Sunkern
#191 (Johto)
Best moveset for Sunkern
The best moves for Sunkern are Cut and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Razor Leaf and Grass Knot deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
10DPS
43.2DPS
Defending
15.6DPS
43.2DPS
Trainer Battles
2EPT
2.16DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Sunkern family. Sunkern evolves into Sunflora (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.
Game images
Sunkern, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Sunkern is a Grass Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves. Sunkern's best moveset is Cut & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 447. Sunkern evolves into Sunflora.
About
"Sunkern 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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | 13 | 15.6 |
| Cut | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Knot | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Energy Ball | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Seed Bomb | 55 | 3 | 2 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cut
10 DPS
|
Grass Knot
43.2 DPS
|
4 | 100% |
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Grass Knot
43.2 DPS
|
3.9 | 99% |
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Seed Bomb
33 DPS
|
3.6 | 91% |
|
Cut
10 DPS
|
Seed Bomb
33 DPS
|
3.6 | 90% |
|
Razor Leaf
15.6 DPS
|
Energy Ball
27 DPS
|
3.4 | 85% |
|
Cut
10 DPS
|
Energy Ball
27 DPS
|
3.3 | 83% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Sunkern?
Sunkern is weak to , Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
The best counter to Sunkern is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent, followed by Blacephalon, Mega Delphox and Mega Blaziken.
The top Sunkern counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Blacephalon | 87% | |
| Mega Delphox | 86% | |
| Mega Delphox | 85% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 85% | |
| Blacephalon | 82% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 82% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 81% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
55 |
| Defense |
|
55 |
| Stamina |
|
102 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 92 |
Size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
169 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
226 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
339 |
|
Level 40 |
395 |
|
Level 50 |
447 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 282 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 367 |