Nothing fancy in Solrock's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
This new Pokémon species is rumored to be an avatar of the sun. The Pokémon gives off light while spinning.
This new Pokémon species is rumored to be an avatar of the sun. The Pokémon gives off light while spinning.
Type-wise, Solrock takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. The Rock/Psychic typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic |
Archaludon can KO Solrock with Flash Cannon (94-111%).
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x94-111%KO Dragon Pulse50-59% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave28-33% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch29-34% | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch 2x78-91% | ||
Breeding is the whole story for Solrock. No compatible partners through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Solrock is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyFlare Blitz is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Solrock into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Adamant nature and max HP and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Levitate helps on the margins.
Best Build
Solrock best EVs are Attack and HP
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sunny Day
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Sunny Day
- Flare Blitz
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sunny Day
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Sunny Day
- Flare Blitz
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Explosion
- Flare Blitz
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Explosion
- Flare Blitz
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Solrock's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Stone Edge and Dream Eater, but Fire and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Most of Solrock's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Meteor Beam and Stone Edge, but Fire and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Most of Solrock's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Stone Edge and Dream Eater, but Fire and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Most of Solrock's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Stone Edge and Dream Eater, but Fire and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Solrock appears at moderate rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Solrock in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Walking encounters at Lv. 58-63 across 4 spots for Solrock. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Solrock starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Solrock in Sword & Shield
Solrock can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Platinum instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Solrock looks average on paper at 460 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list.
Solrock gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Solrock is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
Best way to handle Solrock: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Grass, and Ground-type attackers hit hardest.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Solrock appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves