Stats & Training
Sunflora's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
Sunflora Weakness
Sunflora is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Sunflora's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Farfetch'd builds →Poison Jab 2x57-69% Aerial Ace 2x67-80% Fury Cutter 2x31-37% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x85-100%KO Pluck 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x45-55% Ember 2x26-32% Smog 2x12-15% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x30-36% Gust 2x23-27% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x82-97% Pluck 2x82-97% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x54-65% Struggle Bug 2x30-36% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x51-61% Poison Tail 2x45-53% Struggle Bug 2x27-32% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x113-134%KO Fire Fang 2x99-116%KO Incinerate 2x26-32% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x53-64% Gust 2x39-46% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x39-46% Struggle Bug 2x26-32% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x78-92% Pluck 2x78-92% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x121-142%KO Fire Fang 2x105-124%KO Incinerate 2x26-31% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x112-133%KO Ice Fang 2x54-64% Fire Fang 2x54-64% Wing Attack 2x75-90% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x73-87% Air Cutter 2x55-65% Gust 2x39-46% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x39-46% Struggle Bug 2x26-31% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x194-228%KO Fire Punch 2x122-144%KO Fire Fang 2x106-125%KO Incinerate 2x26-31% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x115-136%KO Ice Fang 2x56-67% Fire Fang 2x56-67% Wing Attack 2x78-92% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x101-119%KO Poison Jab 2x68-80% Bug Bite 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x73-86% Air Cutter 2x56-67% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Gust 2x37-44% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x125-147%KO Air Slash 2x49-58% Air Cutter 2x40-47% Aerial Ace 2x84-100%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x190-224%KO Fire Blast 2x43-50% Fire Punch 2x119-141%KO Fire Fang 2x104-124%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x98-116%KO Poison Jab 2x66-77% Bug Bite 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x72-86% Air Cutter 2x53-63% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Gust 2x36-43% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x119-141%KO Air Slash 2x47-55% Air Cutter 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x81-96% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x100-118%KO Poison Jab 2x66-79% Bug Bite 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x192-226%KO Fire Blast 2x43-51% Fire Punch 2x122-143%KO Fire Fang 2x105-125%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x100-118%KO Poison Jab 2x66-78% Bug Bite 2x76-90% Aerial Ace 2x51-60% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x72-85% Air Slash 2x68-81% Air Cutter 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x48-58% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x123-145%KO Air Slash 2x48-58% Air Cutter 2x39-46% Aerial Ace 2x84-99% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x102-120%KO Poison Jab 2x68-80% Bug Bite 2x76-90% Aerial Ace 2x51-60% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Gliscor builds →Earthquake29-34% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Scald14-16% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake75-88% Ice Shard 2x121-142%KO Superpower120-141%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin19-22% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Sunflora doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Sunkern's line. Breed this form to get Sunkern eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Sunkern gave Sunflora the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+75), bringing the total to 425 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sunflora to get Sunkern eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Bide, Curse, Encore and 9 more.
Black & White Sunflora Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Sunflora. Bide and Curse come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Leaf Storm and Petal Dance and Normal and Poison coverage.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sunflora in Black & White
Sunflora sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Sunflora in Black & White
To get Sunflora, start by catching Sunkern through walking encounters at Lv. 47-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SunkernRoute 12BlackGrass Lv.47 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 12WhiteGrass Lv.47 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 12BlackGrass Lv.57 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 12WhiteGrass Lv.57 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grass
Step 2Sunflora ✓Route 12WhiteGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotRoute 12BlackGrass Lv.50 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Sunkern (Step 1)
Sunflora Guide
In Black & White, Sunflora's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Sunflora won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Black & White, Sunkern evolves into Sunflora using a Sun Stone. Sunflora is the fully evolved form. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.
In Black & White, Sunflora can work for a story run. 425 BST is average, but Grass typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black & White, Don't let Sunflora's 425 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it D-Tier as an attacker.
In Black & White, Run Chlorophyll on Sunflora. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Sunflora also gets Solar Power and Early Bird, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Sunflora has been available in 16 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves