Solar Beam
Learned at Lv. 34
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Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
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POKÉDEX No. #191
Sunkern
Seed Pokémon
It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height0.3 m
Weight1.8 kg
AbilitiesChlorophyll
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP30170–264
- Attack3058–174
- Defense3058–174
- Sp. Atk3058–174
- Sp. Def3058–174
- Speed3058–174
Total180
/ 720
BST180
1 percentile (1025)-236 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Grassland
Color
Yellow
Shape
Ball
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #191 |
| Original Johto | #102 |
| Paldea | #31 |
| Updated Johto | #103 |
| Updated Unova | #20 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
36
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Atk
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
Coba Berry
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold
Evolution Chain
→
Use Sun Stone
#192
Sunflora
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Water
Offensive Coverage
Sunkern's Grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Sunkern totals 180 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its HP (30) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker HP (30).
Defensively, the Grass combination gives Sunkern 4 resistances and 5 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 235, Sunkern is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1.8 kg
TypeGrass
Abilities
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Plant
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
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Capture Rate
235
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Sunkern?
Sunkern is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Sunkern's weaknesses?
Sunkern takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Sunkern evolve?
Sunkern evolves into Sunflora using a Sun Stone. Full evolution line: Sunkern → Sunflora.
What are Sunkern's base stats?
Sunkern has a base stat total of 180: HP 30, Attack 30, Defense 30, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 30, Speed 30. Its highest stat is HP (30).
