Is Solrock Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate. Wild in certain areas. No evolution. Physical attacker compared to Lunatone's special side. Same AbilityLevitate Ground immunity and Rock/Psychic coverage against Marshal and Skyla.
Solrock has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Solrock resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Solrock resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Solrock resists most of Elesa's coverage and hits back hard.
Solrock trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Solrock has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Solrock's weaknesses hard.
Solrock has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Solrock trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's team hits Solrock's weaknesses hard.
Solrock trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Solrock trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Solrock trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Solrock on Route 13 (walking, Lv 36, uncommon).
Black 2 & White 2 Solrock Locations
Solrock appears at moderate rates across 12 spots in late-game 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 Black 2 & White 2
Walking encounters at Lv. 36-46 across 6 spots for Solrock. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Solrock Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Solrock
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x75-88% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x64-76% Energy Ball 2x52-61% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Leafeon builds →Dig 2x54-64% Razor Leaf 2x56-66% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x95-112%KO Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x108-128%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Samurott builds →Surf 2x110-130%KO Megahorn 2x70-83% Dig 2x49-57% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x57-68% Thief 2x30-35% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x141-167%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x101-120%KO Iron Head 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x58-69% Night Slash 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x78-92% Dig 2x52-61% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Surf 2x47-56% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x141-166%KO | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x101-120%KO Iron Head 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% Bulldoze 2x34-41% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x57-68% Night Slash 2x50-59% Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x77-91% Dig 2x51-61% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Surf 2x47-55% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x103-122%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x56-66% Pursuit 2x31-36% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 2x142-168%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x159-187%KO Shadow Ball 2x70-83% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x142-168%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x101-120%KO Foul Play 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x48-56% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect's U-turn hits Solrock for 51-60%. Landorus's Earthquake hits Solrock for 72-85%.
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x51-60% Ice Beam31-37% Explosion30-35% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% U Turn 2x34-40% Stone Edge24-28% | ||
Solrock Evolutions
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 onlyB2W2 Solrock Best Moveset
Rock/Psychic with AbilityLevitate removing Ground weakness from the physical side. 95 Attack fires physical dual TermStab where Lunatone attacks from the special side. The moveset sets MoveStealth Rock and retaliates physically. 85 Defense absorbs hits. 55 Sp. Atk is the weak point.
Best Build
Solrock best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Most of Solrock's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Stone Edge and Dream Eater, but Normal and Fire and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Solar energy is the source of its power, so it is strong during the daytime. When it spins, its body shines.
Solrock Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Solrock can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Rock/Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, Solrock looks average on paper at 440 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Stealth Rock with Leftovers is the standard set.
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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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