No. 0192

Sunflora

Sun Pokémon

Official art

Sunflora is a Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice, with a base stat total of 425. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 8.5 kg 18.7 lbs
Base stat total: 425 Higher than 46% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Pokédex entryOmega Ruby / Alpha 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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Base stats

HP75150–182260–354

Atk7585–139139–273

Def5567–117103–229

SpA105112–172193–339

SpD8594–150157–295

Spe3045–9058–174

Total425Higher than 46% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×

ElectricGrassGroundWater

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Sunflora outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Sunflora against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Sunflora · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Sunflora · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Sunflora · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Chlorophyll →
Other Pokémon with Chlorophyll 36
Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Bellossom Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Sunkern Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Tropius Cherubi Tangrowth Leafeon Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Maractus Deerling Sawsbuck Capsakid Scovillain
If is active, this Pokémon's Sp. Atk is 1.5×; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
Everything about Solar Power →
Other Pokémon with Solar Power 8
Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Sunkern Mega Houndoom Tropius Helioptile Heliolisk
This Pokémon's counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
Everything about Early Bird →
Other Pokémon with Early Bird 15
Doduo Dodrio Kangaskhan Ledyba Ledian Natu Xatu Sunkern Girafarig Houndour Houndoom Seedot Nuzleaf Smoliv Dolliv

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

#0191SunkernGrass
1. Use Sun Stone
  #0192SunfloraGrass

Moves

Level up 17


1	GrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	PoundNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
4	IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
7	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
10	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	40	100%	15
13	Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
16	Razor LeafHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Grass	Phys	55	95%	25
19	Worry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
22	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
25	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
28	Petal DanceLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
31	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
34	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
39	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
43	Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Grass	Spec	130	90%	5
50	Petal BlizzardNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.	Grass	Phys	90	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 35


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Spec	60	—	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM79	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM137	Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM148	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM159	Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Grass	Spec	130	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM193	Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	10
TM194	Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.	Grass	Phys	55	100%	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM206	Petal BlizzardNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.	Grass	Phys	90	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Biology

Sunflora, the evolution of Sunkern, is a bipedal Pokémon resembling a sunflower. It follows the sun, using sunlight to become active and lively. Conversely, it becomes sleepy at night due to the lack of sun.

Design & origin

Sunflora's name is a combination of "sunflower" and "flora".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#600 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Sun Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Yellow

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Johto#103Updated Johto#104Updated Unova#021Paldea#032

Since it converts sunlight into energy, it is always looking in the direction of the sun.
Black 2 · White 2
It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Y
SUNFLORA convert solar energy into nutrition. They are highly active in the warm daytime but suddenly stop moving as soon as the sun sets.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
As the hot season approaches, the petals on this Pokémon's face become more vivid and lively.
Crystal · X
In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold

Names around the world

English: Sunflora
Japanese: キマワリ
Japanese (romaji): Kimawari
Korean: 해루미
Chinese (Traditional): 向日花怪
Chinese (Simplified): 向日花怪
French: Héliatronc
German: Sonnflora
Spanish: Sunflora
Italian: Sunflora

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 2 SpA
: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 149
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Grass
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Sunkern: Use Sun Stone.

Colosseum 2 areas

Realgam TowerSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 45
Snagem Hideout 1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 45

White 1 area

Road 12Walking in rustling grass · Lv 50

Black 1 area

Road 12Walking in rustling grass · Lv 50

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.