Solar Beam (move)

Move data

Type	Grass
Category	Special
Power	120
Accuracy	100
PP	10  (max. 16)
Introduced	Generation 1

Technical/Hidden Machine

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. Its power decreases by 50% during rain, hail or a sandstorm.

Changes

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

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 Pokemon.

Game descriptions