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Solar Beam
ソーラービーム Solar Beam
Type  Grass
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

Solar Beam (Japanese: ソーラービーム Solar Beam), formatted as SolarBeam prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM22 in Generation I to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, along with in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and TM45 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is TM11 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Is the power of Solar Beam affected by shadowy aura (like it is by rain, hail and sandstorm)?
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation I

SolarBeam does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than state that the user has taken in sunlight. On the following turn, SolarBeam will inflict damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once SolarBeam is selected, the user will not be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed.

If SolarBeam is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used. If the target uses Mirror Move during the turn that the user takes in sunlight, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using SolarBeam (or fail if it can't).

Sleep, freezing, partial trapping, and flinching will pause, but not disrupt, the duration of SolarBeam.

In Pokémon Stadium, Mirror Move will copy SolarBeam on either of the turns it takes to execute.

Generation II

SolarBeam will not need a turn to charge if used during harsh sunlight. It will have its power halved if used during rain.

If the user is prevented from attacking with SolarBeam during harsh sunlight by conditions such as flinching, paralysis, and confusion, then PP will still be deducted regardless, due to the fact that SolarBeam was designed as a two-turn attack.

If SolarBeam is disrupted from succeeding due to conditions such as flinching, paralysis, or confusion, the entire move will now be cancelled rather than simply paused.

Generations III and IV

SolarBeam will also have its power halved if used during hail, fog or when a sandstorm is raging.

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

SolarBeam can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra four appeal points if either Growth or Sunny Day was used in the prior turn.

Generations V and VI

A minor change shows the charging half of SolarBeam's animation happening even if it is sunny, where previously it did not. The actual attack will happen immediately after.

Strong winds have no effect on Solar Beam's power.

Solar Beam can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Sunny Day was used in the prior turn.

Generation VII

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Solar Beam's power was increased from 120 to 200.

Generation VIII

Solar Beam's power was changed back to 120.

Description

Games Description
Stad The strongest Grass-type attack. Energy is absorbed in the first turn, then fired the next turn.
Stad2 Strongest Grass-type attack. Energy is absorbed in the first turn, then fired on the next.
GSC 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
RSEColoXD Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.*
Absorbs sunlight in the 1st turn, then attacks next turn.*
FRLG A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
XYORAS A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass 48 46 46 36
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass 54 56 56 44 44 44 44SMUSUM
56PE
50
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass 65 65 65 53 53 53 53SMUSUM
71PE
58
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass 46
0044 Gloom
Grass Grass 52
0045 Vileplume
Grass Grass 65 65 65XY
64ORAS
69SMUSUM
1PE
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass 42 43 43 43 43 43 43SMUSUM
48PE
55
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass 1
103A Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass 1
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 71 71 71 71SMUSUM
64PE
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass 50 50 45 45 45 45 45BDSP
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass 55 55 54 54 54 54 54BDSP
0154 Meganium Monster Grass 61 61 66 66 66 66 66BDSP
0182 Bellossom Grass Grass 55 55
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass 34B2W2 34 34 34BDSP
0192 Sunflora Grass Grass 46 42 41 41BW
34B2W2
34 34 34BDSP
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral 43 53 53BW
45B2W2
45XY
41ORAS
41 40
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass 41 51 61 61XY
56ORAS
56 56BDSP
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 65 65DPPt
80HGSS
80 80XY
60ORAS
60 81
0420 Cherubi Fairy Grass 37 37 37 37 45
0421 Cherrim Fairy Grass 43 43 43 43 55
0546 Cottonee
Grass Fairy 46 46 46 48
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy 1
0556 Maractus Grass Grass 50 50 50 48
0585 Deerling
Field Field 51 51 51
0586 Sawsbuck
Field Field 60 60 60
0590 Foongus
Grass Grass 43 43 43 44
0591 Amoonguss
Grass Grass 49 49 49 48
0615 Cryogonal Mineral Mineral 53 53 50 56
0669 Flabébé Fairy Fairy 48 48
0670 Floette Fairy Fairy 58 58
670E Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 58 58
0753 Fomantis Grass Grass 41 50
0754 Lurantis Grass Grass 1
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 47 63
0898 Calyrex
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 80
898I Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 80
898S Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 80
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 Machine
I
TM22
II
TM22
III
TM22
IV
TM22
V
TM22
VI
TM22
VII
TM22
TM45
VIII
TM11
IX
--
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug BDSP
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy
0038 Ninetales Field Field
038A Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

Field Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy Fairy
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass
0044 Gloom
Grass Grass
0045 Vileplume
Grass Grass
0046 Paras
Bug Grass BDSP
0047 Parasect
Bug Grass BDSP
0048 Venonat
Bug Bug BDSP
0049 Venomoth
Bug Bug BDSP
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0069 Bellsprout
Grass Grass BDSP
0070 Weepinbell
Grass Grass BDSP
0071 Victreebel
Grass Grass BDSP
0077 Ponyta Field Field
0078 Rapidash Field Field
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass
103A Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0114 Tangela Grass Grass
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like
122G Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
0128 Tauros Field Field
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1 PE
0137 Porygon Mineral Mineral
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass BDSP
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass BDSP
0154 Meganium Monster Grass BDSP
0157 Typhlosion Field Field BDSP
0161 Sentret Field Field BDSP
0162 Furret Field Field BDSP
0165 Ledyba
Bug Bug BDSP
0166 Ledian
Bug Bug BDSP
0167 Spinarak
Bug Bug BDSP
0168 Ariados
Bug Bug BDSP
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0182 Bellossom Grass Grass
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass BDSP
0188 Skiploom
Fairy Grass BDSP
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy Grass BDSP
0190 Aipom Field Field BDSP
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass BDSP
0192 Sunflora Grass Grass BDSP
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug BDSP
0204 Pineco Bug Bug BDSP
0205 Forretress
Bug Bug BDSP
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy BDSP
0210 Granbull Field Fairy BDSP
0219 Magcargo
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0228 Houndour
Field Field BDSP
0229 Houndoom
Field Field BDSP
0233 Porygon2 Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler Field Field BDSP
0241 Miltank Field Field
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon
0257 Blaziken
Field Field
0267 Beautifly
Bug Bug BDSP
0269 Dustox
Bug Bug BDSP
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass
0272 Ludicolo
Water 1 Grass
0273 Seedot Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0283 Surskit
Water 1 Bug BDSP
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug BDSP
0285 Shroomish Fairy Grass BDSP
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass BDSP
0287 Slakoth Field Field BDSP
0288 Vigoroth Field Field BDSP
0289 Slaking Field Field BDSP
0290 Nincada
Bug Bug
0291 Ninjask
Bug Bug
0292 Shedinja
Mineral Mineral
0293 Whismur Monster Field
0294 Loudred Monster Field
0295 Exploud Monster Field
0300 Skitty Field Fairy BDSP
0301 Delcatty Field Fairy BDSP
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like BDSP
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like BDSP
0315 Roselia
Fairy Grass
0316 Gulpin Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0317 Swalot Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
0323 Camerupt
Field Field BDSP
0324 Torkoal Field Field
0328 Trapinch Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like BDSP
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like BDSP
0333 Swablu
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria
Flying Dragon
0335 Zangoose Field Field BDSP
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral
0343 Baltoy
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol
Mineral Mineral
0345 Lileep
Water 3 Water 3
0346 Cradily
Water 3 Water 3
0351 Castform Fairy Amorphous BDSP
0352 Kecleon Field Field BDSP
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass BDSP
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered BDSP
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass BDSP
0388 Grotle Monster Grass BDSP
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass BDSP
0392 Infernape
Field Human-Like BDSP
0406 Budew
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0407 Roserade
Fairy Grass
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
413G Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
413S Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
0414 Mothim
Bug Bug BDSP
0420 Cherubi Fairy Grass
0421 Cherrim Fairy Grass
0424 Ambipom Field Field BDSP
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like
0436 Bronzor
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong
Mineral Mineral
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0440 Happiny No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0455 Carnivine Grass Grass BDSP
0459 Snover
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow
Monster Grass
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0465 Tangrowth Grass Grass
0467 Magmortar Human-Like Human-Like
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug BDSP
0470 Leafeon Field Field
0474 Porygon-Z Mineral Mineral
0480 Uxie No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Land Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered BDSP
492S Shaymin
Shaymin
Sky Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered PtHGSS BDSP
0493 Arceus No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered BDSP
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0495 Snivy Field Grass
0496 Servine Field Grass
0497 Serperior Field Grass
0498 Tepig Field Field
0499 Pignite
Field Field
0500 Emboar
Field Field
0511 Pansage Field Field
0512 Simisage Field Field
0513 Pansear Field Field
0514 Simisear Field Field
0526 Gigalith Mineral Mineral
0531 Audino Fairy Fairy
0540 Sewaddle
Bug Bug
0541 Swadloon
Bug Bug
0542 Leavanny
Bug Bug
0543 Venipede
Bug Bug
0544 Whirlipede
Bug Bug
0545 Scolipede
Bug Bug
0546 Cottonee
Grass Fairy
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
0548 Petilil Grass Grass
0549 Lilligant Grass Grass
0554 Darumaka Field Field
554G Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
0555 Darmanitan Field Field
555G Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
0556 Maractus Grass Grass
0557 Dwebble
Bug Mineral
0558 Crustle
Bug Mineral
0561 Sigilyph
Flying Flying
0569 Garbodor Mineral Mineral
0585 Deerling
Field Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Field Field
0587 Emolga
Field Field
0590 Foongus
Grass Grass
0591 Amoonguss
Grass Grass
0597 Ferroseed
Grass Mineral
0598 Ferrothorn
Grass Mineral
0607 Litwick
Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent
Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous Amorphous
0615 Cryogonal Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0631 Heatmor Field Field
0636 Larvesta
Bug Bug
0637 Volcarona
Bug Bug
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0653 Fennekin Field Field
0654 Braixen Field Field
0655 Delphox
Field Field
0663 Talonflame
Flying Flying
0666 Vivillon
Bug Bug
0667 Litleo
Field Field
0668 Pyroar
Field Field
0669 Flabébé Fairy Fairy
0670 Floette Fairy Fairy
670E Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0671 Florges Fairy Fairy
0672 Skiddo Field Field
0673 Gogoat Field Field
0695 Heliolisk
Monster Dragon
0708 Phantump
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Amorphous Amorphous
0714 Noibat
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon
0721 Volcanion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0722 Rowlet
Flying Flying
0723 Dartrix
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Flying Flying
0738 Vikavolt
Bug Bug
0743 Ribombee
Bug Fairy
0753 Fomantis Grass Grass
0754 Lurantis Grass Grass
0755 Morelull
Grass Grass
0756 Shiinotic
Grass Grass
0761 Bounsweet Grass Grass
0762 Steenee Grass Grass
0763 Tsareena Grass Grass
0764 Comfey Grass Grass
0774 Minior
Mineral Mineral
0776 Turtonator
Monster Dragon
0780 Drampa
Monster Dragon
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral Mineral
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0792 Lunala
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0796 Xurkitree No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
800DM Necrozma
Necrozma
Dusk Mane

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
800DW Necrozma
Necrozma
Dawn Wings

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0801 Magearna
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0806 Blacephalon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0809 Melmetal No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered PE
0810 Grookey Field Grass
0811 Thwackey Field Grass
0812 Rillaboom Field Grass
0825 Dottler
Bug Bug
0826 Orbeetle
Bug Bug
0829 Gossifleur Grass Grass
0830 Eldegoss Grass Grass
0839 Coalossal
Mineral Mineral
0841 Flapple
Grass Dragon
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon
0851 Centiskorch
Bug Bug
0866 Mr. Rime
Human-Like Human-Like
0869 Alcremie Fairy Amorphous
0884 Duraludon
Mineral Dragon
0887 Dragapult
Amorphous Dragon
0889 Zamazenta No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0890 Eternatus
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
898I Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
898S Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

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.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0273 Seedot Field Grass Mass outbreak - Route 120
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.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster My Pokémon Ranch
0467 Magmortar Human-Like Human-Like Heated Secret GiftPBR
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 Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time and Darkness and Sky, SolarBeam is a move with 24 base power, 100% accuracy, and 9 PP. This attack hits enemy in the front, cutting corners. Like in the main series, this move will fire instantly during sunny weather, and its damage is halved if the weather is rain, sandstorm, or hail. Being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked, and has a hidden multiplier that doubles damage dealt.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Special 2 125 150 100% 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.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): ... Using this move again will cause the user to attack. ... The preparation period is skipped if the weather is sunny, and the user can attack right away.

Super Smash Bros. series

Ivysaur uses Solar Beam as part of Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.

Pokémon GO

 Solar Beam
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 180
Energy cost 100
Duration 4.9 seconds
Damage window 2.7 - 4.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 150
Energy cost 80
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
IvysaurVenusaurNinetalesVileplumeParasectVictreebelExeggutor (Alolan Form)ExeggutorTangelaPorygonMewMeganiumTyphlosionJumpluffSunfloraPorygon2Ho-OhLudicoloCameruptTorkoalSolrockCastformLatiosGroudonGrotleTorterraInfernapeRoseradeCherrimCherrimLickilickyTangrowthLeafeonPorygon-ZShaymin (Land Forme)Shaymin (Sky Forme)SimisageGigalithLilligantMaractusSawsbuck (Spring Form)Sawsbuck (Summer Form)Sawsbuck (Autumn Form)Sawsbuck (Winter Form)CryogonalVolcaronaChesnaughtPyroarPyroarTapu Bulu
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 65 → 120
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 120 → 180
    • Damage window: 3.1 - 4.8 → 2.7 - 4.7 seconds

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Solar Beam is Venusaur's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 as Ivysaur and upgrading Razor Leaf into it instead of Petal Dance. The user fires a beam of light in the designated direction, damaging enemies over time. It is randomly divided into several distinct hits, with 10 ticks of damage divided among these hits. Half of the ticks deal damage solely based on the enemies' Max HP. At level 13, the cast and cooldown times are reduced by 3s.

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Solarbeam status, making it attack strongly on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move.
MDTDS Gives the user a SolarBeam status, which causes the Pokémon to charge power for 1 turn, then try a powerful attack on the next turn. During a Sunny condition, it charges for an immediate attack. You can't link this move.
BSL ソーラービームじょうたいになり ちからをため つぎのこうどうで いりょくのたかい こうげきを くりだす てんきが『ひざしがつよい』のときには ためずに 1ターンでくりだせる このわざは ポケモンタワーでは くりだせない
MDGtI You'll get the SolarBeam status, which lets you charge power, then try a powerful attack. Under a Sunny condition, it charges for an immediate attack on the first turn.
SMD You'll get the Solar Beam status condition, which lets you charge power to try a powerful attack on the next turn. When it's sunny, it charges for an immediate attack on the first turn. But during rain, hail, or a sandstorm, the damage will be reduced!
MDRTDX You'll get the Solar Beam status condition, which lets you charge power to try a powerful attack on the next turn. During Sunny weather or in Extremely Harsh Sunlight, it charges for an immediate attack on the first turn. But during Rain, Heavy Rain, Hail, or a Sandstorm, the damage will be reduced.


In the anime

Main series


Meganium

Primal Groudon

Tapu Bulu

Roselia
The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam of energy.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur gathers light in its bulb, which starts to glow yellow. It then fires a blue, white, or yellow beam of energy from its bulb at the opponent.
Ash's Bulbasaur Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden Debut
Shauna's Bulbasaur Day Three Blockbusters! None
Gloom Gloom draws sunlight into the pistil of the flower on its head. In front of the flower appears a golden ball of light, which Gloom fires a beam of energy from at the opponent; or, Gloom draws sunlight into the pistil into the pistil of the flower on its head. It then fires a white beam of energy from the pistil at the opponent.
Florinda's Gloom Make Room for Gloom None
Gulzar's Gloom Pokémon Food Fight! None
Ivysaur Ivysaur gathers sunlight into the flower bud on its back, points it at the opponent, and fires a white or light green beam of energy at the opponent. Sometimes, when the beam is finished charging, the whole flower glows white.
Assunta's Ivysaur Friends to the End None
Crystal's Ivysaur Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl! None
A Coordinator's Ivysaur Playing the Performance Encore! None
Shauna's Ivysaur Performing a Pathway to the Future! None
Multiple wild Ivysaur Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower! None
Venusaur The inside of the flower on Venusaur's back glows white as sunlight is gathered in it. Venusaur then fires a white beam of energy from it at the opponent; or, Venusaur's flower closes and yellow and green orbs of energy cover it, as sunlight is absorbed inside of it. The flower then opens and it releases a yellow beam of energy from it at the opponent. Sometimes, when the beam is ready, the whole flower glows white.
Drake's Venusaur Enter the Dragonite None
Gan Gogh's Venusaur The Light Fantastic None
A Venusaur James borrowed from the Battle Park One Trick Phony! None
A wild Venusaur Grass Hysteria! None
Spenser's Venusaur Ka Boom with a View! None
Nihei's Venusaur The Legend of the Ninja Hero! None
Corey's Venusaur I Choose You! None
Professor Kukui's Venusaur A Full Battle Bounty! None
Sunflora One by one, the front petals on Sunflora's head starts to glow white. When all petals are glowing, its face glows white and it fires a massive beam of white energy at the opponent; or, Sunflora forms an orb of white and yellow energy in front of its forehead. It then fires a white and yellow beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Sonrisa's Sunny Grin to Win None
Ramos's multiple Sunflora Thawing an Icy Panic! None
Oddish Oddish gathers sunlight in its leaves then fires a massive white beam from the front of the leaves at the opponent.
Mariah's Oddish Foul Weather Friends None
Skiploom Skiploom gathers energy in the middle of the flower on its head. It then fires a massive beam of energy once the middle of the flower turns white.
Ephraim's Skippy The Grass Route None
Meganium Meganium gathers energy in the flower around its neck. When it's done, the flower glows white and it fires a white beam from its mouth; or, the flower around Meganium's neck glows light green as it forms a yellow-green orb of energy. Once the ball in front of its mouth grows big enough, it fires a yellow-green beam of energy at the opponent.
Vincent's Meganium The Legend of Thunder! None
Casey's Meganium Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid None
Oliver's Stanium Dreams Are Made of These! None
Roselia Roselia sticks its hands up in the air and a white energy ball collects in the flowers. It then shoots the ball as a beam of white energy at the opponent.
Drew's Roselia Now That's Flower Power! None
Nando's Roselia Dawn of a New Era! None
Grovyle The long leaf on Grovyle's head sparkles and it glows white. It then fires a white beam of energy from the base of the leaf.
Natasha's Grovyle What You Seed is What You Get None
Shedinja The halo over Shedinja's head glows white and it gathers energy in it. Then, the halo points upward and fires a white beam of energy at the opponent from it.
Colonel Hansen's Shedinja The Princess and the Togepi None
Skitty Skitty gathers energy in the pink part of its tail and fires a white beam of energy from the tip of its tail at the opponent; or, Skitty lifts its paw into the air, and a white orb forms around it. It then points the ball at the opponent and fires a white beam from the ball.
Dr. Abby's Johnny Delcatty Got Your Tongue None
May's Skitty Deceit and Assist Used via Assist
Delcatty Delcatty gathers energy in the purple fluff on its tail before it fires a white beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Dr. Abby's Johnny Delcatty Got Your Tongue None
Solrock The top rock on Solrock's head glows white and it gathers energy there. Then, a white ball of energy appears in front of it and Solrock fires a white beam of energy from the ball; or, Solrock creates a yellow ball in front of its body and fires a yellow beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
A wild Solrock Take the Lombre Home None
Tate's Solrock It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! None
Brandon's Solrock Pace - The Final Frontier! None
Groudon Groudon gathers energy in the top of its head. It then fires a white beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series) A Scuffle of Legends None
An illusion created by Mismagius Malice in Wonderland! None
Altaria Altaria gathers energy in its mouth and fires a white beam of energy from it at the opponent.
Drake's Altaria Vanity Affair None
Mawile Mawile gathers energy in the white spot on its steel jaws. The spot glows white when it's done, and Mawile fires a white beam of energy from its steel jaws.
Samantha's Mawile Once in a Mawile None
Tropius Tropius's whole body or the leaves on its back glows brightly as it gathers energy. It then fires a white, light green, or golden beam of energy out of its mouth at the opponent.
Dominick's Tropius From Brags to Riches None
A Trainer's Tropius Lucario and the Mystery of Mew None
Two mirage Tropius merged with a mirage Mewtwo The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon None
A Coordinator's Tropius May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! None
Sceptile Sceptile gathers sunlight in its tail, and when the attack is ready, its tail glows white. It then fires a white beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent; or, Sceptile gathers energy in the seeds on its back, and Sceptile fires a white beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Tyson's Sceptile Shocks and Bonds None
Ash's Sceptile Ka Boom with a View! None
Clefairy Clefairy gathers energy in its mouth, and fires a white beam from it at the opponent.
Multiple wild Clefairy A Real Cleffa-Hanger Used via Metronome
Munchlax Munchlax gathers sunlight in its mouth. It then fires a white beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
May's Munchlax A Real Cleffa-Hanger Used via Metronome
May's Munchlax May's Egg-Cellent Adventure! First revealed in Deceit and Assist
Vileplume Vileplume fires a white beam of energy from the center of the flower on its head at the opponent; or, the flower on Vileplume's head flashes gold and it fired a golden beam of energy from the middle of the flower on its head at the opponent.
Nicolette's Vileplume May's Egg-Cellent Adventure None
Jessebelle's Vileplume The Treasure is All Mine! None
Exploud Exploud opens its mouth and white energy gathers inside the air tubes on its head. A white ball of energy then appears in front of Exploud's mouth and it fires a white beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
A wild Exploud Pikachu's Island Adventure None
Chansey Chansey raises her hands and creates a white orb of energy above her head. She then lowers her hands and fires a white beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Chansey Overjoyed! None
Budew Budew opens up the bud on top of its head and gathers energy in it. Then, a white orb of energy appears in between them when the Solar Beam is finished charging, and it fires a white beam from the orb at the opponent. If there is harsh sunlight, the beam will be fired immediately.
Nando's Budew Dawn of a New Era! Enhanced by Sunny Day
Cherubi The two large leaves on Cherubi's head glow white and it gathers energy in them. It then fires a white or golden beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. If there is harsh sunlight, the beam will be fired immediately.
Gardenia's Cherubi The Grass Menagerie! Enhanced by harsh sunlight
Marilyn's Cherubi Battling a Cute Drama! None
Torterra Torterra gathers energy and fires a white beam from its mouth at the opponent.
Maury's Torterra The Rise of Darkrai None
Beautifly Beautifly's wings glow white as it gathers energy in them. It then waves its wings forward and releases a white energy beam from its wings at the opponent; or, Beautifly's wings glow light green as it gathers energy in them. Then, a light green ball of energy appears in front of its mouth and it fires a light green beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Aaron's Beautifly A Trainer and Child Reunion! None
Kiko's Beautifly Arceus and the Jewel of Life None
Zangoose Zangoose's tail glows white as it draws energy into it. It then releases a bright yellow beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Crimson's Zangoose Beating the Hustle and Bustle! None
Chikorita Chikorita lifts the leaf on its head and the leaf starts to glow gold as it absorbs sunlight. Then, Chikorita's whole body flashes gold and it fires a white beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Lyra's Chikorita Bagged Then Tagged! None
Baltoy The spike on Baltoy's head starts to glow gold as it absorbs sunlight. Then, a golden orb of energy appears in front of Baltoy's body and it fires a golden beam of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Buck's Baltoy Bucking the Treasure Trend! None
Roserade Roserade holds its arms above its head and the flowers on the end of its arms start to glow gold as it gathers energy. The flowers return to normal color when the energy is gathered, and a gold orb of energy appear in front of Roserade's flowers. It then fires a golden beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Nando's Roserade League Unleashed! None
Pansage The bush on Pansage's head starts to sparkle light blue as it gathers energy from the sunlight. Pansage then holds its hands up when it is finished gathering energy and the bush becomes surrounded in a bright gold orb of energy. Pansage then takes the orb in its hands and it starts to glow even brighter. It then thrusts the orb forward and releases a bright yellow beam of energy from the orb at the opponent; or, the bush on Pansage's head starts to sparkle light blue as it gathers energy from the sunlight. When it is finished gathering energy, it then holds out one of its hands and a golden orb of energy appears in front of it. Pansage then fires a beam of golden energy from the orb at the opponent.
Cilan's Pansage Triple Leaders, Team Threats! None
Whirlipede The front two antennae on Whirlipede's body start to glow gold as it gathers energy from the sun. As it does, golden energy starts to form in between the two antennae, which eventually form into a glowing white orb of energy with another orb of energy around it. Whirlipede then fires a powerful golden beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Burgh's Whirlipede Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! None
Audino Audino puts its hands together and forms a bright gold orb of energy in between them. Audino then brings its hands forward and fires a bright gold beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
A Trainer's Audino Where Did You Go, Audino? None
Pansear Pansear opens its arms, closes its eyes, and faces towards the sky. The tuft on its head then starts to sparkle with silver sparkles as it gathers energy. Pansear then reaches its arms up in front of the tuft of hair and a golden light appears in between its hands, which forms into a bright golden orb with a bigger transparent gold energy orb around it. Pansear then puts its arms down and holds them at its side. As it moves its hands, the orb stays in the middle of them. Pansear then thrusts its arms forward, firing a powerful golden beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Chili's Pansear A Call for Brotherly Love! None
Serperior Serperior fires a bright gold beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Trip's Serperior Jostling for the Junior Cup! None
Amoonguss Amoonguss puts its hands together and forms a bright gold orb of energy in between them. Amoonguss then brings its hands forward and fires a bright gold beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Three wild Amoonguss Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! None
Scolipede The front two antennae on Scolipede's head start to glow gold as it gathers energy. As it does, golden energy starts to form in between the two antennae, which eventually form into a glowing white orb of energy with another orb of energy around it. Scolipede then fires a powerful golden blast from the orb at the opponent.
A wild Scolipede Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation! None
Vivillon Vivillon's wings glow yellow as it gathers sunlight. A yellow ball of energy forms in between its antennae and it fires a beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Viola's Vivillon A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! None
Groudon Primal Groudon glows a faint greenish yellow. Numerous green and yellow balls of energy appear and float around Primal Groudon as a larger energy ball forms inside its mouth and it fires a green beam of energy at the opponent.
Groudon (XY series) Mega Evolution Special III None
Florges Florges glows a faint yellow. Numerous yellow balls of energy appear and float around Florges as a larger ball of energy forms in front of her head and she fires a beam of energy at the opponent. The surrounding flowers in the field then fire some extra beams of energy at the opponent.
Florges (anime) Defending the Homeland! Powered up by Grassy Terrain
Ludicolo Yellow, green, and white-colored orbs of energy shine from Ludicolo's head, with a white glow flashing as this happens. Ludicolo opens its mouth and a light yellow and white ball of energy appears in front of its mouth. It grows bigger as the orbs disappear and then turns into a beam of energy which is fired towards the opponent.
Tierno's Ludicolo Valuable Experience for All! None
Fomantis The top of Fomantis's head glows a faint yellow. Numerous yellow balls of energy appear and float around Fomantis as a larger ball of energy forms at the top of its head and it fires a beam of energy at the opponent.
Three wild Fomantis Currying Favor and Flavor! None
Lilligant The top of Lilligant's head glows a faint yellow. Numerous yellow balls of energy appear and float around Lilligant as a larger ball of energy forms at the top of her head and she fires a beam of energy at the opponent.
Lusamine's Lilligant 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight! None
Tapu Bulu Tapu Bulu's hands become surrounded in a yellow orbs of sunlight, it puts its hands together, turning the orbs into one bigger orb. It then fires a beam of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Tapu Bulu (anime) Some Kind of Laziness! None
Snubbull Snubbull opens its mouth and fires a light yellow beam of energy from it at the opponent.
A Trainer's Snubbull A Little Rocket R & R! None
Lurantis Lurantis's body glows a faint yellow. Numerous yellow balls of energy appear and float around Lurantis as a larger ball of energy forms in front of its body and it fires a beam of energy at the opponent.
Team Rocket's Lurantis Suffering the Flings and Arrows! None


Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP051 Solar Beam Ash's Pokédex Solar Beam, Bulbasaur's strongest attack. Light is collected and formed into a powerful beam with intensive force.

Pokémon Generations


Charging

Firing the blast
The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Groudon Primal Groudon opens its mouth, and light yellow energy starts gathering inside of it. It then fires a beam of yellow energy from its mouth at the opponent.
A Groudon in Courtney's vision The Vision Debut


In the manga

Aim to Be a Card Master!!


Ash & Pikachu


The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Movie adaptations


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: description of the move


Pokémon Adventures


Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Generation I only, Exeggcute can learn SolarBeam by leveling up, but not by TM.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 日光束 Yahtgwōngchūk *
陽光烈焰 Yèuhnggwōng Lihtyihm *
Mandarin 日光束 Rìguāngshù *
陽光烈焰 / 阳光烈焰 Yángguāng Lièyàn *
Czech Sluneční paprsek
Danish Solstråle
Dutch Zonnestraal
Finnish Auringonsäde
Aurinkosäde
Valonsäde
Valomäjäys (AG)
French Lance-Soleil
German Solarstrahl
Greek Ηλιαχτίδα Eliachtída
Hebrew קרן סולארית Keren Solarit
Hungarian Napfény csapás
Indonesian Solar Beam
Italian Solarraggio
Korean 솔라빔 Sollabim
Norwegian Solarstråle
Polish Słoneczny Promień*
Promień Solarny*
Promień Światła*
Promień*
Atak Ciepła*
Słoneczny Cios*
Słoneczny Atak*
Promień Świetlny*
Słoneczne Ziarenko*
Portuguese Brazil Raio Solar (games, anime, HeartGold & SoulSilver-present, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Raio de Sol (Base Set)
Portugal Raio Solar
Romanian Raza Solară
Izbucnirea Solară
Russian Солнечный Луч Solnechnyy Luch
Serbian Solarni Zrak
Spanish Rayo Solar
Swedish Solstråle
Solljusstråle*
Thai โซล่าร์บีม
Turkish Güneş Işını
Vietnamese Tia Mặt Trời


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
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Generation IV TMs
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Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
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Generation VI TMs
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5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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