Is Solosis Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Psychic with AbilityMagic Guard blocking all indirect damage. Breed or transfer only in BW2. Reuniclus at level 41 is one of the best Psychic options if imported. AbilityMagic Guard means no chip damage ever.
Cheren's team hits Solosis's weaknesses hard.
Roxie's team hits Solosis's weaknesses hard.
Burgh's team hits Solosis's weaknesses hard.
Solosis trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Solosis's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's typing presses Duosion's defenses.
Reuniclus trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Reuniclus trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Reuniclus trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's Pokemon outpace and outclass Reuniclus here.
Caitlin's team hits Reuniclus's weaknesses hard.
Reuniclus has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Reuniclus's weaknesses hard.
Catch Solosis on Route 16 (walking, Lv 21-24, common).
Your Solosis should hit Level 32 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
Your Duosion should hit Level 41 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Solosis in Black 2 & White 2
3 encounter spots for Solosis at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Solosis in B2W2
To get Solosis, start by catching Solosis through walking encounters at Lv. 21-40. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Solosis ✓Route 16Lv.21-24GrassWhite 2Rate 30%AnyRoute 5Lv.21-24GrassWhite 2Rate 30%AnyStrange HouseLv.31FloorWhite 2Rate 20%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DuosionStrange HouseLv.34FloorWhite 2Rate 30%AnyRoute 9Lv.37-39GrassWhite 2Rate 25%Anyor evolve from Solosis (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into ReuniclusRoute 9Lv.40GrassWhite 2Rate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Duosion (Step 2)
Solosis Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Solosis for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Solosis Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Solosis
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x176-208%KO Thief 2x60-71% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x219-258%KO Pursuit 2x49-59% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x80-95% U-turn 2x61-73% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x80-95% U-turn 2x78-92% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x175-206%KO Thief 2x59-71% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x218-256%KO Pursuit 2x49-58% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x79-94% U-turn 2x61-73% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x148-175%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x151-178%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-104%KO Feint Attack 2x76-90% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x268-316%KO Night Slash 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x202-238%KO Shadow Claw 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x162-191%KO Shadow Claw 2x108-128%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x83-98% U-turn 2x63-74% Shadow Ball 2x55-66% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x180-212%KO Thief 2x61-72% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x271-320%KO Night Slash 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x202-239%KO Shadow Claw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x165-194%KO X-Scissor 2x125-148%KO Shadow Claw 2x110-130%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-96% U-turn 2x62-74% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x138-162%KO X-Scissor 2x92-108%KO Shadow Ball 2x58-69% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x196-231%KO Shadow Claw 2x115-135%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x206-243%KO Shadow Claw 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x159-187%KO U-turn 2x93-109%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x191-225%KO X-Scissor 2x127-150%KO Shadow Claw 2x112-132%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x276-325%KO Night Slash 2x107-126%KO Shadow Claw 2x107-126%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Solosis with Fire Blast (139-164%). Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (214-252%). Weavile deals 71-84% with Ice Shard.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain63-74% Fire Blast139-164%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x214-252%KO Energy Ball80-94% Flamethrower120-142%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solosis View Weavile builds →Ice Shard71-84% | ||
Solosis Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Solosis grows into Duosion, then pushes on to Reuniclus. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Solosis. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Solosis easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Astonish, Confuse Ray and 4 more to offspring.
B2W2 Solosis Best Moveset
105 Sp. Atk is extraordinary for a first stage, and AbilityMagic Guard blocks all indirect damage. The moveset fires Psychic TermStab at real power for a pre-evolution. 20 Speed goes last always, but the power is genuine. Reuniclus two evolutions away.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Trick Room
- Endeavor
- Rain Dance
- Attract
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Solosis picks up Acid Armor and Astonish only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while coverage across 7 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Because their bodies are enveloped in a special liquid, they are fine in any environment, no matter how severe.
Solosis Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Solosis through the first few routes without issues. 290 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Duosion as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Solosis joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves