Competitive Information for Solrock [Ruby/Sapphire]
Rock / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground.
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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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Solrock is here! This top-notch Pokémon is Rock and Psychic-typed and ready to shine! Solrock is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. 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: Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 36 Atk / 12 Def / 24 SpD / 184 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Fire Spin
Solrock is a notable Physical Tank. It tries to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Solrock last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Fire Spin is a special 15-base power Fire-type move (traps and damages the target for 2-5 turns).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Earthquake
- Shadow Ball
Solrock is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Hard Stone
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Throw
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
Solrock is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Solrock is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Solrock can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Solrock's stats
- Calm Mind
- Cosmic Power
- Defense Curl
- Harden
Most notable and possible best moves for Solrock
- Baton Pass
- Baton Pass
- Cosmic Power
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Fire Spin
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Solrock in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 252/36/12/0/24/184/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Solrock's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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