Competitive Information for Solrock [Diamond/Pearl]


Rock / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Iron Ball nullify it.


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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Solrock? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Solrock, an impressive Pokémon with Rock and Psychic typing. It's to see Solrock show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Solrock's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
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
Dominating single battles, Solrock is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using powerful physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Solrock recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Solrock unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Solrock's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Solrock? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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
Solrock shows a top-notch Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Solrock recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Solrock unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Solrock's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 48 Def / 208 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Trick Room
For those intense single battles, Solrock is a prestigious Defensive Trick Roomer. 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 damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Solrock unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Solrock's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage.
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Solrock can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Solrock.
Damage Modifiers:
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, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
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
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.

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