Mixed
Balanced
440Average
70Moderate
CTier

On paper, Solrock looks underwhelming. In practice, Levitate gives it a Ground immunity — and that's the whole story. Rock/Psychic typing means its typing leaves 7 weaknesses to cover, which limits where it can switch in safely. Known as the Meteorite Pokemon.

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.

Base Stats
440Above
HP70
C
Attack95
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed70
C
Total440
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Solrock yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45ChallengingFast800,000 XP1.2m / 3'11"154kg / 339.5 lbs161Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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.

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

Solrock Weakness

Fragile

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.

Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
7Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Scorei-9
Abilities
LevitateEvades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity

Breeding is the whole story for Solrock. A decent partner pool through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Solrock
#338Solrock
Does not evolve
Breeding
Difficult

Breed Solrock (with patience) with 23 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
glaliesnoruntporygon2claydolgolemelectrodemagnetonsudowoodogravelerporygonnosepassmagnemite

Click Baton Pass, bring in a teammate, repeat. Solrock's pivot game is backed by Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and a spread EV build EVs. Levitate works in the background while Normal and Ground coverage covers bad matchups.

Best Build

Special Attacker
Ability
Levitate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Solrock Moveset

  • Rock SlideSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Baton Pass

Most of Solrock's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Psychic and Rock Slide, but Normal and Fire and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Harden
30Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 7
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 13
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 19
Fire Spin
357015Fire
Lv 25
Psywave
8015Psychic
Lv 31
Cosmic Power
20Psychic
Lv 37
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Lv 43
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
Lv 49
Explosion
2501005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM04
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM50
Overheat
140905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM33
Reflect
20Psychic
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
10Psychic
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison

Egg Moves

Solrock doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Solrock can't learn any Tutor moves

Solrock is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations

Surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 5-39 across 8 spots for Solrock. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.

Meteor Falls - 1F Room 1
Surfing on waterLv.5-35UncommonEarlyWater
MODERATE
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 2
Surfing on waterLv.5-35UncommonEarlyWater
MODERATE
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 1
Surfing on waterLv.5-35UncommonEarlyWater
MODERATE
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 2
Surfing on waterLv.5-35UncommonEarlyWater
MODERATE
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 1
GrassLv.14-18UncommonEarlyWater
EASY
Meteor Falls - 1F Room 2
GrassLv.33-39CommonLateWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 1
GrassLv.33-39CommonLateWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - B1F Room 2
GrassLv.35-39CommonLateWater
EFFORTLESS
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Solrock doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Rock/Psychic-type Pokemon with a 440 base stat total.

  • Solrock gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Solrock is a mixed attacker — base 95 Attack and 55 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.

  • Solrock appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Solrock appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.