Solar Blade (move)

Solar Blade ソーラーブレード Solar Blade

Battles Type  Grass Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  125 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VII TM12 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM190 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Solar Blade (Japanese: ソーラーブレード Solar Blade) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation VII. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature move of Lurantis. It was TM12 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM190 in Generation IX.

Effect

Solar Blade charges up sunlight on the first turn and then unleashes the power as an attack on the second.

Solar Blade will not need a turn to charge if used during harsh sunlight. It will have its power halved if used during rain, hail, or sandstorm.

If a Pokémon holding a Power Herb uses Solar Blade, it will consume the Power Herb to execute Solar Blade in one turn. If there is harsh sunlight, the Power Herb will not be consumed.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Solar Blade cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light's energy, attacking the target on the next turn. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The user gathers light on the first turn, then fills a blade with the light's energy and attacks on the next turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII	IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass			1
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass	47	63	63
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like			Rem.
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			91
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						SwSh TM12	SV TM190
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	−	✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass		✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass		✔
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass		✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	−	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	−
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass		✔
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass		✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0798		Kartana		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0810		Grookey		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0811		Thwackey		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0898		Calyrex All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0928		Smoliv		Grass		Grass		✔
0929		Dolliv		Grass		Grass		✔
0930		Arboliva		Grass		Grass		✔
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
1001		Wo-Chien		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1017		Ogerpon All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1022		Iron Boulder		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1023		Iron Crown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Solar Blade	Physical	3	—	200	240	100%	An opponent	—	The user gets ready to attack. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken while ready to attack. The preparation period is skipped when the weather is sunny, and the user will attack right away.	Sygna Suit Erika & Leafeon Scottie/Bettie & GrookeyEgg (Strike/support roles only)

In animation

Gathering light Lurantis
The user gathers light and fills a blade with the light's energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lurantis absorbs sunlight into itself and forms a large yellow ball of light above its head. Lurantis then raises one of its hands and turns the ball into a giant blade of yellow light. Lurantis then slams the blade down onto the opponent. If there is harsh sunlight, the blade will immediately finish charging.
Totem Lurantis	Currying Favor and Flavor!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Lurantis Sirfetch'd
The user creates an energy blade made from gathered sunlight.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lurantis absorbs sunlight into a giant blade of energy. It then swings the blade at the opponent. This attack must be charged before it can be used.
Totem Lurantis	Flash and Cosmog's Secret		Debut
	Sirfetch'd absorbs sunlight into its stalk. It then releases a blade of energy from it at the opponent.
Henry's Lancelot	Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault		None

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Solar Blade is the only move with a base power of 125.
• Solar Blade can be considered as the physical version of Solar Beam for having identical mechanics of being a two-turn attack as well as negating its charging turn under harsh sunlight.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 日光刃 Yahtgwōng Yahn Mandarin 日光刃 Rìguāng Rèn French Lame Solaire German Solarklinge Italian Lama Solare Korean 솔라블레이드 Sollabeulleideu Polish Słoneczne Ostrze Portuguese Lâmina Solar Russian Солнечное Лезвие Solnechnoye Lezviye Spanish Latin America Daga Solar Spain Cuchilla Solar Vietnamese Lưỡi Kiếm Mặt Trời

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