunkern Same as English name German Sonnkern From Sonnenblumenkern Italian Sunkern Same as English name Korean 해너츠 Haenuts From 해바라기 haebaragi and nuts Mandarin Chinese 向日種子 / 向日种子 Xiàngrìzhǒngzi From 向日葵 xiàngrìkuí and 種子 / 种子 zhǒngzi Cantonese Chinese 向日種子 Heungyahtjúngjí From 向日葵 heungyahtkwàih and 種子 júngjí

More languages Hindi नटमुखी Nutmukhi From nut, मुख mukh, and सूरजमुखी soorajmukhi Russian Санкерн Sankern Transcription of English name Thai ฮิมานัทส์ Himanat Transcription of Japanese name

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