Sunkern Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sunkern in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 44 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohSunkern Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex 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.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Sunkern Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Sunkern Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sunkern via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| tackle | — | Lv. 1 |
| growth | — | Lv. 1 |
| ingrain | — | Lv. 4 |
| absorb | — | Lv. 7 |
| mega drain | — | Lv. 10 |
| leech seed | — | Lv. 13 |
| razor leaf | — | Lv. 16 |
| worry seed | — | Lv. 19 |
| giga drain | — | Lv. 22 |
| endeavor | — | Lv. 25 |
| synthesis | — | Lv. 28 |
| solar beam | — | Lv. 34 |
| double edge | — | Lv. 37 |
| sunny day | — | Lv. 40 |
| seed bomb | — | Lv. 43 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Sunkern Locations
Sunkern can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 204, Grassland Cave, and Sunlit Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 204, where you'll find it between Lv. 6 and 8 by radar with a 22% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 204
1 encounter- radarLv. 6-822%22%22%NorthSpecial
Grassland Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-635%5%5%Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National Pokédex
Sunlit Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries