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.
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.
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x30-36% Absorb 2x24-30% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x66-78% Water Gun 2x34-42% Mud-Slap 2x12-16% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Metal Claw 2x36-44% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x62-74% Water Gun 2x28-34% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x20-25% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Metal Claw 2x39-46% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x31-38% Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x31-38% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x28-33% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x55-65% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x69-82% Dig 2x36-43% Metal Claw 2x38-44% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x36-43% Thief 2x45-55% Bullet Seed 2x23-27% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x54-64% Thief 2x24-30% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x70-83% Dig 2x37-45% Metal Claw 2x37-45% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x40-48% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x37-45% Feint Attack 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x57-67% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x69-82% Dig 2x37-44% Metal Claw 2x35-42% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x38-45% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x37-44% Feint Attack 2x45-55% Thief 2x45-55% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x56-66% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
 Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Absol builds →Iron Tail 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Bite 2x56-66% Thief 2x56-66% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x37-44% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Giga Drain 2x58-69% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x69-81% Dig 2x37-44% Metal Claw 2x36-43% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x54-64% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Registeel builds →Earthquake 2x48-57% Metal Claw 2x38-45% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Absol builds →Iron Tail 2x75-89% Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Bite 2x54-64% Water Pulse 2x36-43% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Dig 2x37-44% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Giga Drain 2x56-67% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x68-81% Earthquake 2x45-54% Dig 2x37-44% Water Pulse 2x24-29% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Solrock for 71-83%. Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (114-135%). Claydol's Earthquake also KOs at 87-103%.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt71-83% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Ice Beam38-45% Thunderbolt38-45% Surf 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Explosion36-42% Psychic16-19% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Explosion31-36% Earthquake 2x50-59% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Breloom builds →Mach Punch25-29% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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
Breeding
Solrock is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyRuby & Sapphire Solrock Best Moveset
Click Baton Pass, bring in a teammate, repeat. Solrock's pivot game is backed by Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and spread EVs. Levitate works in the background while Normal and Ground coverage covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Solrock best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Solrock Locations
Solrock is available from early-game 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 to Catch Solrock in Ruby & Sapphire
Walking and surfing 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.
Solrock Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, Solrock can work for a story run. 440 BST is average, but Rock/Psychic typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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. Rock Slide with Leftovers 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 7SM
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