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.
It is said to live in another world. The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can make the darkest of nights light up like midday.
This Pokémon is said to be a male evolution of Cosmog. At the activation of its third eye, it departs for another world.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x65-76% Flare Blitz 2x69-82% Fire Blast 2x55-65% Earthquake 2x38-45% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Foul Play 2x56-67% Crunch 2x47-55% Dig 2x47-55% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Aegislash builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-34% Night Slash 2x14-17% Shadow Claw 2x21-25% Brutal Swing 2x13-15% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x77-91% Fire Blast 2x66-78% Flamethrower 2x54-64% Fire Fang 2x37-44% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x40-47% Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Shadow Claw 2x30-35% Knock Off 2x27-33% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Solgaleo with Fire Blast (144-169%). Chandelure threatens a KO with Flamethrower (85-100%). Swampert's Earthquake also KOs at 95-112%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Volcanion builds →Fire Blast 2x144-169%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Flamethrower 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Scald24-28% Waterfall38-45% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor27-33% Dark Pulse 2x68-80% U Turn11-13% | ||
Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solgaleo View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x119-140%KO Extreme Speed13-16% Wild Charge30-35% Close Combat40-47% | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Sun & Moon Solgaleo Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Solgaleo's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Sunsteel Strike and Psychic for same-type damage. Sunsteel Strike and Solar Beam are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Solgaleo in Sun & Moon
Solgaleo is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Altar of the Sunne when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Solgaleo in Sun & Moon
The path to Solgaleo starts with Cosmog at Lv. 5-55 via gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Solgaleo Guide
For the Sun & Moon 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.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
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- 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