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#0338 · Hoenn · Generation 3

# Solrock

Meteorite Pokémon · Rock/Psychic-type

![Solrock official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/338.webp)

Solrock is a [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock)/[Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic)-type Pokémon, the Meteorite Pokémon, number 338 (#0338) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 1.2 m tall and weighs 154 kg.

Solrock is the Meteorite Pokémon that runs on sunlight and gives off blinding light and heat as it spins. It is always expressionless, yet the Pokédex says it can sense what others are thinking.

## How to pronounce Solrock

Solrock is pronounced **SOL-rok**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Solrock said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/338.mp3)

In Japanese it is ソルロック.

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Solrock is a spherical, mostly orange rock, 1.2 m tall and 154 kg, with eight yellow rocky spines and thick yellow eyelids over black eyes with red pupils. It floats silently through the air and spins to release heat and light like the sun. The Pokédex calls it a new species rumoured to be from the sun.

### Behaviour

Solrock soaks up solar energy by day and is strongest in daylight. The Emerald Pokédex says that on sunny days Solrock gather in rows, all facing the sun to soak up its light, and the FireRed entry says it senses its foe's thoughts.

### Habitat

The Pokédex lists caves. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A; its most recent catchable appearances are in Sword (Giant's Cap and Route 8) and Brilliant Diamond (the Grand Underground).

### Powers

Levitate makes it immune to Ground moves. In Sword and Shield it knows Flare Blitz and Morning Sun from the start and later learns Zen Headbutt, Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Solar Beam, Cosmic Power and Explosion. With 95 base Attack and 85 Defense it is a sturdy physical attacker.

### Name origin

Solrock combines 'solar' and 'rock'; Bulbapedia cites a Pokémon Fan 10th anniversary booklet for this. The Japanese name is Solrock (ソルロック).

### Design inspiration

Solrock looks like a mix of the Sun and a meteorite. Its squinting eyes may allude to how hard it is to look at the Sun, and they recall the narrow slits of old-fashioned snow goggles. Bulbapedia suggests its red Shiny colouring might reference red dwarf stars. These are fan readings.

### In the games

Solrock and Lunatone are the pair the twin Gym Leaders Tate and Liza fight with in the Mossdeep Gym's Double Battle, from Ruby and Sapphire onwards. In Pokémon Trozei! it is the symbol of the Secret Operation League.

### In the anime

Solrock debuted in 'Take the Lombre Home', where villagers blamed a wild one for a drought until it helped drive off Team Rocket. In 'Pace - The Final Frontier!', Brandon sent out a Solrock against Ash at the Battle Pyramid.

### Fun facts

- Only Ruby, Omega Ruby, Sword and Brilliant Diamond carry Solrock, with Lunatone taking the other versions, and in Pokémon GO Solrock is generally found in the Eastern Hemisphere and Lunatone in the Western.
- Solrock appears in the opening sequence of the film Jirachi: Wish Maker, battling alongside a Manectric against Brendan.
- Baraz uses a Solrock as a light source in dark places in the film Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Solrock (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Solrock_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Bulbapedia: Tate and Liza](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tate_and_Liza)

## Base stats

- HP: **90**
- Attack: **95**
- Defense: **85**
- Sp. Atk: **55**
- Sp. Def: **65**
- Speed: **70**

Solrock’s base stat total is **460**. Its highest stat is Attack.

## Type matchups

### What is Solrock weak to?

Solrock takes extra damage from [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (2×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (2×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (2×) moves.

It resists [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) (½×), [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×).

## Evolution

Solrock does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

## Abilities

- [Levitate](https://pokee.si/abilities/levitate): Evades Ground moves.

## Moves

### Moves Solrock learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Flare Blitz](https://pokee.si/moves/flare-blitz) | Fire | Physical | 120 |
| 1 | [Morning Sun](https://pokee.si/moves/morning-sun) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Harden](https://pokee.si/moves/harden) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Confusion](https://pokee.si/moves/confusion) | Psychic | Special | 50 |
| 1 | [Rock Throw](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-throw) | Rock | Physical | 50 |
| 5 | [Hypnosis](https://pokee.si/moves/hypnosis) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 10 | [Rock Polish](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-polish) | Rock | Status | — |
| 15 | [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide) | Rock | Physical | 75 |
| 20 | [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt) | Psychic | Physical | 80 |
| 25 | [Cosmic Power](https://pokee.si/moves/cosmic-power) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 30 | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic) | Psychic | Special | 90 |
| 35 | [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge) | Rock | Physical | 100 |
| 40 | [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam) | Grass | Special | 120 |
| 45 | [Wonder Room](https://pokee.si/moves/wonder-room) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 50 | [Explosion](https://pokee.si/moves/explosion) | Normal | Physical | 250 |

### TM moves (59)

Solrock can learn 59 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Safeguard](https://pokee.si/moves/safeguard), [Self-Destruct](https://pokee.si/moves/self-destruct), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Sand Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-tomb), [Rock Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-blast), [Power Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/power-swap), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Wonder Room](https://pokee.si/moves/wonder-room), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Psychic Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-terrain), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Psyshock](https://pokee.si/moves/psyshock), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Overheat](https://pokee.si/moves/overheat), [Cosmic Power](https://pokee.si/moves/cosmic-power), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Gyro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/gyro-ball), [Flare Blitz](https://pokee.si/moves/flare-blitz), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Stored Power](https://pokee.si/moves/stored-power), [Ally Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/ally-switch).

Move tutor moves (1): [Meteor Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/meteor-beam).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: genderless.
- Egg groups: Mineral.
- Egg cycles: 25 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 3,200).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Attack effort values.
- Base experience yield: 161.

## Pokédex entries

Solar energy is the source of its power, so it is strong during the daytime. When it spins, its body shines. *(Black 2, White 2, X, Shield)*

When it rotates itself, it gives off light similar to the sun, thus blinding its foes. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver, Sword)*

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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)*

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. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)*

It absorbs solar energy during the day. Always expressionless, it can sense what its foe is thinking. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, Y)*

A new Pokémon species, rumored to be from the sun. It gives off light while spinning. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ソルロック
- **Romaji**: Solrock
- **French**: Solaroc
- **German**: Sonnfel
- **Spanish**: Solrock
- **Italian**: Solrock
- **Korean**: 솔록
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 太阳岩
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 太陽岩

## Trivia

- Taller than 58% of all Pokémon (1.2 m).
- Heavier than 89% of all Pokémon (154 kg).
- Base stat total 460, ranked #477 of 1,025.
- One of 3 Pokémon that are both Rock and Psychic.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 87 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Can learn 68 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 7 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Solrock (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Solrock_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Bulbapedia: Tate and Liza](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tate_and_Liza).
- Pronunciation (SOL-rok): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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