#191 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Sunkern
GrassChlorophyll, Solar Power
In Mirror Gold: First found in Johto Safari Zone — Meadow (Walk (Day)), and in 1 more area. Its type (Grass) and base stats (total 180) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Early Bird. 3 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Natural Gift and Solar Beam.
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 4 | Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 7 | Grass Whistle Puts the target to sleep. | Grass | Stat | — | 55 | 15 |
| 10 | Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 13 | Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | Grass | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Grass | Phys | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 19 | Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 22 | Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| 28 | Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 31 | Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 34 | Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | Seed Bomb Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 37
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TM009 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TM016 | Light Screen Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM020 | Safeguard Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR20 | Endeavor Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TR48 | Leaf Storm Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Grass | 130 |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | Grass | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM094 | Seed Bomb Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Grass | 80 |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM118 | Encore Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Normal | — |
| TM123 | Grassy Terrain Vermilion / Safari Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Grass | — |
| TM148 | Weather Ball Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 50 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
Where to find Sunkern
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (Day) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (Morning) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (Night) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (bonus) (Day) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (bonus) (Morning) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Meadow | Walk (bonus) (Night) | ||
| Sprout Tower 3F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 5-6 | |
| Sprout Tower 3F | Grass (Night) | 5-6 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Sunflora — with Sun Stone
- Egg moves: Grass Whistle, Encore, Leech Seed, Nature Power, Curse, Helping Hand, Ingrain, Sweet Scent
- Tutor moves: After You, Double-Edge, Earth Power, Endeavor, Endure, Giga Drain, Helping Hand, Mimic, Seed Bomb, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Synthesis, Uproar, Worry Seed
- A wild one can rarely hold Coba Berry.