sunflora

Sunflora is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Grass

Abilities:

• Chlorophyll: Doubles the Pokémon's Speed in sunny weather.
• Solar Power (Hidden Ability): Increases the Pokémon's Special Attack by 50% in sunny weather but at the cost of losing some HP each turn.

Physical Characteristics:

• Sunflora is a bipedal Pokémon that resembles a sunflower.
• It has a large, circular yellow face with a green stem-like body.
• The petals around its face are bright yellow and resemble a sunflower's petals.
• Its body is mainly green, with two leaf-like arms and a single leaf-like tail.
• Sunflora has small, black eyes and a wide, cheerful smile.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Sunflora is known to be very lively and energetic during the daytime, particularly when the sun is shining brightly. It becomes lethargic and less active when the sun sets.
• It is often found in grassy plains, meadows, and gardens where sunlight is abundant.
• Sunflora has a symbiotic relationship with the sun and is believed to convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, which heavily influences its behavior.

In Battle:

• Sunflora is a special attacker with a strong emphasis on using sunny weather to maximize its abilities.
• Notable moves include Solar Beam, Sunny Day, and Giga Drain.
• Sunflora performs well against Water, Ground, and Rock types due to its Grass-type moves.
• It is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug, and Ice types.
• Sunflora is best used in battles where it can take advantage of sunny weather, either through its own use of Sunny Day or by pairing with Pokémon that can set up the sun.

Evolution:

• Sunflora evolves from Sunkern when exposed to a Sun Stone.
• Sunkern itself is known for being one of the weakest Pokémon, making the evolution into Sunflora a significant power increase.

Interesting Facts:

• Sunflora’s design is inspired by sunflowers, with its behavior closely mimicking the flower's tendency to follow the sun.
• Despite its cheerful disposition, Sunflora is rarely seen competitively due to its low base stats, except in niche teams that focus on sun-based strategies.
• Its Pokédex entries often emphasize its love for sunlight and how it thrives during sunny days.
• Sunflora's introduction in Generation II showcased the new mechanic of held items, specifically evolution stones like the Sun Stone.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: It converts sun­ light into energy. In the darknessafter sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
• Silver: In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, butit comes to a com­ plete stop when the sun sets.
• Crystal: As the hot season approaches, the petals on thisPokémon's face become more vivid and lively.
• Ruby: SUNFLORA converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm.It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night.
• Sapphire: SUNFLORA converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm.It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night.
• Emerald: SUNFLORA convert solar energy into nutrition. They are highly active in the warm daytime but suddenly stop moving as soon as the sun sets.
• Firered: In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
• Leafgreen: It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
• Diamond: It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
• Pearl: It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
• Platinum: It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
• Heartgold: It converts sunlight into energy. In the darkness after sunset, it closes its petals and becomes still.
• Soulsilver: In the daytime, it rushes about in a hectic manner, but it comes to a complete stop when the sun sets.
• Black: It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
• White: It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
• Black-2: Since it converts sunlight into energy, it is always looking in the direction of the sun.
• White-2: Since it converts sunlight into energy, it is always looking in the direction of the sun.
• X: As the hot season approaches, the petals on this Pokémon’s face become more vivid and lively.
• Y: It gets energy from warm sunlight and is known for its habit of moving in pursuit of it.
• Omega-Ruby: Sunflora converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm. It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Sunflora converts solar energy into nutrition. It moves around actively in the daytime when it is warm. It stops moving as soon as the sun goes down for the night.