Sunflora (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sunflora (disambiguation).

Sunflora Sun Pokémon キマワリ Kimawari #192 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Solar Power Cacophony Cacophony Early Bird Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Sunflora 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 18.7 lbs. 8.5 kg Sunflora 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 146 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 149 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Sunflora 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sunflora (Japanese: キマワリ Kimawari) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Sunkern when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Sunflora closes its petals when asleep.

Sunflora is a Pokémon with a sunflower-like design. Its trunk and limbs are green, and its head is cream-colored. Its head is circular and has yellow petals growing along the rim. The petals become more vivid as the weather becomes warmer. Sunflora has leaves extending like arms from its round body and two toes on each foot.

Sunflora converts sunlight into nutrition. Because of this, it tends to pursue sunlight and is always looking in the direction of the sun. While the sun is up, it moves around in a hectic manner. When the sun sets, it comes to a complete stop and closes its petals. In addition to sunlight, Sunflora needs plenty of water. Sunflora is rarely seen in the wild, but it can sometimes be found in temperate grassy meadows.

In the anime

Major appearances

Sunflora (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, a Sunflora from Wigglytuff's Guild traveled along with the new Exploration Team Poképals for their first mission. It reappeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

Other

Multiple Sunflora debuted in Grin to Win!, when the citizens of Bloomingvale held their annual Sunflora Festival. Some of the Sunflora, all of them with nicknames, appeared under the ownership of Sonrisa and Cyrus.

In Moving Pictures, a Sunkern used Ash's Sun Stone to evolve into a Sunflora. Sophia and Marcello take pictures of many Sunflora every year, this year in particular being their golden anniversary.

In A Secret Sphere of Influence!, Nando's Sunflora fled after its Trainer was accused of stealing the Adamant Orb. It later proved Nando's innocence by tracking down Team Rocket, who were the ones behind the theft of the orb. In Dawn's Early Night!, Sunflora competed in the Hearthome City Contest; and in Coming Full-Festival Circle!, it helped Nando get to the semifinals alongside Kricketune and Roserade in another battle.

In Three Sides to Every Story!, multiple Sunflora help Lulu tend to her garden.

In There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, multiple Sunflora were scared off by Ash when he discovered one camouflaging itself in a field of sunflowers at Cheren's Trainers' School.

In Thawing an Icy Panic!, multiple Sunflora were living on Ramos's ranch. They stopped the snowstorm created by Vanillish and Vanilluxe.

A Sunflora appeared in JN032, under the ownership of the cottage manager.

Minor appearances

In Tricks of the Trade, a Sunflora was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Sunflora was living in Big Town.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Sunflora participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

Four Sunflora appeared in The Grass Route, with two under the ownership of Ephraim's parents and the other two being wild.

A Sunflora appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In Got Miltank?, a Sunflora were living at the Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

In I Politoed Ya So!, Tammy uses three Sunflora in her cheerleading squad.

In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Sunflora were living on the Dragon Holy Land.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Sunflora to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Sunflora were living in the Forbidden Forest.

In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Sunflora acted in one of Elijah's movies.

A Coordinator's Sunflora appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Coordinator's Sunflora appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, Team Rocket hypnotized and kidnapped a Sunflora.

A Sunflora appeared in Wild in the Streets!.

A Sunflora appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Sunflora appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Sunflora participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

A Sunflora appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Multiple wild Sunflora appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Sunflora were living in Crown City. One took part in surrounding Zorua in the park along with the other Pokémon with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

Seven Sunflora appeared in The Power of Us, with six under the ownership of different Trainers and the seventh being wild.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Sunflora in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

In The Rise of Darkrai, a Sunflora was hit by Darkrai's Dark Void, like in the film.

In the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, a Sunflora lived in Allearth Forest.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Last Battle VI, Gold's Sunkern, Sunbo, evolved into Sunflora due to the rocks in Ilex Forest reflecting solar energy like the Sun Stone. As a Sunflora, she has continued her support role in Gold's party, mainly using Sunny Day to power up Exbo's Fire-type moves.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Three Sunflora appeared in A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia.

A Trainer's Sunflora appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Sunflora appeared in GDZ61.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

In BET2, a Sunflora was a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

A Sunflora appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.

A Sunflora appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

In the TCG

Main article: Sunflora (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Sunflora is a member of Wigglytuff Guild. She tends to fret and say "Oh my gosh!" at everything. She keeps her Oh My Gosh Diary in her room and updates it over the course of the game.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In addition to what happened in Explorers of Time and Darkness, there is a special episode titled Today's "Oh My Gosh". It shows Sunflora attempting a mission issued to her by Magnezone and Wigglytuff, which is to capture a Haunter, also known as 'The Invincible Haunter'. She and Loudred defeat Haunter at the end of the special episode.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP The sun is my source of energy. 26%-50% HP Huh? My HP's down half-way already? Better beware. 1%-25% HP I'm wilting... Sunlight's energy isn't getting through... Level up Awesome! There's my level! The sunlight's brilliant!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-011/N-029 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #645 Constrict Delays your opponent's disruptions even more.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 185 Base Defense: 135 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Solar Beam, Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb

Evolution

Unevolved Sunkern  Grass

Sun Stone →

First evolution Sunflora  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sunflora images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Meowth disguised as a Sunflora

• Sunflora shares its category name with Espeon and Volcarona. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
• Sunflora is Meowth's most frequently used Pokémon disguise in the anime, having been used seven times so far.
• Sunflora and its pre-evolved form are the only Pokémon to have Early Bird as its Hidden Ability.

Origin

Sunflora appears to be based on a sunflower.

Name origin

Sunflora may be a combination of sun and flora (plant life). It may also be a play on sunflower.

Kimawari may be a combination of 黄 ki (yellow) or 吉 ki (joy), and 向日葵 himawari (sunflower).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キマワリ Kimawari From 黄 ki or 吉 ki, and 向日葵 himawari French Héliatronc From hélianthe and tronc Spanish Sunflora Same as English name German Sonnflora From Sonnenblume and Flora Italian Sunflora Same as English name Korean 해루미 Haerumi From 해바라기 haebaragi Mandarin Chinese 向日花怪 Xiàngrìhuāquài From 向日葵 xiàng​rì​kuí, 花 huā, and 怪 quài Cantonese Chinese 向日花怪 Heungyahtfāgwaai From 向日葵 heungyahtkwàih, 花 fā, and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hebrew סאנפלורה Sunflora Transcription of English name Hindi सांफ्लोरा Sunflora Transcription of English name Russian Санфлора Sanflora Transcription of English name Thai คิมาวาริ Kimawari Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sunflora (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
• Team Poképals

External links

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