Physical
Balanced
460Average
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
460Above
HP90
B
Attack95
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed70
C
Total460
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

When it rotates itself, it gives off light similar to the sun, thus blinding its foes.

Sword

Solar energy is the source of its power, so it is strong during the daytime. When it spins, its body shines.

Shield

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.

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. Plenty of partners 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 60 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)
avaluggglaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcarbinkbergmitecofagrigusyamask

Nothing fancy here. Solrock builds around Colbur Berry for extra utility, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and a spread EV build EVs. Levitate does its job quietly.

Best Build

Hazard Setter
Ability
Levitate
Item
Colbur BerryRECOVERY
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Solrock Moveset

  • Sunny Day
  • Rock SlideSTAB
  • Stealth RockSTAB
  • Zen HeadbuttSTAB

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
Lv 1
Harden
30Normal
Lv 1
Morning Sun
5Normal
Lv 1
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Hypnosis
6020Psychic
Lv 10
Rock Polish
20Rock
Lv 15
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Lv 20
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 25
Cosmic Power
20Psychic
Lv 30
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 35
Stone Edge
100805Rock
Lv 40
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
Lv 45
Wonder Room
10Psychic
Lv 50
Explosion
2501005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM78
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TR83
Ally Switch+2
15Psychic
TR29
Baton Pass
40Normal
TR01
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TR49
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TR44
Cosmic Power
20Psychic
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM13
Fire Spin
358515Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TR55
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TR52
Gyro Ball
1005Steel
TR36
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TM41
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR46
Iron Defense
15Steel
TR74
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TM17
Light Screen
30Psychic
TR43
Overheat
130905Fire
TM60
Power Swap
10Psychic
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM91
Psychic Terrain
10Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
5Water
TM18
Reflect
20Psychic
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM54
Rock Blast
259010Rock
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
25Normal
TM49
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
TM32
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM20
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TR76
Stealth Rock
20Rock
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TR75
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TR82
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM40
Swift
6020Normal
TM
Swords Dance
20Normal
TM70
Trick Room-7
5Psychic
TM46
Weather Ball
5010010Normal
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
8515Fire
TM71
Wonder Room
10Psychic
TR69
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Solrock doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Meteor Beam
1209010Rock

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

Giant's Cap - Ground
OverworldLv.41-44100%LateAll Weather
EFFORTLESS
Route 8
OverworldLv.39-415%LateRouteAll Weather
MODERATE
  • 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'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 460 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 physical attacker with base 95 Attack. 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.