Competitive Information for Solrock [Diamond/Pearl]
Base Stats for Solrock
Rock / Psychic
Abilities:
LevitateLevitate: This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Solrock? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Solrock is popular Rock and Psychic-typed Pokemon. Solrock are common Pokemon to see in the DP metagame. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Solrock is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Solrock
Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Earthquake
Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Solrock (Levitate)
Solrock is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Solrock? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Species: Solrock
Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
Item: Razor Fang / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
Doubles Physical Sweeper Solrock (Levitate)
Solrock is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Solrock
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 48 Def / 208 SpD
Moveset:
- Toxic
- Pain Split
- Double-Edge / Return
- Trick Room
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 48 Def / 208 SpD
Moveset:
- Toxic
- Pain Split
- Double-Edge / Return
- Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Solrock (Levitate)
Solrock is a pretty decent Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Solrock from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Solrock and target equally).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Solrock and target equally).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Solrock learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Solrock can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Solrock
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Solrock's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Solrock
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Solrock in Diamond and Pearl
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