Sunflora (Pokémon)

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Sunflora キマワリ Kimawari #192
Artwork from G/S/C
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sun Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Solar Power Solar Power Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #103 Hoenn #337 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
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 Gender unknown
Breeding Plant group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 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.

Biology

Physiology

Sunflora's body is obviously based on a sunflower. It has two toes on each foot and petals around its face.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

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.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Sunflora anime.PNG

Nando's Sunflora with his Kricketune.

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.

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.

A Sunflora from Wigglytuff's guild traveled along with the new Exploration Team Pokédans (Japanese: ポケダンズ Pokédans) for their first mission in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 anime special.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Due to the rocks in Ilex Forest reflecting solar energy like the Sun Stone, Gold's Sunkern evolves into Sunflora.

In the TCG

Main article: Sunflora (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Sunflora is a member of Wigglytuff's guild. She tends to fret and go "Oh my gosh!" at everything. She keeps her "Oh my gosh" journal in her room and updates it over the course of the game.

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 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. 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 It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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 Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade 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	Evolve from Sunkern

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.

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 II Level Move Type Start Absorb Pound 4 Growth 10 Razor Leaf 19 Sunny Day 31 Petal Dance 46 SolarBeam

Generation III Level Move Type Start Absorb Pound 6 Growth 13 Razor Leaf 18 Ingrain 25 Bullet Seed 30 Sunny Day 37 Petal Dance 42 SolarBeam

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Absorb Pound Growth 5 Mega Drain 9 Ingrain 13 GrassWhistle 17 Leech Seed 21 Bullet Seed 25 Worry Seed 29 Razor Leaf 33 Petal Dance 37 Sunny Day 41 SolarBeam 43 Leaf Storm

By TM/HM

#	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Sweet Scent
TM13	Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16		Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19	Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam	SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43		Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM53			Energy Ball
TM58			Endure
TM68			Giga Impact
TM70			Flash
TM75			Swords Dance
TM78			Captivate
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM86			Grass Knot
TM87			Swagger
TM90			Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM05	Flash	Flash

By breeding

• Curse
• Encore
• Helping Hand
• Nature Power
• Sweet Scent

Special Moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 45+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 192.png	Sunny Day	Fire
--		Growth	Normal
--		Ingrain	Grass
--		Solarbeam	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

• In Generation III, Sunflora is the only Template:Type2 that can learn Bullet Seed by leveling-up.
• Sunflora's base Speed is the same as Sunkern's.
• Sunflora shares the same species name with Espeon. They are both known as Sun Pokémon.
• Its petals are round in Generation I sprites, but they are pointed in later generations.

Origin

Sunflora is based on a sunflower.

Name origin

Sunflora's name is a combination of sun and flora, referring to the plants and sunlight. Its name is also reminiscent of Sunflower. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 黄 ki, yellow, 吉 ki, joy, or 曦 ki, sun, and 向日葵 himawari, sunflower. Its French name comes from the Greek 'Helios', meaning 'sun'.

In other languages

• German: Sonnflora
• French: Heliatronc
• Korean: 해루미 Haerumi

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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