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.
In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
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 |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x102-120%KO U-turn 2x53-63% Pluck 2x68-80% Aerial Ace 2x68-80% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Kyurem builds →Blizzard 2x121-142%KO Ice Beam 2x98-116%KO Fly 2x91-108%KO Glaciate 2x71-84% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Fire Blast 2x115-136%KO Heat Wave 2x100-118%KO Flamethrower 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Nihilego builds →Sludge Wave 2x102-120%KO Sludge Bomb 2x97-114%KO Poison Jab 2x61-72% Venoshock 2x71-84% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Fly 2x97-114%KO Freeze-Dry 2x59-70% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Sunflora with Fire Blast (175-206%). Togekiss's Air Slash hits Sunflora for 75-89%. Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 86-101%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x75-89% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake53-62% Ice Shard 2x86-101%KO Knock Off46-54% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Toxapex builds →Scald8-10% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sunflora View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain14-16% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Bide, Curse, Encore and 10 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sunflora Best Moveset
Sunflora runs a standard special attacker set. Quiet nature with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Solarpower supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Sunflora best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Fire
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Protect
- Earth Power
- Morning Sun
Recommended Teammates
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Sunflora in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Sunkern over from Gold, Crystal, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Sunflora Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sunkern evolves into Sunflora using a Sun Stone. Sunflora is the fully evolved form. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sunflora can work for a story run. 425 BST is average, but Grass typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 C-Tier as an attacker. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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