Solrock Best Moveset
95 Attack at 70 Speed with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity on Rock/Psychic typing. Physical counterpart to Lunatone with the same Ground immunity trick. The moveset runs physical Rock TermStab but 90/85/65 bulk and 55 Sp. Atk give it the same E-tier outcome as its partner.
Rock/Psychic with Levitate in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). The Lunatone counterpart. Rock Slide from 95 Attack plus Psychic STAB. Morning Sun healed in sunlight.
Best Moves
Best Build
Solrock best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). 95 offenses were average, and Stealth Rock punished Rock typing on every switch. Better Rock-types took the utility slot.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Explosion
- Will O Wisp
- Trick Room
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Two gens of decline in Gen V (Black & White). Mirrored Lunatone's fall exactly. 95 offenses aged identically for both Rock/Psychic twins.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Three gens below the peak in Gen VI (X & Y). Knock Off and Dark coverage punished Psychic typing. Rock/Psychic with five weaknesses was hard to justify.
Utility Moveset
- Psychic
- Cosmic Power
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Fell to the bottom in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Four gens of decline. The Lunatone mirror story. Both started together, both fell together, at the same pace.
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Will O Wisp
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Five gens of decline in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Rock/Psychic with 95 offenses had no place in any competitive format.
Utility Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Sunny Day
- Flare Blitz
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Solrock Weakness
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 |
What is Solrock Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Solrock
Dragapult can KO Solrock with Shadow Ball (121-142%). Greninja threatens a KO with Surf (121-142%). Kartana deals 55-65% with Knock Off.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Dragapult builds →U Turn 2x32-38% Draco Meteor97-115%KO Shadow Ball 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x107-126%KO Ice Beam40-47% Surf 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Kartana builds →Knock Off 2x55-65% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x72-84% Extreme Speed14-16% | ||
Evolution
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 onlySolrock Locations
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 & Sapphire, Emerald, or Platinum instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Solrock is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Solrock can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Platinum instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Solrock is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
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.
Solrock Guide
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.
The core moveset is Stone Edge, Stealth Rock, Explosion, and Earthquake. Stone Edge leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
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