Competitive Information for Solgaleo [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Solgaleo
Psychic / Steel
Abilities:
Full Metal BodyFull Metal Body: Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.25x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Solgaleo? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Solgaleo is a decent Psychic and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's frequent to find yourself dealing with Solgaleo when battling in the 8th generation meta. Solgaleo is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Solgaleo
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Outrage
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Solgaleo (Full Metal Body)
Solgaleo is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Solgaleo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Full Metal Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Solgaleo's stat stages.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Sunsteel Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Solgaleo afterwards).
♦ Sunsteel Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Solgaleo afterwards).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Solgaleo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Flamethrower / Mystical Fire
- Thunderbolt
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Flamethrower / Mystical Fire
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Solgaleo (Full Metal Body)
Solgaleo is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Solgaleo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Solgaleo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Full Metal Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Solgaleo's stat stages.
♦ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Solgaleo loses 50% max hp).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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 Solgaleo? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Solgaleo
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Sunsteel Strike
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Psychic Fangs
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Sunsteel Strike
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Psychic Fangs
Doubles Physical Sweeper Solgaleo (Full Metal Body)
Solgaleo is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Solgaleo's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Solgaleo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Full Metal Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Solgaleo's stat stages.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Sunsteel Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Sunsteel Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Solgaleo
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Snarl
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Snarl
Doubles Special Sweeper Solgaleo (Full Metal Body)
Solgaleo is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and increases Solgaleo's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Solgaleo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Full Metal Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Solgaleo's stat stages.
♦ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Solgaleo loses 50% max hp).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Solgaleo cannot move next turn).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Solgaleo on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Solgaleo cannot move next turn).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Solgaleo on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Solgaleo
Item: Eject Pack / Metal Coat
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Trick Room
Item: Eject Pack / Metal Coat
Ability: Full Metal Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Sunsteel Strike
- Psychic Fangs / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Solgaleo (Full Metal Body)
Solgaleo is a legendary Offensive Trick Room. With Full Metal Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Solgaleo's stat stages.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Sunsteel Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Sunsteel Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Steel-type move (ignores the abilities of other pokemon).
♦ Psychic Fangs is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Psychic-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Solgaleo's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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 Solgaleo learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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 Solgaleo can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Solgaleo
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
Optimize Solgaleo's EVs for Sword/Shield
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