No. 0791

Solgaleo

Sunne Pokémon

Official art

Solgaleo is a Psychic/Steel-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark, with a base stat total of 680. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Psychic Steel

Height: 3.4 m 11′02″
Weight: 230 kg 507.1 lbs
Base stat total: 680 #3 of 1,025
Introduced: Gen VII Sun & Moon

Abilities

Legendary

Pokédex entryShield

Solgaleo was once known as the Beast That Devours the Sun. Energy in the form of light radiates boundlessly from it.

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Base stats

HP137212–244384–478

Atk137141–207251–410

Def107114–174197–344

SpA113119–181207–357

SpD8998–155164–304

Spe97105–163179–322

Total680#3 of 1,025

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

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Type matchups

PsychicSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkFireGhostGround

Resists

½×

DragonFairyFlyingGrassIceNormalRockSteel

¼×

Psychic

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 4 types

FightingBugWaterElectric

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 97); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+163Max149No SP117Min105Scarf244Tailwind326

At max Speed, Solgaleo outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Solgaleo against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
163		Solgaleo · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		Solgaleo · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Solgaleo · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's .
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

0.2% of teams · rank #146 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Weakness Policy
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Water

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games1.0%
1500 weighting0.6%
1630 weighting0.2%
1760 weighting0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.2%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD26.3%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk12.1%
Brave 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD12.0%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe12.0%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD6.0%

Tera types

Water43.6%
Psychic31.0%
Fire6.9%
Dark4.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0789CosmogPsychic
1. Level 43
  #0790CosmoemPsychic
  1. Level 53
    #0791SolgaleoPsychicSteel
  2. Level 53
    #0792LunalaPsychicGhost

Moves

Level up 17


Evo	Sunsteel StrikeIgnores the Abilities of other Pokémon.	Steel	Phys	100	100%	5
1	Cosmic PowerRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
1	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
1	Noble RoarLowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	TeleportUser switches out.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
7	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
14	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
21	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
28	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
35	Morning SunHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
42	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
49	Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
56	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15
63	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
70	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
77	Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
84	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 61


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM31	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM54	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM63	Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Psychic	Phys	85	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM74	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM147	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
TM158	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TM161	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM167	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM170	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Spec	140	95%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM180	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	5
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM189	Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Fire	Phys	—	100%	10
TM203	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM217	Future SightHits two turns after being used.	Psychic	Spec	120	100%	10
TM218	Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
TM220	Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.	Rock	Spec	120	90%	10
TM223	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40

Biology

Solgaleo is a large, lion-like Pokémon that is revered as "the beast that devours the sun". The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can rival the sun. Solgaleo can be fused with Necrozma to become Dusk Mane Necrozma.

Design & origin

Solgaleo is based on the alchemic Lion Devouring the Sun.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official worldwide vote#10 in Alola in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 16,274 votesThe Pokémon Company International

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Sunne Pokémon
: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: White

: —

Original Alola#291Updated Alola#389

Solgaleo was once known as the Beast That Devours the Sun. Energy in the form of light radiates boundlessly from it.
Shield
When light radiates from its body, this Pokémon could almost appear to be the sun. It will dispel any darkness and light up the world.
Sword
In writings from the distant past, it’s called by the name “the beast that devours the sun.”
Ultra Moon
Sometimes the result of its opening an Ultra Wormhole is that energy and life-forms from other worlds are called here to this world.
Ultra Sun
This Pokémon is said to be a male evolution of Cosmog. At the activation of its third eye, it departs for another world.
Moon
It is said to live in another world. The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can make the darkest of nights light up like midday.
Sun

Names around the world

English: Solgaleo
Japanese: ソルガレオ
Japanese (romaji): Solgaleo
Korean: 솔가레오
Chinese (Traditional): 索爾迦雷歐
Chinese (Simplified): 索尔迦雷欧
French: Solgaleo
German: Solgaleo
Spanish: Solgaleo
Italian: Solgaleo

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Training

: 3 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 306
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Cosmoem: Level 53.

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Sun 1 area

Mahalo TrailReceive as a gift · Lv 60

Sun 1 area

Altar of the SunneStatic encounter · Lv 55

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.