Sunkern Pokémon SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sunkern in Pokémon SoulSilver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon SoulSilver

Kanto

Sunkern Pokemon SoulSilver 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 SoulSilver Sunkern Sprites

Sunkern front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Primary

Sunkern back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Sunkern Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Sunkern via various methods in Pokémon SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Requirement
Absorb	grass	Lv. 1
Growth	normal	Lv. 1
Mega Drain	grass	Lv. 5
Ingrain	grass	Lv. 9
Grass Whistle	grass	Lv. 13
Leech Seed	grass	Lv. 17
Endeavor	normal	Lv. 21
Worry Seed	grass	Lv. 25
Razor Leaf	grass	Lv. 29
Synthesis	grass	Lv. 33
Sunny Day	fire	Lv. 37
Giga Drain	grass	Lv. 41
Seed Bomb	grass	Lv. 45

End of Move Database

Pokémon SoulSilver Sunkern Locations

Sunkern can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Kanto Route 24 Area and National Park Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 24 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (day).

National Park Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 12
Day, Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 12
Day, Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 10
Day
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 10
Day
1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 24 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 10
Day
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 10
Day, Radio off
10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Meadow

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
Day
10%Uncommon