Type matchups
Damage Sunkern takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Sunkern has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 30
- Attack
- 30
- Defense
- 30
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 180
Sunkern has a base stat total of 180, higher than 0% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (30). Its Attack (30) and Sp. Atk (30) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 30 HP, 30 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail.
Sunkern can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Solar Power and Early Bird.
How to beat Sunkern
Sunkern takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Sunkern is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Sunkern → Sunflora) and evolves into Sunflora.
Best counters to Sunkern
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sunkern weak to?
As a Grass type, Sunkern takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Sunkern resistant to?
Sunkern resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Sunkern?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Sunkern with super-effective attacks.