Solar Beam (move)

Move data

Type	Grass
Category	Special
Power	120
Accuracy	100
PP	10  (max. 16)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Effects

The user of Solar Beam will absorb light on the first turn. On the second turn, Solar Beam deals damage.

During intense sunlight or when holding a Power Herb, Solar Beam executes in one turn. During rain, hail or a sandstorm its power decreases by 50%.

Changes

In Generations 1-5, this move's name was formatted as SolarBeam.

In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee, Solar Beam has base power 200.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Grassium Z and uses its Z-Power, Solar Beam turns into Bloom Doom and has base power 190.

Move target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

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