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Cards/Sunkern
Sunkern card from the Twilight Masquerade set
Illustration by Naoyo Kimura. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Sunkern

Flips a coin to deal damage.

Grass40 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Flip four coins and deal 10 damage per head.

Weaker than dedicated attackers but useful for early game pressure.

Signature attack

Bullet Seed

Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads. (10× damage)

Sunkern's Bullet Seed attack relies on chance, dealing variable damage based on the flip of a coin. It's good for quick hits in the early stages of a battle.

Attacks

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Bullet Seed10×

Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well as an early-game attacker or support card in basic decks focusing on grass-type Pokémon.

Strengths
  • Low cost
  • Flexible damage potential
  • Common availability
Watch out for
  • Dependent on coin flips
  • Weak against fire attacks
Pro tip

Pair Sunkern with other grass-type Pokémon to increase the chance of heads in its attack.

From the Pokédex

Sunkern hibernates during winter, storing energy for spring growth.

Note for the parent

Sunkern is a common card and can be useful, but its effectiveness depends heavily on luck. Consider it more for variety than for consistent damage output.

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