Sunflora
キマワリ Kimawari
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Artwork from HG/SS
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
2
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
146
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Sunflora (Japanese: キマワリ Kimawari) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Sunkern via Sun Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Sunflora's body is obviously based on a sunflower. It has two toes on each foot and petals around its face.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Sunflora are only awake during the day: they awake as soon as the Sun rises and close their petals to go to sleep as soon as the sun sets.
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Sunflora made its anime debut in Grin to Win, when the citizens of Bloomingvale held their annual Sunflora contest.
Many Sunflora appear in Moving Pictures.
A Sunflora was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
Sunflora also started to appear under the ownership of Nando beginning in A Secret Sphere of Influence.
A Sunflora made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.
A Sunflora from Wigglytuff Guild traveled along with the new Exploration Team Poképals for their first mission in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.
In DP137, Sunflora appeared under the ownership of Lulu.
A wild Sunflora also appeared in DP138.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP135
| Sunflora
| Ash's Pokédex
| Sunflora, the Sun Pokémon. This smiling Pokémon loves the sun, but it also needs plenty of water to ensure healthy development.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Due to the rocks in Ilex Forest reflecting solar energy like the Sun Stone, Gold's Sunkern evolves into Sunflora.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sunflora (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
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| Silver
| In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
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| Crystal
| As the hot season approaches, the petals on this Pokémon's face become more vivid and lively.
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| Stadium 2
| It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
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| III
| Ruby
| Sunflora converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm. It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night.
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| Sapphire
| Sunflora converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm. It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night.
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| Emerald
| Sunflora convert solar energy into nutrition. They are highly active in the warm daytime but suddenly stop moving as soon as the sun sets.
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| FireRed
| In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
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| LeafGreen
| It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
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| Pearl
| It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
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| Platinum
| It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 135 - 182
| 260 - 354
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 99 - 172
| 193 - 339
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 31 - 90
| 58 - 174
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Sunflora is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Curse
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
| Encore*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Cute
| 1 ♥
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Sunkern, Sunflora
Roselia, Roserade
Snover, Abomasnow
| GrassWhistle
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Cherubi, Cherrim
| Helping Hand
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Tangela, Tangrowth
Sunkern, Sunflora
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Carnivine
Snover, Abomasnow
| Ingrain
| Grass
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 0
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
| Leech Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 90%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
| Nature Power
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Surskit, Masquerain
Roselia, Roserade
Tropius
Carnivine
| Sweet Scent
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Meowth disguised as a Sunflora
- In Generation III, Sunflora is the only Grass-type that can learn Bullet Seed by level-up.
- Sunflora's base Speed is the same as Sunkern's.
- Sunflora shares the same species name with Espeon. They are both known as the Sun Pokémon.
- Sunflora is Meowth's most frequent Pokémon disguise.
- None of its anime appearances show Sunflora with its eyes open.
Origin
Sunflora is based on a sunflower.
Name origin
Sunflora's name is a combination of sun and flora, referring to the plants and sunlight. Its name is also reminiscent of Sunflower. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 黄 ki, yellow, 吉 ki, joy, or 曦 ki, sun, and 向日葵 himawari, sunflower. Its French name comes from the Greek 'Helios', meaning 'sun', and tronc, a tree trunk.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Sunflora images on Bulbagarden Archives.
