Stats & Training
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.
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.
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.
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 |
 Zorua Dark | D | |
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x91-109%KO Bite 2x23-30% Water Gun 2x47-57% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x70-83% Absorb 2x13-17% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x53-62% Shadow Sneak 2x32-40% Astonish 2x28-34% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Mawile builds →Bite 2x34-42% Astonish 2x19-23% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Shadow Claw 2x34-42% Metal Claw 2x38-45% Mud-Slap 2x11-15% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x51-60% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% Shadow Sneak 2x29-36% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x57-68% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% Metal Claw 2x37-44% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Magnemite builds →Mirror Shot 2x71-84% Magnet Bomb 2x29-36% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x40-48% Thief 2x40-48% Pursuit 2x29-36% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x37-44% Assurance 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x55-65% Thief 2x31-36% Metal Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x55-65% Dig 2x36-43% Shadow Claw 2x32-39% Bulldoze 2x28-34% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x58-68% Dig 2x58-68% Bite 2x43-51% Assurance 2x43-51% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x39-45% Feint Attack 2x45-55% Payback 2x38-44% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x64-75% Dig 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x54-64% Thief 2x32-38% Metal Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x56-67% Dig 2x37-45% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x29-34% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x56-67% Dig 2x56-67% Bite 2x43-51% Assurance 2x43-51% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x39-47% Feint Attack 2x46-54% Payback 2x37-45% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x62-73% Dig 2x37-45% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x57-67% Thief 2x32-38% Metal Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x57-67% Dig 2x37-44% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% Bulldoze 2x28-34% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sandile builds →Crunch 2x57-67% Dig 2x57-67% Bite 2x43-52% Assurance 2x43-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Scraggy builds →Dig 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x45-55% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x64-76% Dig 2x37-44% Feint Attack 2x43-52% Thief 2x43-52% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x54-64% Thief 2x31-37% Metal Claw 2x39-46% | ||
 Registeel Steel | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x72-85% Iron Head 2x58-69% Shadow Claw 2x34-41% Bulldoze 2x30-35% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x69-82% Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Dig 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x52-62% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x58-69% Dig 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x44-53% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sandile builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Foul Play 2x68-80% Crunch 2x56-66% Dig 2x56-66% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x53-63% Thief 2x30-36% Metal Claw 2x38-45% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Dig 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x59-69% Dig 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Payback 2x38-45% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Sandile builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Foul Play 2x66-78% Crunch 2x57-67% Dig 2x57-67% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x87-103%KO Leaf Blade 2x60-72% Energy Ball 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior can KO Solrock with Leaf Storm (115-136%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (110-129%). Weavile's Knock Off also KOs at 101-119%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x101-119%KO Ice Shard31-37% Pursuit 2x62-73% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x78-92% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 onlyOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Solrock Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Calm Mind, then sweep. Leftovers and Levitate support the setup turn. EVs go into max HP and Attack so Solrock hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Solrock best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Body Slam
- Zen Headbutt
- Stone Edge
Utility Moveset
- Psychic
- Cosmic Power
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Solrock Locations
A handful of locations for Solrock with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Solrock in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You can find Solrock through 8 walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 16-40. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Solrock Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Solrock's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Rhydon (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Solrock can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Rock/Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Calm Mind 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.
Rock/Psychic gives Solrock 5 resistances. Attack is the best stat at base 95. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Rock and Psychic moves.
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 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