Sunflora Best Moveset
105 Sp. Atk on Grass with AbilitySolar Power boosting it 50% under sun at the cost of HP each turn. AbilityChlorophyll doubles the 30 base Speed under sun instead. Either ability needs sun to function, and even with both active, the moveset trails Venusaur and Victreebel in every comparison. 30 Speed without sun is unplayable.
105 Sp. Atk from a Grass-type in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Respectable power, but 30 Speed meant Sunflora never attacked first. A turret that couldn't pivot.
Utility Moveset
- Growth
- Giga Drain
- Attract
- Synthesis
Recommended Teammates
Chlorophyll doubled Speed in sun in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). 30 doubled to 60 still wasn't fast. Even with weather support, Sunflora lagged behind.
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Endeavor
- Sunny Day
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Peaked in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Sunny Day teams let Chlorophyll Sunflora move at reasonable speed. Growth doubled Sp. Atk in sun. The dependency on weather was the ceiling.
Best Moves
Best Build
Sunflora best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Solar Beam
- Hidden Power Fire
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Permanent Drought from Ninetales in Gen V (Black & White) should have helped. Venusaur, Lilligant, and every other Chlorophyll user had better stats and got the same sun.
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Solar Beam
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Sun nerfed to 5 turns in Gen VI (X & Y). Sunflora lost permanent Chlorophyll and dropped further. Without sun, 30 Speed was a death sentence.
Special Tank Moveset
- Hidden Power Fire
- Solar Beam
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
Recommended Teammates
Same position in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Every sun sweeper outclassed Sunflora. 105 Sp. Atk was the only decent stat on the sheet.
Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Fire
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Seven gens as the weakest Chlorophyll user in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Sun existed. Sunflora existed. Better options always existed too.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Weather Ball
- Earth Power
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Sunflora Weakness
Sunflora is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Sunflora Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Sunflora
Scizor can KO Sunflora with U-turn (210-247%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (294-346%). Gengar's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 116-137%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch60-71% Knock Off65-77% U Turn 2x210-247%KO Close Combat120-141%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Blaziken builds →Close Combat147-173%KO Flare Blitz 2x294-346%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball52-61% Sludge Bomb 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Salamence builds →Earthquake34-40% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Lapras builds →Surf24-28% Thunderbolt16-19% | ||
Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sunflora to get Sunkern eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
How to Get Sunflora
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 SV
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 SunkernAsado Desert - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningGlaseado MountainLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%MorningWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.5-12OverworldRate 36%Morning
Step 2Sunflora ✓Asado Desert - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningEast Paldean Sea - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningGlaseado MountainLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningNorth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningNorth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningSouth Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningSouth Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningTagtree Thicket - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningThe Pokémon League - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%MorningWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-47OverworldRate 6%Morningor 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 BDSP
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 SunkernRoute 204 - NorthLv.6-8Using PokeRadarRate 22%Grassland CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Sunflora ✓
No wild encounters for Sunflora in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Sunkern over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Sunflora in USUM
Step 1Obtain SunkernLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 204. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 204. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Sunflora ✓
No wild encounters for Sunflora in Sun & Moon. Bring Sunkern over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Sunflora in SM
- Step 1Obtain SunkernBREEDINGAvailableLeave Sunflora with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Sunkern egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 204. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 204. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Sunflora ✓
Base Stats
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.
Sunflora Guide
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.
Sunflora can work for a story run. 425 BST is average, but Grass typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
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.
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.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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