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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Sunkern is a mostly yellow, seed-like Pokémon with a small sprout growing out of its top. It has triangular, spike-like protrusions on top of its head, encircling the sprout. Its body has three broad, brown, vertical stripes. Two of the stripes start jaggedly above Sunkern's dark eyes and continue downward. The other stripe is directly below Sunkern's mouth. Since Sunkern's eyelids are brown, the brown streak patterning appears uninterrupted when | Sunkern is a mostly yellow, seed-like Pokémon with a small sprout growing out of its top. It has triangular, spike-like protrusions on top of its head, encircling the sprout. Its body has three broad, brown, vertical stripes. Two of the stripes start jaggedly above Sunkern's dark eyes and continue downward. The other stripe is directly below Sunkern's mouth. Since Sunkern's eyelids are brown, the brown streak patterning appears uninterrupted when Sunkern's eyes are closed. | ||
Sunkern is known to be very weak. Aware of its weakness, it only feeds until it evolves. However, it feeds on only the dew from under the leaves of plants. It tries to move as little as possible, since it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for evolution. If attacked, it shakes its leaves at the attacker. Sunkern occasionally falls from the sky on early mornings for unknown reasons. A year after a cold summer, the population of Sunkern explodes. Sunkern can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy meadows}}. | Sunkern is known to be very weak. Aware of its weakness, it only feeds until it evolves. However, it feeds on only the dew from under the leaves of plants. It tries to move as little as possible, since it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for evolution. If attacked, it shakes its leaves at the attacker. Sunkern occasionally falls from the sky on early mornings for unknown reasons. A year after a cold summer, the population of Sunkern explodes. Sunkern can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|temperate, grassy meadows}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Sunkern anime.png | [[File:Sunkern anime.png|thumb|250px|Sunkern in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
===Major appearances=== | ===Major appearances=== | ||
In ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'', {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Todd Snap]] found a Sunkern frozen in a field. Ash eventually [[Evolution|evolved]] it using the [[Sun Stone]] he acquired in ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', and it summoned more Sunflora so that [[Sophia]] and [[Marcello]] could take a picture for their {{wp|Golden jubilee|golden anniversary}}. | |||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
A Sunkern appeared in ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''. | |||
In ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]'', multiple Sunkern were living in the [[Forbidden Forest]]. | |||
Multiple Sunkern appeared in ''[[AG124|Island Time]]''. | |||
In ''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening!]]'', a Sunkern was lured in by the [[Honey]] that [[Cheryl]] had slathered onto a tree. Additional Sunkern appeared in the episode's [[boss fantasy]], but that was [[DP030#Dub edits|cut]] from the [[dub]] due to it containing suggestive material. | |||
Two Sunkern appeared in ''[[DP032|An Angry Combeenation!]]''. | |||
A Sunkern appeared in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]''. | |||
A Sunkern appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''. Six additional Sunkern appeared in [[DP072|the follow-up episode]]. | A Sunkern appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''. Six additional Sunkern appeared in [[DP072|the follow-up episode]]. | ||
A Sunkern | A Sunkern appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | ||
In the opening sequence of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', a Sunkern was in an {{tc|Aroma Lady}}'s field of flowers. | |||
In ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', multiple Sunkern were living in [[Crown City]]. Some took part in surrounding {{OBP|Zorua|M13}} in the park along with the other Pokémon with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what {{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by {{OBP|Celebi|M13}}. | |||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
{{Animedexheader|Johto}} | {{Animedexheader|Johto}} | ||
{{Animedexbody|EP187|Sunkern|Ash's Pokédex|Sunkern, the Seed Pokémon. Sunkern drink the dew that collects beneath leaves. It is believed that it neither eats nor drinks anything else.}} | {{Animedexbody|EP187|Sunkern|Ash's Pokédex|Sunkern, the Seed Pokémon. Sunkern drink the dew that collects beneath leaves. It is believed that it neither eats nor drinks anything else.}} | ||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon | {{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}} | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
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A Sunkern was one of the Pokémon in [[Joey]]'s bag after {{adv|Gold}} helped [[Joey]] get it back in ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]''. | A Sunkern was one of the Pokémon in [[Joey]]'s bag after {{adv|Gold}} helped [[Joey]] get it back in ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]''. | ||
In ''[[PS099|Sunkern Treasure]]'', {{adv|Gold}} encounters a herd of Sunkern escaping from a wild {{p|Skarmory}}. To help [[Falkner]] | In ''[[PS099|Sunkern Treasure]]'', {{adv|Gold}} encounters a herd of Sunkern escaping from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Skarmory}}. To help [[Falkner]] {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the Skarmory, Gold catches a Sunkern to use her jumping ability to get high enough and attack it. Afterwards, she was [[nickname]]d Sunbo and later evolved into a Sunflora through a makeshift [[Sun Stone]]. | ||
A Sunkern appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]]. | |||
[[Yuko]] owns a Sunkern, which first appeared in ''[[PS525|The Transfer Student]]''. | [[Yuko]] owns a Sunkern, which first appeared in ''[[PS525|The Transfer Student]]''. | ||
===Pokédex entries=== | A Sunkern appeared in [[PS544]]. | ||
A Sunkern liberated by [[Team Plasma]] appeared in [[PS547]] as one of the Pokémon stuck in [[N's Castle]]. | |||
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{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS099]]|May drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a {{p|Spearow}}, it will violently shake off its leaves.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}} | {{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS099]]|May drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a {{p|Spearow}}, it will violently shake off its leaves.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}} | ||
{{Mangadexfooter}} | {{Mangadexfooter}} | ||
===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga=== | |||
A Sunkern appeared in ''[[GB16|The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!]]''. | |||
A Trainer's Sunkern appeared in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]''. | |||
===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga=== | |||
[[Shu]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Sunkern in [[GDZ74]]. | |||
===In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga=== | |||
Multiple Sunkern appeared in ''[[GRT1|Pokémon to the Rescue!]]''. | |||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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{{Dex/Header|type=Grass}} | {{Dex/Header|type=Grass}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a {{p|Spearow}}, it will violently shake its leaves.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a {{p|Spearow}}, it will violently shake its leaves.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=Sunkern 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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=Sunkern 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.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.}} | {{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it's weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it's weak, it simply feeds until it evolves.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=fff|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=fff|entry=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.}} | ||
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====Pokéathlon stats==== | ====Pokéathlon stats==== | ||
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|fieldpower=1 | |fieldpower=1 | ||
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|browser=It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed. | |browser=It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed. | ||
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|hatch=N/A | |hatch=N/A | ||
|buddy=3 | |buddy=3 | ||
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|stamina= | |evocandy=50 + {{bag/GO|Sun Stone}}1 | ||
|attack=55 | |stamina=102|attack=55|defense=55 | ||
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|fast={{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Cut}} | |fast={{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Cut}} | ||
|special={{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}, {{m|Seed Bomb}} | |special={{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}, {{m|Seed Bomb}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Sunkern has the lowest {{stat|HP}} of all {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, | * Sunkern has the lowest base {{stat|HP}} stat of all {{type|Grass}} Pokémon and the lowest base stat total of all Grass-type Pokémon. In addition, it: | ||
*Sunkern shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and its | ** Is tied with {{p|Lotad}} for the lowest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all Grass-type Pokémon. | ||
*Sunkern's official artwork more closely resembled its Shiny form in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} than its regular form. This was somewhat rectified in Crystal, although the artwork was still more similar to its Shiny sprite; this discrepancy was fully rectified in [[Generation III]]. | ** Is tied with {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Seedot}} for the lowest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. | ||
*In | ** Is tied with {{p|Blipbug}} for the lowest base stat total of all first-stage Pokémon. | ||
*Sunkern has the highest average [[Performance]] of any unevolved Pokémon. | * Sunkern shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and its evolved forms. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon. | ||
* Sunkern's official artwork more closely resembled its Shiny form in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} than its regular form. This was somewhat rectified in {{v2|Crystal}}, although the artwork was still more similar to its {{Shiny}} sprite; this discrepancy was fully rectified in [[Generation III]]. | |||
* In [[The Official Pokémon Handbook 3]], published by {{wp|Scholastic Corporation}}, Sunkern's data says its height is 0'01" when it is actually 1'00". | |||
* Sunkern has the highest average [[Performance]] of any unevolved Pokémon. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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|ru=Санкерн ''Sankern''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | |ru=Санкерн ''Sankern''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
|th=ฮิมานัทส์ ''Himanuts''|thmeaning=Transcription of trademarked Japanese name | |||
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Sunkern (Japanese: ヒマナッツ Himanuts) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Sunflora when exposed to a Sun Stone.
Biology
Sunkern is a mostly yellow, seed-like Pokémon with a small sprout growing out of its top. It has triangular, spike-like protrusions on top of its head, encircling the sprout. Its body has three broad, brown, vertical stripes. Two of the stripes start jaggedly above Sunkern's dark eyes and continue downward. The other stripe is directly below Sunkern's mouth. Since Sunkern's eyelids are brown, the brown streak patterning appears uninterrupted when Sunkern's eyes are closed.
Sunkern is known to be very weak. Aware of its weakness, it only feeds until it evolves. However, it feeds on only the dew from under the leaves of plants. It tries to move as little as possible, since it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for evolution. If attacked, it shakes its leaves at the attacker. Sunkern occasionally falls from the sky on early mornings for unknown reasons. A year after a cold summer, the population of Sunkern explodes. Sunkern can be found in temperate, grassy meadows.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Moving Pictures, Ash, Brock, Misty, and Todd Snap found a Sunkern frozen in a field. Ash eventually evolved it using the Sun Stone he acquired in The Bug Stops Here, and it summoned more Sunflora so that Sophia and Marcello could take a picture for their golden anniversary.
Minor appearances
A Sunkern appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Sunkern were living in the Forbidden Forest.
Multiple Sunkern appeared in Island Time.
In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, a Sunkern was lured in by the Honey that Cheryl had slathered onto a tree. Additional Sunkern appeared in the episode's boss fantasy, but that was cut from the dub due to it containing suggestive material.
Two Sunkern appeared in An Angry Combeenation!.
A Sunkern appeared in Dawn's Early Night!.
A Sunkern appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Six additional Sunkern appeared in the follow-up episode.
A Sunkern appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Sunkern was in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Sunkern were living in Crown City. Some 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.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the movie adaptations
Sunkern appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Sunkern debuted in The Legend when two were seen up on a tree when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.
A Sunkern was one of the Pokémon in Joey's bag after Gold helped Joey get it back in Murkrow Row.
In Sunkern Treasure, Gold encounters a herd of Sunkern escaping from a wild Skarmory. To help Falkner catch the Skarmory, Gold catches a Sunkern to use her jumping ability to get high enough and attack it. Afterwards, she was nicknamed Sunbo and later evolved into a Sunflora through a makeshift Sun Stone.
A Sunkern appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Yuko owns a Sunkern, which first appeared in The Transfer Student.
A Sunkern appeared in PS544.
A Sunkern liberated by Team Plasma appeared in PS547 as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.
Pokédex entries
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In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
A Sunkern appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.
A Trainer's Sunkern appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu caught a Sunkern in GDZ74.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
Multiple Sunkern appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sunkern (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
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In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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GSC | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Splash Sunkern | English | United States | 5 | January 3 to 9, 2003 |
RSEFRLG | Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Sunkern | Japanese | Japan | 10 | April 22 to May 8, 2006 |
Held items
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Diamond | Pearl | Coba Berry (5%) | |
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HeartGold | SoulSilver | Coba Berry (5%) | |
Black | White | Coba Berry (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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TCG-only moves
Move | Card |
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Rollout | Sunkern (Neo Destiny 83) Sunkern (Skyridge 106) Sunkern (EX Unseen Forces 76) |
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Evolution
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Trivia
- Sunkern has the lowest base HP stat of all Grass-type Pokémon and the lowest base stat total of all Grass-type Pokémon. In addition, it:
- Is tied with Lotad for the lowest base Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
- Is tied with Bellsprout and Seedot for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
- Is tied with Blipbug for the lowest base stat total of all first-stage Pokémon.
- Sunkern shares its category name with Bulbasaur and its evolved forms. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
- Sunkern's official artwork more closely resembled its Shiny form in Gold and Silver than its regular form. This was somewhat rectified in Crystal, although the artwork was still more similar to its Shiny sprite; this discrepancy was fully rectified in Generation III.
- In The Official Pokémon Handbook 3, published by Scholastic Corporation, Sunkern's data says its height is 0'01" when it is actually 1'00".
- Sunkern has the highest average Performance of any unevolved Pokémon.
Origin
Sunkern is based on a shooting sunflower seed.
Name origin
Sunkern is a combination of sunflower and kernel.
Himanuts may be a combination of 向日葵 himawari (sunflower) and nuts. It may also refer to 夏 natsu (summer).
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