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Sunkern Team Builder

Sunkern is a Gen 2 Grass Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Sunkern, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Sunkern at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Grass

Roles

Support

Base stat total

180

Species

Sunkern

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Sunkern brings a Grass typing and a 180 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Sunkern's weaknesses

FireIcePoisonFlyingBug

What Sunkern resists

WaterElectricGrassGround

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Sunkern

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Sunkern, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Sunkern

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Sunkern's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Sunkern

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ice, and poison.