Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sunkern

Grass

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sunkern is a new F Tier Grass Type Seed Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. Sunkern has a chance of having Chlorophyll, Solar Power, and Early Bird as an Ability, and based on 180 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Nature for Sunkern in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Sunkern Stats

Sunkern highest IV stat is () and the lowest being ().


Rank	Value	Stat
F	30	HP
F	30	Atk
F	30	Def
F	30	Sp.Atk
F	30	Sp.Def
F	30	Speed
F	180	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Sunkern Abilities

Sunkern can be found with Chlorophyll or Solar Power as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Early Bird


Abilities	Description
Chlorophyll Ability 1	Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine.
Solar Power Ability 2	During harsh sunlight, Solar Power raises the ability-bearer's Special Attack by 50%, but it also loses 1/8 of its maximum HP after each turn.
Early Bird Hidden Ability	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Guide
Breeding

Sunkern Guide

Sunkern has a 1 Special Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Sunkern is a nature due to the highest IV stat being .


Sunkern	Detail
Wild Material Drops	Sunkern Leaf
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	235 (30.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Special Attack

Breeding Sunkern

Sunkern can breed with pokemon who share the Grass Egg Group.


Sunkern	Value
Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Sunkern in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Sunkern Regular Evolution requires use Sun Stone to evolve into Sunflora.

Sunkern Regular Evolution

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Sunkern
use Sun Stone
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Sunflora

The Sunkern Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the SpAtk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Sunkern	180	30	30	30	30	30	30
Stat Increase	+245	+45	+45	+25	+75	+55	+0
Sunflora	425	75	75	55	105	85	30

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Sunkern Locations in Pokemon SV

Sunkern Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	1 Sunkern Raid	Sunkern Lv. 12

Locations List

Sunkern Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Sunkern has 1 Tera Raids. The Sunkern Tera Raid will be a Lv.12 1-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
1 Sunkern Raid Lv. 12	Exp. Candy XS 1x Exp. Candy S 1x Sunkern Leaf 1x Genius Feather 1x Exp. Candy S 1x 8.5% Genius Feather 1x 9.29% Rawst Berry 1x 9.64% Aspear Berry 2x 10.67% Chesto Berry 1x 11.94% Pearl 1x 50.85%	Absorb Tackle Light Screen Mega Drain

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Sunkern Weakness

Sunkern is a Grass Type pokemon. This will cause Sunkern to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric type moves.

Sunkern Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Poison 2x Bug 2x Fire 2x Ice 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Ground 1/2 Water 1/2 Grass 1/2 Electric 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Sunkern Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%

What pokemon is Sunkern Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Palafin Hero	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Miraidon	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Sunkern in Scarlet and Violet

Sunkern Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Giga Drain and TM Moves like Energy Ball, and Giga Drain.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Leaf Storm Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.

List of Sunkern Moves in

Sunkern can learn 13 Moves from Leveling Up and 22 TM Moves. Moves like Seed Bomb which, Sunkern will learn by reaching level 39. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Energy Ball, Giga Drain and Seed Bomb.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Sunkern Level Up Moves

List of the 13 Moves Sunkern can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Growth Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.7	Absorb Grass	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lv.10	Mega Drain Grass	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lv.16	Razor Leaf Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Physical Effect: Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.19	Worry Seed Grass	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.
Lv.22	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Lv.25	Endeavor Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Lv.28	Synthesis Grass	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Lv.31	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Lv.34	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Lv.36	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Lv.39	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Sunkern TM Moves

List of the 22 Moves Sunkern can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Bullet Seed Grass	Tier: E Tier Power: 25 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Earth Power Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Grassy Terrain Grass	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokemon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Leaf Storm Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Magical Leaf Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Sunkern Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Sunkern can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Morning Sun Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Grassy Terrain Grass	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokemon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Ingrain Grass	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Leech Seed Grass	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Effect: A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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