#0191 Sunkern

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Grass

Abilities

SimpleDoubles the effect of its stat changes.Solar PowerBoosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.

Hidden ability

Grassy SurgeSets Grassy Terrain when it enters battle.

Capture

Very easy catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Grass

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

1 Sp. Atk

Sunkern’s base stats

HP	30
Attack	30
Defense	30
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	30
Speed	30
Total	180

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Sunkern in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Route 24	Grass/cave, day	8–10	31%
Ruins of Alph	Grass/cave, morning	18	10%
Ruins of Alph	Grass/cave, day	18	10%
Ruins of Alph	Grass/cave, night	18	10%
Route 34	Grass/cave, morning and day	10	5%
Route 34	Grass/cave, night	10	5%
National Park	Grass/cave, morning	10	4%
National Park	Grass/cave, day	10	4%
Route 39	Grass/cave, morning	16	5%
Route 39	Grass/cave, day	16	5%
Route 46	Grass/cave, morning and day	4	1%
Route 46	Grass/cave, night	4	1%
Safari Zone: Meadow	Safari Zone: Meadow area selected, Grass, day	15	Not fixed
Safari Zone: Meadow	Safari Zone: Meadow area selected, Grass, day	16	Not fixed
Safari Zone: Meadow	Safari Zone: Meadow area selected, Grass, day	17	Not fixed

National Park: During the Bug-Catching Contest, the wild Pokémon come from the contest sets listed below, not from the park's normal table.

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

Evolution

Evolves into Sunflora using Sun Stone.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Sunkern’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user’s body grows all at once. Raises Attack and Sp. Atk by 1 stage, or 2 in harsh sunlight.
4	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—	20	The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
7	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
10	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
13	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
16	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95	25	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
19	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
22	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
25	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
28	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
34	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
37	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
40	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
43	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Sunkern can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Move tutors

Moves Sunkern can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.	Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.	Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras Olivine City
Grass Whistle	Grass	Status	—	50	15	Plays a soothing tune that puts the target to sleep.	One Island, Island Restaurant and houses · Cost: Rare Candy ×1 Requirements: One Island: the Island Restaurant's battle meals (repeatable) One Island
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.	Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Cherrygrove City
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Viridian Forest · Cost: Honey ×1 Requirements: Viridian Forest: the flower garden and the Spearow (missable); Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon)
Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.	Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1 Cherrygrove City
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25

Egg moves

Sunkern’s egg moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
Encore	Normal	Status	—	100	5	The foe is compelled to keep using only the move it last used for 3 to 7 turns.
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10	Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon recover HP each turn, and Grass-type moves become stronger.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—	20	The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—	20	An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100	20	A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass.

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