Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Sp. Def doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 Attack EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
When light radiates from its body, this Pokémon could almost appear to be the sun. It will dispel any darkness and light up the world.
Solgaleo was once known as the Beast That Devours the Sun. Energy in the form of light radiates boundlessly from it.
Solgaleo Weakness
Solgaleo's Psychic/Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Solgaleo's overall bulk (137/107/89) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Ting-Lu DarkGround | S | |
Obtain MethodSocarrat Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake 2x56-67% Earth Power 2x34-41% Dark Pulse 2x31-37% Throat Chop 2x45-54% | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x100-117%KO Fire Blast 2x84-99% Inferno 2x77-91% Heat Wave 2x73-86% | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Bisharp builds →Dark Pulse 2x32-38% Night Slash 2x44-52% Assurance 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x84-99% Fire Blast 2x71-83% Inferno 2x65-76% Foul Play 2x45-54% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Umbreon builds →Dark Pulse 2x32-38% Crunch 2x30-35% Bite 2x23-27% Assurance 2x23-27% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Incineroar's Flare Blitz hits Solgaleo for 58-68%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Incineroar builds →Knock Off 2x32-38% Flare Blitz 2x58-68% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle3-3% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Glimmora builds →Power Gem14-16% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
The Psychic/Steel legendary Solgaleo comes from evolving Cosmog at level 53. Sits at 680 total and can't produce eggs. Both Solgaleo and Lunala hit 680 total stats from Cosmog. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Scarlet & Violet Solgaleo Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Solgaleo needs. Focus Sash buys it, max HP and Speed EVs make it count, and Fullmetalbody adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Sunsteelstrike. Ground coverage gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Solgaleo best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Sunsteel Strike
- Earthquake
- Morning Sun
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sunsteel Strike
- Morning Sun
- Earthquake
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs
- Wide Guard
- Morning Sun
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs
- Protect
- Wide Guard
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sunsteel Strike
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Flame Charge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Solgaleo's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Beam and Future Sight for same-type damage. Wild Charge and Solar Beam are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Solgaleo in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Solgaleo in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Cosmog over from Sun or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Solgaleo Guide
For the Scarlet & Violet meta, At 680 BST, Solgaleo is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker. Sunsteelstrike with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Golem (Ground), and Chandelure (Ghost) when using Solgaleo. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. Solgaleo has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Full Metal Body other Pokémon cannot lower this Pokémon's stats. That's the one you want on Solgaleo. It's the only ability Solgaleo has.
Solgaleo is a physical attacker with base 137 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Scarlet & Violet, Solgaleo has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Solgaleo has appeared in 4 games. Legendary Pokemon like Solgaleo are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 7SMDebut
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