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.
This new Pokémon species is rumored to be an avatar of the sun. The Pokémon gives off light while spinning.
This new Pokémon species is rumored to be an avatar of the sun. The Pokémon 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Bug, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Steel is super effective against SolrockView Cobalion → | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Grass is super effective against SolrockView Ferrothorn → | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Water is super effective against SolrockView Volcanion → | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Ghost is super effective against SolrockView Chandelure → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ground is super effective against SolrockView Mamoswine → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Solrock for 46-54%. Volcanion deals 49-58% with Fire Blast.
Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Cobalion builds →Close Combat46-54% Stone Edge25-30% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
| ||
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb27-32% Fire Blast49-58% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x104-123%KO Flamethrower29-34% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Solrock View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Ice Shard28-33% Knock Off 2x61-72% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 onlyUltra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Solrock best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Explosion
- Flare Blitz
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Solrock's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Stone Edge and Dream Eater, but Fire and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Solrock in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Solrock Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Trickroom 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.
Solrock is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Trickroom, Explosion, Flare Blitz, and Rock Slide. Trickroom leads at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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