Solrock: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP90165–197290–384

Atk95103–161175–317

Def8594–150157–295

SpA5567–117103–229

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe7081–134130–262

Total460Higher than 52% of Pokémon

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: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

RockPsychicshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

BugDarkGhostGrassGroundSteelWater

Resists

½×

FireFlyingNormalPoisonPsychic

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FightingRockElectricIceDragonFairy

With : Ground becomes 0×

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 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Solrock outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC 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

This Pokémon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
Everything about Levitate →
Other Pokémon with Levitate 34
Gastly Haunter Koffing Weezing Misdreavus Unown Vibrava Flygon Lunatone Baltoy Claydol Duskull Chimecho Latias Latios Mismagius Chingling Bronzor Bronzong Mega Garchomp Z Carnivine Rotom Uxie Mesprit Azelf Origin Giratina Cresselia Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Cryogonal Hydreigon Mega Delphox Vikavolt

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

Solrock does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

1Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15

1HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30

1Morning SunHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.NormalStatus——5

1Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

10Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.RockStatus——20

15Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

20Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

25Cosmic PowerRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

30Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

35Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

40Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

45Wonder RoomFor 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.PsychicStatus——10

50ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys250100%5

TM / HM / TR 42

TM83Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TMSwords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TMFlamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TMHyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TMSolar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TMEarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TMPsychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

TMLight ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TMReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TMFire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TMDream EaterUser gains 1/2 HP inflicted. Sleeping target only.PsychicSpec100100%15

TMFlashLowers the target's accuracy by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

TMExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys250100%5

TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TMRock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TMSafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TMRain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TMSunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TMPsych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TMShadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TMWill-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TMRecycleRestores the item the user last used.NormalStatus——10

TMSkill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TMOverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5

TMRock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TMCalm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TMGyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5

TMRock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.RockStatus——20

TMGiga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TMTrick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TMStone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TMStealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TMGrass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TMCharge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10

Biology

Solrock gains energy from sunlight, and can give off light similar to it by spinning. It can read its opponents' minds and act accordingly. It is believed to have come from the sun.

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

Pokédex entries

: Meteorite Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Red

: Cave
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#126Updated Unova#215Coastal Kalos#013New Hoenn#131Galar#363

Solar energy is the source of its power, so it is strong during the daytime. When it spins, its body shines.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Shield
When it rotates itself, it gives off light similar to the sun, thus blinding its foes.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Sword
A new Pokémon species, rumored to be from the sun. It gives off light while spinning.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It absorbs solar energy during the day. Always expressionless, it can sense what its foe is thinking.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
Solar energy is the source of this Pokémon’s power. On sunny days, groups of SOLROCK line up facing the sun and absorb its light.
Emerald
Sunlight is the source of SOLROCK’s power. It is said to possess the ability to read the emotions of others. This Pokémon gives off intense heat while rotating its body.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
SOLROCK is a new species of Pokémon that is said to have fallen from space. It floats in air and moves silently. In battle, this Pokémon releases intensely bright light.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Solrock
Japanese: ソルロック
Japanese (romaji): Solrock
Korean: 솔록
Chinese (Traditional): 太陽岩
Chinese (Simplified): 太阳岩
French: Solaroc
German: Sonnfel
Spanish: Solrock
Italian: Solrock

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 2 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 161
: Fast

Breeding

: Mineral
: Genderless
: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Sword 4 areas

Giant's Cap (Area 2)Overworld spawn coming from underground or within a swamp. · Lv 41–60
Route 8 (Main)Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–41
Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Y 1 area

Glittering Cave (unknown area 303)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17

X 1 area

Glittering Cave (unknown area 303)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17

White 2 6 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–51
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–51
Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–51
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
Road 22Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41–46

Black 2 6 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–51
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–51
Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–51
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
Road 22Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 41–46

XD 1 area

Citadark Isle Dome ExteriorSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 41

White 5 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–65
Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58

Black 5 areas

Giant ChasmWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50
Giant Chasm (forest cave)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60
Giant Chasm (forest)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–65
Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58
Road 13Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone WastelandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone WastelandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

Platinum 21 areas

Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–41
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–41
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Mount Coronet (1F from exterior)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Mount Coronet (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Mount Coronet (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Mount Coronet (4F small room)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Mount Coronet (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Mount Coronet (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40
Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–40
Turnback Cave (after pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–47
Turnback Cave (before pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Turnback Cave (between pillars 1 and 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
Turnback Cave (between pillars 2 and 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Turnback Cave (pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Turnback Cave (pillar 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38
Turnback Cave (pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37

Pearl 21 areas

Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Mount Coronet (1F from exterior)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–40
Mount Coronet (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–37
Mount Coronet (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–37
Mount Coronet (4F small room)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–41
Mount Coronet (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–41
Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52
Turnback Cave (after pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (before pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Turnback Cave (between pillars 1 and 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (between pillars 2 and 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 64–66
Turnback Cave (pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (pillar 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56

Diamond 21 areas

Lake AcuityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36
Lake ValorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 35
Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4
Mount Coronet (1F from exterior)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–40
Mount Coronet (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–37
Mount Coronet (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–37
Mount Coronet (4F small room)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–41
Mount Coronet (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–41
Mount Coronet (exterior blizzard)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Mount Coronet (exterior snowfall)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–39
Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52
Turnback Cave (after pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (before pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Turnback Cave (between pillars 1 and 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (between pillars 2 and 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 64–66
Turnback Cave (pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (pillar 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56
Turnback Cave (pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56

Emerald 4 areas

Meteor FallsSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–35
Meteor Falls (B1F)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–39
Meteor Falls (back)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–39
Meteor Falls (back/small room)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–39

Ruby 4 areas

Meteor FallsSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–35
Meteor Falls (B1F)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–39
Meteor Falls (back)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–39
Meteor Falls (back/small room)Surfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–39

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.