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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Solgaleo
|jname=ソルガレオ
|jtranslit=Sorugareo
|tmname=Solgaleo
|forme=2
|form2=Radiant Sun
|image2=791Solgaleo-RadiantSunPhase.png
|ndex=791
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Steel
|category=Sunne
|height-ftin=11'02"
|height-m=3.4
|weight-lbs=507.1
|weight-kg=230.0
|adex=291
|abilitylayout=1
|ability1=Full Metal Body
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Undiscovered
|eggcycles=120
|evtotal=3
|evat=3
|expyield=136
|lv100exp=1,250,000
|gendercode=255
|color=White
|catchrate=45
|body=08
|pokefordex=solgaleo
|generation=7
|friendship=0
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'''Solgaleo''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ソルガレオ''' ''Solgaleo'') is a dual-type {{2t|Psychic|Steel}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation VII]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Cosmoem}} when [[level]]ed up in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun}} starting at level 53. It is one of {{p|Cosmog}}'s final forms, the other being {{p|Lunala}}.

Solgaleo takes a special <!--[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Solgaleo|-->form<!--]]--> called the Radiant Sun phase when it uses {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}.

Along with {{p|Lunala}}, it was initially shown, without a name or any data, in May 2016, but information on it was officially revealed on June 2, 2016.

Solgaleo is a member of the [[cosmic duo]] with {{p|Lunala}}.

Solgaleo is the [[game mascot]] of {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun}}, appearing on the boxart.

==Biology==
Solgaleo is a large, white Pokémon resembling a white lion. It has a blunt muzzle with a blue-gray nose and pale blue eyes. The top half of its face is a deep blue area that shows a constantly changing starscape. Four yellow spikes frame Solgaleo's head like a crown and two more pairs of spikes adorn either side of its lower jaw, and each spike separates large tufts of Solgaleo's mane. Solid ridges—red nearest Solgaleo's head and yellow farther away—poke out of each tuft along the middle, except on the tufts on its cheeks and chin, with the topmost part wrapping around the tip of the tuft. Overall, its mane creates the impression of a stylized sun. Around each leg is a dark orange band, and there is a black spot on each foot. It has three black toes on each foot with long yellow claws. At the tip of its tail is a large black spot with a thin yellow rim.

When Solgaleo enters its Radiant Sun phase, its {{wp|third eye}} appears on its forehead—a light blue symbol similar to a compass rose—and the starscape turns to streaks of light. The fur on its body glows a pale yellow and all other parts of its body except its nose turn bright yellow.

Known as the "beast that devours the sun," Solgaleo has long been honored as an emissary of the sun. Its body is capable of holding a vast amount of energy and glows when active.<ref>http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/solgaleo/</ref> Solgaleo can create [[Ultra Wormhole]]s to travel to and from [[Ultra Space]]. Solgaleo along with its counterpart {{p|Lunala}} can create {{p|Cosmog}}.

Solgaleo is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}.
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==In the anime==
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==In the TCG==
{{main|Solgaleo (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Psychic|type2=Steel}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It is said to live in another world. The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can make the darkest of nights light up like midday.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=This Pokémon is said to be a male evolution of Cosmog. At the activation of its third eye, it departs for another world.}}
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===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Psychic|type2=Steel}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Sun|area=[[Altar of the Sunne]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Solgaleo|only one]])<!--Do not add "Evolve Cosmoem"-->}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|1|v=Moon}}
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====In side games====

===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Psychic
|type2=Steel
|HP=137
|Attack=137
|Defense=107
|SpAtk=113
|SpDef=89
|Speed=97}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Steel
|Normal=50
|Fighting=100
|Flying=50
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=50
|Bug=100
|Ghost=200
|Steel=50
|Fire=200
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=25
|Ice=50
|Dragon=50
|Dark=200
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|newpoison=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sunsteel Strike|Steel|Physical|100|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|70|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Teleport|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Sunsteel Strike|Steel|Physical|100|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|7|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Metal Sound|Steel|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|47|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|59|Noble Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|61|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|67|Wide Guard|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|73|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM43|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{Learnlist/breedh/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}
{{Learnlist/breed7null}}
{{Learnlist/breedf/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|789|Cosmog|||||Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Solgaleo|Psychic|Steel|7}}
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===Evolution===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Steel
|no1=789
|name1=Cosmog
|type1-1=Psychic
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 43}}
|no2=790
|name2=Cosmoem
|type1-2=Psychic
|evo2={{bag|Rare Candy}} [[File:Pokémon Sun logo.png|50px|link=Pokémon Sun and Moon]]<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 53}}<br><small>in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun}}</small>
|no3=791
|name3=Solgaleo
|type1-3=Psychic
|type2-3=Steel}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Psychic|type2=Steel}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=791|form1=R}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|791|Solgaleo}}

==Trivia==
* Solgaleo has the highest base {{stat|HP}} of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
* Solgaleo and its counterpart Lunala are the only Legendary version mascots of a generation's primary pair of games with a base stat under 90. In Solgaleo's case, this is its {{stat|Special Defense}}.
* Solgaleo shares similarities with [[Metagross]]. Both Pokémon have {{type|psychic}} and {{type|steel}}-typing, abilities that prevent their stats from being lowered, and near-identical {{stat|attack}}-stats.
===Origin===
Solgaleo is based on {{wp|Lion and Sun|a lion with a sun motif}}, a fairly common motif in many Western and Middle-Eastern cultures. In particular Solgaleo might reference the {{wp|Suns in alchemy|alchemical lion}}, being described as "devouring the sun", as well as connected to metals via its Steel-type. Finally, being the emissary rather than personification of the sun as well as being able to pass through different dimensions, Solgaleo might lend some inspiration from the {{wp|eye of Ra}}, a goddess usually described as a lion that is the sun's protector in Egyptian mythology as it travels through the underworld.

====Name origin====
Solgaleo may be a combination of ''sol'' (Latin for sun) and ''leo'' (Latin for lion). It may also incorporate ''{{wp|Galileo_Galilei|Galileo}}'', an Italian astronomer who presented evidence that the Earth rotated around the Sun and advocated {{wp|Copernican heliocentrism}}.

Solgaleo's verbal cry in Pokémon Sun, "La-liona", is based on the words ''lā'' (Hawaiian for ''sun'') and ''liona'' (Hawaiian for ''lion'').

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Psychic|type2=Steel
|ja=ソルガレオ ''Solgaleo'' |jameaning=From ''{{tt|sol|Latin root for sun}}'' and ''leo''.
|de=Solgaleo|demeaning=Same as English name
|fr=Solgaleo|frmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Solgaleo|esmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Solgaleo|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=솔가레오 ''Solgaleo''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_yue=索爾迦雷歐 ''Sokyíhgālèuihāu''|zh_yuemeaning=Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=索爾迦雷歐 / 索尔迦雷欧 ''Suǒ'ěrjiāléi'ōu''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|ru=Солгалео ''Solgaleo''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
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''Radiant Sun phase''
{{langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|zh_yue=旭日狀態 ''Yūkyaht johngtaai''
|zh_cmn=旭日狀態 / 旭日状态 ''Xùrì zhuàngtài''
|ja=ライジングフェーズ ''Rising phase''
|cs=Radiant Sun Phase
|fr=Phase Soleil Levant
|de=Sonnenaufgangsphase
|hu=Radiant Sun alak
|it=Fase sole nascente
|ko=라이징페이즈 ''Rising phase''
|pl=Radiant Sun Phase
|ru=Фаза Бристательное ''Faza Bristatel'noye''
|es=Fase Sol Ascendente
}}
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==Related articles==
* [[Nebby]]

==Notes==
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