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.
Since it converts sunlight into energy, it is always looking in the direction of the sun.
Since it converts sunlight into energy, it is always looking in the direction of the sun.
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)
 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2
Can't catch Sunflora directly. Start with Sunkern at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Sunkern to Sunflora is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Sunflora in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Sunflora starts with Sunkern at Lv. 2-11 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SunkernRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlySummerRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlySummerRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.9-11 RouteCommonEarlySummerDouble grassRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.9-11 RouteCommonEarlySummerDouble grassRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.4 RouteRareEarlySpring/autumn/winterRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.4 RouteRareEarlySpring/autumn/winterRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.11 RouteRareEarlySpring/autumn/winterDouble grassRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.11 RouteRareEarlySpring/autumn/winterDouble grass
Step 2Sunflora ✓
Sunflora Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, Sunflora can work for a story run. 425 BST is average, but Grass typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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