Sunflora (Pokémon)

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Sunflora (Japanese: キマワリ Kimawari) is a introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from when exposed to a Sun Stone.
==Biology==
Sunflora is a with a -like design, having a green trunk and limbs. Its head is circular and cream-colored, with yellow petals growing along the rim. The petals become more vivid as the weather becomes warmer. Sunflora's face has two eyes that appear perpetually closed, and a thin line running vertical beside each eye. Sunflora has leaves extending like arms from its round body and two toes on each foot.
Sunflora converts . Because of this, it tends to pursue sunlight and is always looking in the direction of the sun. While the sun is up, it moves around in a hectic manner. When the sun sets, it comes to a complete stop and closes its petals. In addition to sunlight, Sunflora needs plenty of water. The animated series demonstrates that sunlight can cause a Sunflora's head to grow. Too much sunlight exposure will grow their heads so big that it will immobilize a Sunflora. Sunflora is rarely seen in the wild, but it can sometimes be found in .
===Evolution===
Sunflora evolves from .
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : is a member of Wigglytuff Guild. She tends to fret and say "Oh my gosh!" at everything. She keeps her Oh My Gosh Diary in her room and updates it over the course of the game.
* : 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 and , which is to capture a , also known as "The Invincible Haunter". She and defeat Haunter at the end of the special episode.
===Pokédex entries===
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Sunflora in the
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Sunflora (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)=====
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, a Sunflora from Wigglytuff's Guild traveled along with the new Exploration Team Poképals for their first mission. It reappeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
=====Other=====
Multiple Sunflora debuted in Grin to Win!, when the citizens of Bloomingvale held their annual Sunflora Festival. Some of the Sunflora, all of them with nicknames, appeared under the ownership of Sonrisa and .
In Moving Pictures, a Sunkern used 's Sun Stone to evolve into a Sunflora. Sophia and Marcello take pictures of many Sunflora every year, this year in particular being their .
In A Secret Sphere of Influence!, Nando's Sunflora fled after its was accused of stealing the Adamant Orb. It later proved Nando's innocence by tracking down , who were the ones behind the theft of the orb. In Dawn's Early Night!, Sunflora competed in the Hearthome City Contest; and in Coming Full-Festival Circle!, it helped Nando get to the semifinals alongside and in another .
In Three Sides to Every Story!, multiple Sunflora help tend to her garden.
In There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, multiple Sunflora were scared off by Ash when he discovered one camouflaging itself in a field of sunflowers at Cheren's Trainers' School.
In Thawing an Icy Panic!, multiple Sunflora were living on Ramos's ranch. They stopped the snowstorm created by and .
A Sunflora appeared in Time After Time!, under the ownership of Mr. Norris. In the past, Goh borrowed it to help cut through the grass in Ilex Forest.
====Minor appearances====
In Tricks of the Trade, a Sunflora was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Pikachu & Pichu, a Sunflora was living in Big Town.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a 's Sunflora participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
Four Sunflora appeared in The Grass Route, with two under the ownership of Ephraim's parents and the other two being .
A Sunflora appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
In Got Miltank?, a Sunflora were living at the Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
In I Politoed Ya So!, uses three Sunflora in her cheerleading squad.
In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Sunflora were living on the Dragon Holy Land.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Sunflora to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Sunflora were living in the Forbidden Forest.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Sunflora acted in one of Elijah's movies.
A 's Sunflora appeared in Deceit and Assist.
A Coordinator's Sunflora appeared in Harley Rides Again.
In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, Team Rocket hypnotized and kidnapped a Sunflora.
A Sunflora appeared in Wild in the Streets!.
A Sunflora appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.
A Sunflora appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!.
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Sunflora participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that had set up.
A Sunflora appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Multiple wild Sunflora appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Sunflora were living in Crown City. One took part in surrounding in the park along with the other Pokémon with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by .
Seven Sunflora appeared in The Power of Us, with six under the ownership of different Trainers and the seventh being wild.
In Nemona and Brassius and…, in an attempt to make Brassius happy, Liko, Roy, and Nemona collected multiple Sunflora.
====Pokédex entries====
===POKÉTOON===
A Sunflora appeared in PT12, under the ownership of a Trainer.
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
In , a Sunflora was hit by 's Dark Void, like in the film.
In the of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, a Sunflora lived in Allearth Forest.
===Pokémon Adventures===
In The Last Battle VI, 's , Sunbo, evolved into Sunflora due to the rocks in Ilex Forest reflecting solar energy like the Sun Stone. As a Sunflora, she has continued her support role in Gold's party, mainly using to power up Exbo's moves.
In , received the task of collecting as many Sunflora as possible in order to battle Brassius.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
Three Sunflora appeared in A Serious Crisis!! The Battle With The Lugia.
A Trainer's Sunflora appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Sunflora appeared in GDZ61.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
In BET2, a Sunflora was a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
A Sunflora appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.
A Sunflora appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Sunflora shares its name with and . They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
* Sunflora is 's most frequently used disguise in Pokémon the Series, having been used seven times so far.
* Sunflora and its pre-evolved form are the only Pokémon to have as its Hidden Ability.
* In , a bug causes the capture formula for the Heavy Ball to incorrectly retrieve this Pokémon's weight, giving it a +40 catch rate modifier. This also affects and .
===Origin===
Sunflora seems to be based on a and its close association with the .
====Name origin====
Sunflora may be a combination of sun or and .
Kimawari may be a combination of 黄 ki (yellow) or 吉 ki (joy) and 向日葵 himawari (sunflower).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Sunflora (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
* Team Poképals
==External links==
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