Solar Beam (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM22 |
|---|---|
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM22 |
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM22 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM22 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM22 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM22 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM22 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM45 |
| Sword/Shield | TM11 |
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
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Solar Beam |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ソーラービーム (Solar Beam) |
| German | Solarstrahl |
| French | Lance-Soleil |
| Italian | Solarraggio |
| Spanish | Rayo Solar |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Sword/Shield | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Solar Beam at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
Learnt by TM
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
#012 / Bug · Flying
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
#544 / Bug · Poison
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
#598 / Grass · Steel
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Talonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
#663 / Fire · Flying
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Gossifleur
#829 / Grass
#829 / Grass
Centiskorch
#851 / Fire · Bug
#851 / Fire · Bug