Without Chlorophyll, Sunflora wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It doubles its Speed in sun, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Grass is solid coverage on top of that. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind.
Sunflora's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
Since it converts sunlight into energy, it is always looking in the direction of the sun.
Sunflora Weakness
FragileSunflora is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Sunflora's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Sunflora doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Sunkern's line. Breed this form to get Sunkern eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Sunkern gave Sunflora the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+75), bringing the total to 425 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Sunflora to get Sunkern eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
Sunflora runs a standard attacker set. Naive nature with flexible EVs EVs shapes the build, while Bigroot brings extra utility. Solarpower supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Sunflora Moveset
- Earth Power
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
TMs define Sunflora's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Leaf Storm and Petal Dance, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Fairy coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Sunflora. Curse and Encore come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Leaf Storm and Petal Dance and Normal and Poison coverage.
Breeding opens up real options for Sunflora. Bide and Curse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Leaf Storm and Petal Dance and Normal and Poison coverage.
Breeding opens up real options for Sunflora. Bide and Curse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Leaf Storm and Petal Dance and Normal and Poison coverage.
moderate rates for Sunflora across 28 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Sunflora in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Sunflora starts with Sunkern at Lv. 5-47 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SunkernEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyDesertMorningEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyDesertMorningEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyWaterMorningEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyWaterMorningEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyCaveMorningEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyCaveMorningEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyForestMorningEFFORTLESSTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyForestMorningEFFORTLESSThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyMorningEFFORTLESSThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyMorningEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.5-1236%EarlyRouteMorning
Step 2Sunflora ✓MODERATEAsado Desert - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidDesertMorningMODERATEAsado Desert - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidDesertMorningMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidWaterMorningMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidWaterMorningMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidCaveMorningMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidCaveMorningMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATETagtree Thicket - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidForestMorningMODERATETagtree Thicket - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidForestMorningMODERATEThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidMorningMODERATEThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidMorningMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworldLv.25-476%MidRouteMorningor evolve from Sunkern (Step 1)
Sunflora doesn't appear wild. Catch Sunkern instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Sunflora. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Sunflora in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sunkern is your first catch on the way to Sunflora. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 6-63 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SunkernCHALLENGINGRoute 204 - NorthBrilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.6-822%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 204 - NorthShining PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.6-822%EarlyRouteGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
Step 2Sunflora ✓
No wild encounters for Sunflora in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Sunkern over from Gold, Crystal, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Don't let Sunflora's 425 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as an attacker.
Sunflora's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Sunflora won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sunkern evolves into Sunflora using a Sun Stone. Sunflora is the fully evolved form. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.
Run Chlorophyll on Sunflora. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Sunflora also gets Solar Power and Early Bird, but they don't compare.
Sunflora fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Sunflora appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Sunflora has been available in 16 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A