Competitive Information for Sunkern [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Sunkern
Grass
Abilities:
ChlorophyllChlorophyll: If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
, Early BirdEarly Bird: This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
, Solar PowerSolar Power: If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Sunkern? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Sunkern is an astounding Grass-typed Pokemon. Sunkern is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Sunkern can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Sunkern is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Species: Sunkern
Item: Grassium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Double-Edge / Return
- Morning Sun
- Toxic
Item: Grassium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Double-Edge / Return
- Morning Sun
- Toxic
Physical Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is a sensational Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Sunkern by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Sunkern by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Sunkern
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Round / Snore
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Round / Snore
Special Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Sunkern's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sunkern recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sunkern must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sunkern recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sunkern must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sunkern? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Sunkern
Item: Grassium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Morning Sun
- Toxic
Item: Grassium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Morning Sun
- Toxic
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is popular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Sunkern by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Sunkern by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Sunkern
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Round / Snore
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Round / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Sunkern (Chlorophyll)
Sunkern is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Sunkern's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sunkern recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sunkern must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sunkern recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sunkern must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Sunkern learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sunkern can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Sunkern
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sunkern's stats
- Curse
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sunkern
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sunkern in Sun and Moon
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