Sunkern, HeartGold & SoulSilver 85/123, common

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Sunkern

HeartGold & SoulSilver 85/123 • common

Set: HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number: 85/123
Rarity: Common
Released: 2010
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $3.63
Artist: Yuka Morii

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What it's worth

$3.63market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.63 – $3.63 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This grass-type card hails from the HeartGold & SoulSilver set, representing a foundational piece of a collection. As a common card, it serves as a reliable building block for players looking to explore the mechanics of this particular era.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyCure Kernels

Remove 2 damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon.

Cost: grass energy colorless energySeed Bomb20

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancewater energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sunkern card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion was released in 2010 by The Pokémon Company. This set was designed to commemorate the launch of the Nintendo DS remakes of the classic second-generation video games, bridging the aesthetic of the modern trading card game with the nostalgic roots of the Johto region.

The card features an illustration by Midori Harada, an artist well-regarded for her soft, painterly style that emphasizes the peaceful nature of Pokémon in their natural habitats. In this depiction, Sunkern is captured in a bright, sunlit environment that reflects its reliance on solar energy, consistent with the themes of the Johto-based games.

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About

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