Solgaleo vs Lunala
Solgaleo and Lunala have the same base stat total (680), they have the same Speed (149 at Level 50), and Lunala’s Ghost moves hit Solgaleo for 2×, while Solgaleo’s own types do 1× damage to Lunala.
The Alola box-art pair: the sun and the moon.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Solgaleo | Lunala |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 137 | 137 |
| Attack | 137 (higher) | 113 |
| Defense | 107 (higher) | 89 |
| Sp. Atk | 113 | 137 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 89 | 107 (higher) |
| Speed | 97 | 97 |
| Total | 680 | 680 |
| Bulk | 333 | 333 |
Who has the edge?
Lunala has the higher Sp. Atk (137 vs 113) and hits Solgaleo for 2× with its Ghost moves, but Solgaleo has the higher Attack (137 vs 113).
Solgaleo is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (137 vs 113)
Lunala is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (137 vs 113)
- hits Solgaleo for 2× with its Ghost moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Solgaleo: Full Metal Body; Lunala: Shadow Shield), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Solgaleo and Lunala both reach 149 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Solgaleo | Lunala |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 97 | 97 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 149 | 149 |
Type matchup, both ways
Solgaleo (Psychic/Steel) attacking Lunala
Psychic ½×, Steel 1×. Using only its own types, Solgaleo hits Lunala for ½× with Psychic moves (not very effective) and 1× with Steel moves (normal damage).
Lunala (Psychic/Ghost) attacking Solgaleo
Psychic ¼×, Ghost 2×. Using only its own types, Lunala hits Solgaleo for ¼× with Psychic moves (not very effective) and 2× with Ghost moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Solgaleo: Fire 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Lunala: Ghost 4× (super effective), Dark 4× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Solgaleo
- Full Metal Body. Other Pokémon cannot lower this Pokémon's stats.
Lunala
- Shadow Shield. When this Pokémon has full HP, regular damage from moves is halved.
Size, generation and evolution
Lunala is taller (4 m vs 3.4 m for Solgaleo), and Solgaleo is heavier (230 kg vs 120 kg for Lunala).
| Detail | Solgaleo | Lunala |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 3.4 m | 4 m |
| Weight | 230 kg | 120 kg |
| Generation | 7 (Alola) | 7 (Alola) |
| Evolution line | Cosmog → Cosmoem → Solgaleo / Lunala | Cosmog → Cosmoem → Solgaleo / Lunala |
Solgaleo (#0791) is a Psychic/Steel-type Sunne Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7, a Legendary Pokémon. Its evolution line is Cosmog → Cosmoem → Solgaleo / Lunala.
Lunala (#0792) is a Psychic/Ghost-type Moone Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7, a Legendary Pokémon. Its evolution line is Cosmog → Cosmoem → Solgaleo / Lunala.