Competitive Information for Sunkern [X/Y]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sunkern? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Sunkern, a rad Pokémon known for its Grass typing! Sunkern is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Sunkern below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 252 Atk / 72 Def / 72 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Morning Sun
- Curse
In single battles, Sunkern is known as a stunning Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using devastating physical 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sunkern recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Sunkern's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Sunkern by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Round / Snore
Sunkern shows a first-rate Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sunkern's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sunkern recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sunkern? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
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
- Curse
Sunkern proves to be a noteworthy Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sunkern recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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 considerable 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).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Hp / 72 Def / 252 SpA / 72 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Round / Snore
Sunkern is a superior Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sunkern's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sunkern recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sunkern can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sunkern.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sunkern can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sunkern in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Sunkern's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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