Sunflora's body is based on a sunflower. Every part of Sunflora's body except its head is colored green, with its face being cream-colored. Its head is circular and sports sunflower-like yellow petals from the sides, although the back of its head is cream-colored. Sunflora has leaves extending like arms from its round body, and two toes on each foot.
Sunflora's diverse movepool makes it a versatile species. For instance, Sunflora can use seed-based attacks such as Leech Seed, Bullet Seed, and Worry Seed as well as moves that rely on leaves, including Razor Leaf and Leaf Storm. Additionally, Sunflora can learn a range of HP-restoring moves such as Mega Drain or Ingrain and even acquire weather-manipulating moves such as Sunny Day.
Behavior
Sunflora close their petals when asleep. This is very similar to Cherrim in its Overcast Form.
Sunflora are constantly seen with a wide smile. Sunflora are only awake during the day: they awake as soon as the sun rises and close their petals to go to sleep as soon as the sun sets. While the sun is up, they move about in a hectic manner pursuing warm sunlight. However, they come to a complete stop when the sun sets, closing their petals when sleeping.
Sunflora appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. One of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Sunflora, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.
Due to the rocks in Ilex Forest reflecting solar energy like the Sun Stone, Gold's Sunkern, Sunbo, evolves into Sunflora in The Last Battle VI. As a Sunflora, she continues her support role in Gold's party, mainly using Sunny Day to power up Exbo's Fire-type moves.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In addition to what happened in Explorers of Time and Darkness, there is a Special Episode titled Today's "Oh My Gosh". It shows Sunflora attempting a mission issued to her by Magnezone and Wigglytuff, which is to capture a Haunter, also known as 'The Invincible Haunter'. She and Loudred defeat Haunter at the end of the Special Episode.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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.