What is Solrock weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

Should I use Solrock?

In Diamond & Pearl, Solrock can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Rock/Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In Diamond & Pearl, 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. Explosion with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Solrock?

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

What are Solrock's strengths?

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.

Solrock - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

70Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack95

Defense85

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def65

Speed70

Total440

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.2 m

Weight154.0 kg

Base XP161

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

A new Pokémon species, rumored to be from the sun. It gives off light while spinning.

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.

Solrock Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic

Type ChartFragile

7Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-9

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ground Bug Ghost Dark Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Poison Flying Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Fighting Poison

How to Beat Solrock in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 EarthquakeTM26 CrunchLv. 41 DigTM28 Damage vs Solrock Iron Tail 2x 80-94% Earthquake 2x 80-94% Crunch 2x 42-50% Dig 2x 64-75% View Steelix builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Solrock Shadow Ball 2x 84-99% Sucker Punch 2x 60-71% Feint Attack 2x 51-60% Ominous Wind 2x 64-75% View Spiritomb builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 DigTM28 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Damage vs Solrock Shadow Ball 2x 64-75% Dig 2x 39-46% Shadow Claw 2x 51-60% Knock Off 2x 47-56% View Sableye builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 EarthquakeTM26 Iron HeadLv. 43 Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Solrock Iron Tail 2x 47-56% Earthquake 2x 31-37% Iron Head 2x 38-45% Flash Cannon 2x 47-56% View Shieldon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Solrock Solar Beam 2x 89-105%KO Dig 2x 36-43% Shadow Ball 2x 40-47% Giga Drain 2x 56-66% View Nuzleaf builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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

No Evolution

#338SolrockDoes not evolve

Breeding

Difficult

Solrock is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Diamond & Pearl Solrock Best Moveset

The Sash lets Solrock ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Levitate squeezes extra value from the position. Max HP and Attack EVs push damage output.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Levitate

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Solrock

Brave+ATK

Solrock best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

Def

Physical Tank Moveset

ExplosionCoverage
Will O Wisp
Trick RoomSTAB
Zen HeadbuttSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarGood

ZapdosDecent

AerodactylDecent

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 9

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 12

Fire Spin

—357015Fire

Lv 20

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 23

Psywave

——8015Psychic

Lv 31

Embargo

——10015Dark

Lv 34

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 42

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

Lv 45

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Lv 53

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

Lv 56

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM64

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM50

Overheat

C140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609510Rock

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM76

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

A——5Psychic

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

A—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Solrock doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Solrock can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Diamond & Pearl Solrock Locations

moderate rates across 30 encounter spots for Solrock. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Best Locations to Catch Solrock in Diamond & Pearl

Which version you're playing matters for Solrock. 30 walking spots at Lv. 4-66 spread across Pearl and Diamond, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Lake Verity

PearlGrass Lv.4 Water

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Ruby

Lake Verity

DiamondGrass Lv.4 Water

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Ruby

Lake Acuity

DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Lake Acuity

PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Lake Valor

DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Lake Valor

PearlGrass Lv.35 Water

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 2F

PearlGrass Lv.36-37 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 2F

DiamondGrass Lv.36-37 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 3F

PearlGrass Lv.36-37 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 3F

DiamondGrass Lv.36-37 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 4F

PearlGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 4F

DiamondGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 5F

PearlGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 5F

DiamondGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - Summit

DiamondGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - Summit

PearlGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - Top Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - Top Cave

PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 6F

PearlGrass Lv.40-41 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 6F

DiamondGrass Lv.40-41 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 7F

DiamondGrass Lv.40-41 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Mt. Coronet - 7F

PearlGrass Lv.40-41 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Turnback Cave - Section 1

PearlGrass Lv.44-46 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Turnback Cave - Section 1

DiamondGrass Lv.44-46 Cave

RareLate

Dual-slot: Ruby

Sendoff Spring

DiamondGrass Lv.52

RarePost

Dual-slot: Ruby

Sendoff Spring

PearlGrass Lv.52

RarePost

Dual-slot: Ruby

Turnback Cave - Section 2

PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Cave

RarePost

Dual-slot: Ruby

Turnback Cave - Section 2

DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Cave

RarePost

Dual-slot: Ruby

Turnback Cave - Section 3

PearlGrass Lv.64-66 Cave

RarePost

Dual-slot: Ruby

Turnback Cave - Section 3

DiamondGrass Lv.64-66 Cave

RarePost

Dual-slot: Ruby

Solrock Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, Solrock can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Rock/Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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. Explosion with Focus Sash 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

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Buizel Water	C
Available Moves Moves Water GunLv. 6 PursuitLv. 10 Damage vs Solrock Water Gun 2x 36-45% Pursuit 2x 21-26% View Buizel builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Move Moves Bone ClubLv. 7 Damage vs Solrock Bone Club 2x 43-51% View Cubone builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 9 Damage vs Solrock Water Gun 2x 36-45% View Psyduck builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Solrock Razor Leaf 2x 43-51% Absorb 2x 21-26% View Turtwig builds →
Piplup Water	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Move Moves BubbleLv. 8 Damage vs Solrock Bubble 2x 36-45% View Piplup builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 5 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Solrock Thief 2x 51-61% Pursuit 2x 36-43% Astonish 2x 19-23% View Murkrow builds →
Buizel Water	C
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 6 PursuitLv. 10 Aqua JetLv. 21 Damage vs Solrock Water Pulse 2x 48-57% Water Gun 2x 32-39% Pursuit 2x 19-23% Aqua Jet 2x 29-35% View Buizel builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Bone ClubLv. 7 ThiefTM46 BonemerangLv. 21 Damage vs Solrock Bone Club 2x 36-43% Thief 2x 25-29% Bonemerang 2x 29-35% View Cubone builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 9 Damage vs Solrock Water Pulse 2x 51-61% Water Gun 2x 36-43% View Psyduck builds →
Piplup Water	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 22 Water PulseTM03 BubbleLv. 8 Damage vs Solrock Bubble Beam 2x 51-61% Water Pulse 2x 48-57% Bubble 2x 32-39% View Piplup builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 EarthquakeTM26 Shadow BallTM30 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Solrock Solar Beam 2x 75-88% Earthquake 2x 56-66% Shadow Ball 2x 49-59% Payback 2x 30-35% View Bronzong builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Solrock Shadow Ball 2x 87-102%KO Feint Attack 2x 53-63% Ominous Wind 2x 64-76% Water Pulse 2x 43-51% View Spiritomb builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 U-turnTM89 Steel WingTM47 Knock OffLv. 12 Damage vs Solrock Earthquake 2x 75-89% U-turn 2x 35-42% Steel Wing 2x 35-42% Knock Off 2x 33-40% View Gligar builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Solrock Earthquake 2x 89-105%KO View Graveler builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Solrock Solar Beam 2x 92-109%KO Shadow Ball 2x 43-51% Giga Drain 2x 58-69% Thief 2x 44-53% View Nuzleaf builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 EarthquakeTM26 Shadow BallTM30 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Solrock Solar Beam 2x 75-88% Earthquake 2x 56-66% Shadow Ball 2x 49-59% Payback 2x 30-35% View Bronzong builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Solrock Shadow Ball 2x 87-102%KO Feint Attack 2x 53-63% Ominous Wind 2x 64-76% Water Pulse 2x 43-51% View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Solrock Shadow Ball 2x 48-57% Shadow Claw 2x 54-64% Bite 2x 69-82% Thief 2x 69-82% View Absol builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Solrock Earthquake 2x 84-99% Dig 2x 67-79% Mud Bomb 2x 56-66% Water Pulse 2x 49-59% View Quagsire builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Solrock Solar Beam 2x 92-109%KO Dig 2x 38-46% Shadow Ball 2x 43-51% Giga Drain 2x 58-69% View Nuzleaf builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 EarthquakeTM26 Shadow BallTM30 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Solrock Solar Beam 2x 74-88% Earthquake 2x 55-65% Shadow Ball 2x 50-60% Payback 2x 28-34% View Bronzong builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Solrock Shadow Ball 2x 83-98% Sucker Punch 2x 59-70% Feint Attack 2x 52-62% Ominous Wind 2x 64-76% View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Solrock Shadow Ball 2x 48-56% Shadow Claw 2x 52-62% Bite 2x 68-81% Thief 2x 68-81% View Absol builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Solrock Earthquake 2x 80-95% Dig 2x 64-76% Mud Bomb 2x 52-62% Water Pulse 2x 50-59% View Quagsire builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Shadow BallTM30 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Solrock Solar Beam 2x 90-107%KO Dig 2x 36-43% Shadow Ball 2x 41-49% Giga Drain 2x 57-67% View Nuzleaf builds →