Pokémechanics
Black & White

#191Sunkern

Species
Seed Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
235
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1.8 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Sunkern

Black & White
It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Atk

HP30
Attack30
Defense30
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed30
Total180

Abilities

Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Solar Power
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Early Bird (hidden)
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Locations

Black
Dark Grass
Route 12Lv 5720%
Walking
Route 12Lv 4720%
White
Dark Grass
Route 12Lv 5720%
Walking
Route 12Lv 4720%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1Growth
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
5Mega Drain
Special
40
100
15
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
9Ingrain
Status
--
--
20
--
Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
13Grass Whistle
Status
--
55
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
17Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
21Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
25Worry Seed
Status
--
100
10
--
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.
29Razor Leaf
Physical
55
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33Synthesis
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
37Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
41Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
45Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bide
Physical
--
--
10
--
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Grass Whistle
Status
--
55
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
Ingrain
Status
--
--
20
--
Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
Morning Sun
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
Nature Power
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Sweet Scent
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet