Solrock (Pokémon)

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Solrock ソルロック Solrock #338
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Types  Rock  Psychic   Rock   Rock   Rock   Rock   Rock	Species Meteorite Pokémon
Ability Levitate -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #126 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-169 Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2m Metric 3'11"/1.2m 0.0m	Weight 339.5lbs Imperial 154.0kg Metric 339.5lbs/154.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Red	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown Genderless
Breeding Mineral group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 150 Battle Exp.: 1501*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Solrock (Japanese: ソルロック Solrock) is a dual-type Rock/Psychic Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 3.2 Pokédex entry 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Held items 5.5 Stats 5.5.1 Base stats 5.5.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.5 Special moves 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.2 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Solrock is a Pokémon that originally came from space. They originally came to earth within meteorites and have since adapted to life on earth quite nicely. Being an inorganic Pokémon, it isn't preyed upon, nor does it need to prey on others, as it derives all its energy from sunlight.

Physiology

Solrock is a mostly orange, spherical Pokémon. Solrock has eight yellow-colored, rocky spines extending from the sides of its body. Multiple, small, yellow stony portions present on the front and back of its body form a vertical pattern. On its back are dual rocky mounds, situated to the sides of the ringing pattern. Solrock’s eyes are large and stylistic, consisting of thick, semicircular yellow eyelids leaving a black-colored slit in which the red pupil can be seen, with a ring pattern of three black extensions above and below each eye.

Gender differences

Solrock is a genderless species.

Special abilities

As it thrives upon solar energy, it emits bright light during battle, as well as heat waves whenever it rotates. This solar power it contains allows it to learn moves like Fire Spin naturally, as well as being able to learn other Fire moves by TM, such as Flamethrower and Overheat. Its psychic powers allow it to read the minds of others.

Behavior

Solrock appears to be an emotionless Pokémon, and instead seems to be affected more by solar energy. It simply floats to transport itself and will attack if necessary. However, it is still capable of reading the minds of others.

Habitat

As Solrock have been found in Meteor Falls, it can be inferred that they prefer caves, though they are also found in other areas with extraterrestrial activity, such as the Giant Chasm in Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

This Pokémon receives all its energy from the sun, alleviating the need to consume other foods.

In the anime

Major appearances

Solrock first appeared in Take the Lombre Home. A group of people blamed a wild Solrock for a drought in their village, when it was actually Team Rocket stealing their water. The Solrock redeemed its reputation when it helped to get rid of Team Rocket.

Solrock appeared again under the ownership of Tate in It's Still Rocket Roll to Me and Solid as a Solrock.

Brandon used his Solrock in a battle against Ash in Pace - The Final Frontier.

Minor appearances

A Solrock appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG063 Solrock Ash's Pokédex Solrock, the Meteorite Pokémon. Solrock has the ability to read its opponent's minds. It attacks by rotating quickly while giving off and intense heat. Advanced Generation series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG190 Solrock May's Pokédex Solrock, the Meteorite Pokémon. Sunlight is the only source of Solrock's power. It can float silently through the air. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Solrock first appears in VS. Grumpig II, owned by Tate and Liza.

Pokédex entry

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS228 The sunlight is its source of energy. It is said to be able to read the opponents mind. It gives off heat by spinning its body.

In the TCG

Main article: Solrock (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Trozei!: Solrock is the symbol of the Secret Operation League.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby Solrock is a new species of Pokémon that is said to have fallen from space. It floats in the air and moves silently. In battle, this Pokémon releases intensely bright light. Sapphire Sunlight is the source of Solrock's power. It is said to possess the ability to read the emotions of others. This Pokémon gives off intense heat while rotating its body. Emerald Solar energy is the source of this Pokémon's power. On sunny days, groups of Solrock line up facing the sun and absorb its light. FireRed LeafGreen It absorbs solar energy during the day. Always expressionless, it can sense what its foe is thinking. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum A new Pokémon species, rumored to be from the sun. It gives off light while spinning. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver When it rotates itself, it gives off light similar to the sun, thus blinding its foes. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White A new Pokémon species, rumored to be from the sun. It gives off light while spinning. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Meteor Falls (Ruby only) Emerald Uncommon Meteor Falls FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow) Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave (Ruby) Platinum Dongle Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Mt. Coronet, Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave (Ruby) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Generation V Black White Rare Route 13, Giant Chasm

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	SOL Laboratories Endless Level 9 Forever Level 9 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (12F-20F) Mt. Faraway (6F-11F) Wish Cave (80F-89F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B4-B10)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Volcanic Slope

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Sun Stone (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Sun Stone (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Sun Stone (5%)
Black	White	Sun Stone (5%)	Comet Shard (1%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70	130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp.Atk: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Def: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 440   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None
Notes: If Gravity, Skill Swap, Gastro Acid, or Smack Down is used, if the opponent has Mold Breaker, or the Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Start	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Start	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
9	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90%	15
12	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
20	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
23	Psywave	Psychic	Special	—	80%	15
31	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
34	Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
42	Heal Block	Psychic	Status	—	100%	15
45	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
53	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
56	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
64	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Solrock obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solrock Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Solrock Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solrock Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Solrock Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Solrock in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Solrock in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solrock Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Solrock Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Solrock can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Solrock cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solrock Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Solrock Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 41+	Purified moves
Shadow Panic	Shadow		Baton Pass	Normal
Shadow Rave	Shadow		Psychic	Psychic
Shadow Sky	Shadow		Sunny Day	Fire
--			Cosmic Power	Psychic

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5% Friend Area: Mt. Moonview Phrases 51%-100% HP Let me marshal the power of the sun for massive attacks! 26%-50% HP My health has tumbled to a mere half already... 1%-25% HP No... The sun's power fails to reach me... Level up Leveled up! Sunshine's power intensified! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! Sunshine's power intensified!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Rock  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 30 Max. exp.: 65 Browser entry   Solrock seemingly wobbles in midair. Its whole body flashes to impede capture.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Does not evolve Solrock  Rock  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Solrock images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Solrock shares the same species name with its counterpart Lunatone. They are both known as the Meteorite Pokémon.
• Although its appearance and Pokédex entries suggest it, Solrock cannot learn Morning Sun, or have Solar Power.
• Without its ability, this Pokémon and its counterpart Lunatone are the only Pokémon that have seven weaknesses and are not partially Grass-type or have a 4x weakness or 1/4 resistance to anything. Other Pokémon that have seven weaknesses include Celebi, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Snover and Abomasnow.
• Solrock is the only non-Fire-type Pokémon to be able to learn Fire Spin.

Origin

Solrock is based on the sun, as well as a meteorite.

Name origin

Solrock is a combination of the Latin word sol, meaning sun, and rock.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Sonnfel From Sonne and Fels. French Solaroc From soleil and roc. Korean 솔록 Solrock Transliteration of its English and Japanese name. Chinese (Mandarin) 太陽岩 Tài Yáng Yán Literally "sun rock".

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