Sunkern

Official artwork of SunkernGrass Shiny Pokémon icon
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Sunkern is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 447 CP. Sunkern best moveset in Pokémon GO is Cut and Grass Knot. Shiny Sunkern is available in Pokémon GO. Sunkern is boosted by Sunny weather.

Sunkern is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison moves. It is strong against Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water moves.

Stats

Max CP
447 CP
Attack
55 ATK
Defense
55 DEF
Stamina
102 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
Released
Yes Yes
Shiny released
Sunkern can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance
3 km
Can Dynamax
No No
Max Battles Tier
-Star

Sunkern weaknesses and resistances

Weaknesses

  • BugBug160.0%
  • FireFire160.0%
  • FlyingFlying160.0%
  • IceIce160.0%
  • PoisonPoison160.0%

Resistances

  • ElectricElectric62.5%
  • GrassGrass62.5%
  • GroundGround62.5%
  • WaterWater62.5%
More informationMore information
  • Sunkern takes increased damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison type moves.
  • Sunkern takes reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water type moves.
  • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Sunkern's best moves and movesets

Moves

Sunkern's best moveset is Cut and Grass Knot, with 5.51 DPS (damage per second) and 31.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.

Best Sunkern moves
DPS5.51
TDO31.33
Score5.5
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudy
  • sunny

Sunkern moves comparison

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalCut GrassGrass Knot 5.5131.35.5
      2.GrassRazor Leaf GrassGrass Knot 5.2129.65.2
      3.NormalCut GrassSeed Bomb 5.0628.85.0
      4.GrassRazor Leaf GrassSeed Bomb 4.8927.84.9
      5.NormalCut GrassEnergy Ball 4.3924.94.4
      6.GrassRazor Leaf GrassEnergy Ball 4.2924.44.3

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassRazor LeafDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy4

        Effects
        Razor Leaf has no special effects.
        See Razor Leaf details page ↗
      • NormalCutDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Cut
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy2

        Effects
        Cut has no special effects.
        See Cut details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GrassSeed BombDamage55Energy33Duration2.1s
        Toggle more information for move: Seed Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.1s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Seed Bomb has no special effects.
        See Seed Bomb details page ↗
      • GrassGrass KnotDamage90Energy50Duration2.6s
        Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50

        Effects
        Grass Knot has no special effects.
        See Grass Knot details page ↗
      • GrassEnergy BallDamage90Energy50Duration3.9s
        Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.9s
        Damage window3.0s - 3.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Energy Ball details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Sunkern's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Sunkern's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      If you are unable to get Sunkern with its best moveset, we recommend to use Razor Leaf/Grass Knot. You will lose around 5.5% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Sunkern's strongest moveset (Cut/Grass Knot).

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Sunkern has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Sunkern's PvE and PvP Ranking

      Shiny Pokémon icon
      RoleTier
      Grass Grass-type Attacker
      Razor Leaf / Grass Knot
      F TierExternal Link#166
      Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked

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      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Sunkern's has 447 max CP (at Level 50). A Sunkern obtained from Raids can be encountered from 197 CP to 226 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 247 CP to 282 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Sunkern can be found in the 148 CP to 169 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP447 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch148 CP - 169 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs197 CP - 226 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids197 CP - 226 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      247 CP - 282 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Sunkern

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Sunkern's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Sunkern.

      Grass Grass

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Sunkern Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      15 CP217 CP329 CP
      441 CP553 CP665 CP
      777 CP889 CP9101 CP
      10113 CP11124 CP12135 CP
      13146 CP14158 CP15169 CP
      16180 CP17192 CP18203 CP
      19214 CP20226 CP21237 CP
      22248 CP23260 CP24271 CP
      25282 CP26293 CP27305 CP
      28316 CP29327 CP30339 CP
      31344 CP32350 CP33356 CP
      34361 CP35367 CP36373 CP
      37378 CP38384 CP39390 CP
      40395 CP41400 CP42405 CP
      43410 CP44415 CP45421 CP
      46426 CP47431 CP48436 CP
      49442 CP50447 CP

      Sunkern evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of SunkernSunkern
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      • Special Item: Sun Stone
      Thumbnail image of SunfloraSunflora
      • Sunkern evolves into Sunflora which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a Sun Stone to evolve.

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#191
      Height0.3 m
      Weight1.8 kg
      RegionJohto Generation 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      3 Candy
      100 Stardust
      Additional Move Cost
      50 Candy
      50000 Candy

      Encounter data

      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Sunkern in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
              Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
              Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
              Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Sunkern, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Sunkern family

              Family

              A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Sunkern in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

              Official artwork of SunkernSunkern
              Official artwork of SunfloraSunflora

              List of Sunkern costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Sunkern costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Sunkern high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Sunkern. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Wallpaper

              SunkernSunkernSunkernSunkern

              Sunkern Pokédex entries

              Johto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              GoldIt may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
              SilverIt lives by drink­ ing only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
              CrystalIt is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker.
              Ruby, SapphireSUNKERN tries to move as little as it possibly can. It does so because it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for its evolution. It will not eat a thing, subsisting only on morning dew.
              EmeraldSUNKERN try to minimize movement to conserve the nutrients they have stored in their bodies for evolution. They will not eat, subsisting only on morning dew.
              FireRedIt lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
              LeafGreenIt may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIt suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.
              HeartGoldIt may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a SPEAROW, it will violently shake its leaves.
              SoulSilverIt lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
              Black 2, White 2It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it’s weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.
              XIt may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.
              YIt lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
              Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireSunkern tries to move as little as it possibly can. It does so because it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for its evolution. It will not eat a thing, subsisting only on morning dew.

              Frequently Asked Questions

              What are Sunkern’s strengths and weaknesses?

              Sunkern is a Grass-type Pokémon and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Sunkern is strong against Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Sunkern in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Sunkern in Pokémon GO are Cut and Grass Knot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.513 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 31.334.

              How does Sunkern perform in Raids?

              Sunkern's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              How does Sunkern rank as a Grass-type attacker?

              Sunkern is an F-Tier Grass-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Sunkern?

              The following Mega Pokémon boost Sunkern: Mega Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, and Mega Abomasnow.

              What is Sunkern’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

              Sunkern’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 395 CP and 447 CP at Level 50.

              Can Sunkern be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Sunkern can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

              Can Sunkern Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Sunkern cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.