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Solar Beam

Solar Beam
The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. In harsh sunlight, the user does not gain the Charging status and can attack immediately. This move’s power is halved in any other weather condition.
Special · 120 Power · 100% Accuracy · 12 PP · No Contact · Priority: 0 (Normal)
787
uses Grass Grass

Top Pokémon

Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y
614 (78.0%)
Mega Pyroar Mega Pyroar
64 (8.1%)
Torkoal Torkoal
40 (5.1%)
Ninetales Ninetales
33 (4.2%)
Mega Meganium Mega Meganium
14 (1.8%)
Venusaur Venusaur
8 (1.0%)
Typhlosion [Hisuian Form] Typhlosion [Hisuian Form]
4 (0.5%)
Vileplume Vileplume
3 (0.4%)
Charizard Charizard
2 (0.3%)
Mega Blaziken Mega Blaziken
1 (0.1%)
Victreebel Victreebel
1 (0.1%)
Serperior Serperior
1 (0.1%)
Archaludon Archaludon
1 (0.1%)

Common Items

Charizardite Y Charizardite Y
614 (78.0%)
Pyroarite Pyroarite
64 (8.1%)
Charcoal Charcoal
35 (4.4%)
Choice Scarf Choice Scarf
33 (4.2%)
Meganiumite Meganiumite
14 (1.8%)
Life Orb Life Orb
6 (0.8%)
Focus Sash Focus Sash
5 (0.6%)
Heat Rock Heat Rock
4 (0.5%)
Leftovers Leftovers
3 (0.4%)
Big Root Big Root
2 (0.3%)

Common Abilities

Blaze
464 (59.0%)
Solar Power
116 (14.7%)
Drought
113 (14.4%)
Unnerve
63 (8.0%)
Chlorophyll
12 (1.5%)
Overgrow
8 (1.0%)
Leaf Guard
4 (0.5%)
Mega Sol
2 (0.3%)
Speed Boost
1 (0.1%)
Rivalry
1 (0.1%)

Pokémon that learn Solar Beam

111 Pokémon learn this move — usage reflects Champions tournament appearances so far.

Charizard
Charizard
Fire Flying
616 uses
Pyroar
Pyroar
Fire Normal
64 uses
Torkoal
Torkoal
Fire
40 uses
Ninetales
Ninetales
Fire
33 uses
Meganium
Meganium
Grass
14 uses
Venusaur
Venusaur
Grass Poison
8 uses
Typhlosion [Hisuian Form]
Typhlosion [Hisuian Form]
Fire Ghost
4 uses
Vileplume
Vileplume
Grass Poison
3 uses
Archaludon
Archaludon
Steel Dragon
1 uses
Blaziken
Blaziken
Fire Fighting
1 uses
Serperior
Serperior
Grass
1 uses
Victreebel
Victreebel
Grass Poison
1 uses
Abomasnow
Abomasnow
Grass Ice
0 uses
Aggron
Aggron
Steel Rock
0 uses
Alcremie
Alcremie
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Caramel Swirl]
Alcremie [Caramel Swirl]
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Lemon Cream]
Alcremie [Lemon Cream]
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Matcha Cream]
Alcremie [Matcha Cream]
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Mint Cream]
Alcremie [Mint Cream]
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Rainbow Swirl]
Alcremie [Rainbow Swirl]
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Ruby Cream]
Alcremie [Ruby Cream]
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Ruby Swirl]
Alcremie [Ruby Swirl]
Fairy
0 uses
Alcremie [Salted Cream]
Alcremie [Salted Cream]
Fairy
0 uses
Altaria
Altaria
Dragon Flying
0 uses
Appletun
Appletun
Grass Dragon
0 uses
Arcanine
Arcanine
Fire
0 uses
Arcanine [Hisuian Form]
Arcanine [Hisuian Form]
Fire Rock
0 uses
Ariados
Ariados
Bug Poison
0 uses
Armarouge
Armarouge
Fire Psychic
0 uses
Audino
Audino
Normal
0 uses
Beedrill
Beedrill
Bug Poison
0 uses
Camerupt
Camerupt
Fire Ground
0 uses
Castform
Castform
Normal
0 uses
Castform [Rainy Form]
Castform [Rainy Form]
Water
0 uses
Castform [Snowy Form]
Castform [Snowy Form]
Ice
0 uses
Castform [Sunny Form]
Castform [Sunny Form]
Fire
0 uses
Chandelure
Chandelure
Ghost Fire
0 uses
Chesnaught
Chesnaught
Grass Fighting
0 uses
Clefable
Clefable
Fairy
0 uses
Decidueye
Decidueye
Grass Ghost
0 uses
Decidueye [Hisuian Form]
Decidueye [Hisuian Form]
Grass Fighting
0 uses
Delphox
Delphox
Fire Psychic
0 uses
Dragapult
Dragapult
Dragon Ghost
0 uses
Drampa
Drampa
Normal Dragon
0 uses
Emboar
Emboar
Fire Fighting
0 uses
Emolga
Emolga
Electric Flying
0 uses
Flapple
Flapple
Grass Dragon
0 uses
Floette
Floette
Fairy
0 uses
Florges
Florges
Fairy
0 uses
Florges [Blue Flower]
Florges [Blue Flower]
Fairy
0 uses
Florges [Orange Flower]
Florges [Orange Flower]
Fairy
0 uses
Florges [White Flower]
Florges [White Flower]
Fairy
0 uses
Florges [Yellow Flower]
Florges [Yellow Flower]
Fairy
0 uses
Forretress
Forretress
Bug Steel
0 uses
Garbodor
Garbodor
Poison
0 uses
Glimmora
Glimmora
Rock Poison
0 uses
Golurk
Golurk
Ground Ghost
0 uses
Gourgeist
Gourgeist
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Gourgeist [Jumbo Variety]
Gourgeist [Jumbo Variety]
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Gourgeist [Large Variety]
Gourgeist [Large Variety]
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Gourgeist [Small Variety]
Gourgeist [Small Variety]
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Heliolisk
Heliolisk
Electric Normal
0 uses
Houndoom
Houndoom
Dark Fire
0 uses
Hydrapple
Hydrapple
Grass Dragon
0 uses
Infernape
Infernape
Fire Fighting
0 uses
Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan
Normal
0 uses
Leafeon
Leafeon
Grass
0 uses
Lopunny
Lopunny
Normal
0 uses
Mawile
Mawile
Steel Fairy
0 uses
Meowscarada
Meowscarada
Grass Dark
0 uses
Mr. Rime
Mr. Rime
Ice Psychic
0 uses
Noivern
Noivern
Flying Dragon
0 uses
Roserade
Roserade
Grass Poison
0 uses
Sceptile
Sceptile
Grass
0 uses
Scolipede
Scolipede
Bug Poison
0 uses
Scovillain
Scovillain
Grass Fire
0 uses
Simisage
Simisage
Grass
0 uses
Simisear
Simisear
Fire
0 uses
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Grass Ghost
0 uses
Sinistcha [Masterpiece Form]
Sinistcha [Masterpiece Form]
Grass Ghost
0 uses
Skeledirge
Skeledirge
Fire Ghost
0 uses
Snorlax
Snorlax
Normal
0 uses
Talonflame
Talonflame
Fire Flying
0 uses
Tauros
Tauros
Normal
0 uses
Torterra
Torterra
Grass Ground
0 uses
Trevenant
Trevenant
Ghost Grass
0 uses
Tsareena
Tsareena
Grass
0 uses
Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Fire
0 uses
Vivillon
Vivillon
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Archipelago Pattern]
Vivillon [Archipelago Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Continental Pattern]
Vivillon [Continental Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Elegant Pattern]
Vivillon [Elegant Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Fancy Pattern]
Vivillon [Fancy Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Garden Pattern]
Vivillon [Garden Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [High Plains Pattern]
Vivillon [High Plains Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Jungle Pattern]
Vivillon [Jungle Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Marine Pattern]
Vivillon [Marine Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Meadow Pattern]
Vivillon [Meadow Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Modern Pattern]
Vivillon [Modern Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Monsoon Pattern]
Vivillon [Monsoon Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Ocean Pattern]
Vivillon [Ocean Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Poké Ball Pattern]
Vivillon [Poké Ball Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Polar Pattern]
Vivillon [Polar Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [River Pattern]
Vivillon [River Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Sandstorm Pattern]
Vivillon [Sandstorm Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Savanna Pattern]
Vivillon [Savanna Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Sun Pattern]
Vivillon [Sun Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Vivillon [Tundra Pattern]
Vivillon [Tundra Pattern]
Bug Flying
0 uses
Volcarona
Volcarona
Bug Fire
0 uses
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
0 uses
Wyrdeer
Wyrdeer
Normal Psychic
0 uses

Notable Placements

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#1 Snorlaxpikachu1 Mega Pyroar Mega Pyroar r/VGC Regulation M-B Kickoff Cup
#1 Rhymar Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Wolfey Patreon Tournament - Pokémon Champions #4
#1 burningblazer Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Smogon VGC Major Live 2026 - 1500$ Prize - Reg M-B
#2 madelinestarling Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y CHAMPIONS REG. M-B |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #73👑
#2 MrBigsh0t Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Wolfey Patreon Tournament - Pokémon Champions #4
#2 QueerCrocodile Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Sketch Academy Pride Month/MMHM Qualifier -Reg M-B
#2 elctrolychee Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Maddo's Cup #9 | 100€ for the Winner | Reg M-B
#2 NMR | Gostzin I Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Intimidators Champions Challenge #20 REG M-B
#3 Pro4tomico Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y MMHM X CHAOS LEAGUE QUALIFIER #3
#3 gslong00 Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Wolfey Patreon Tournament - Pokémon Champions #4
#4 Bartho Ninetales Ninetales Coupe Critique Champions #3 - 150€ prize
#4 ResolveVGC Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Maddo's Cup #9 | 100€ for the Winner | Reg M-B
#4 RoiRehh Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Smogon VGC Major Live 2026 - 1500$ Prize - Reg M-B
#4 Bartho Mega Pyroar Mega Pyroar Coupe Critique Champions #3 - 150€ prize
#5 Ludikrik Mega Pyroar Mega Pyroar Coupe Critique Champions #3 - 150€ prize
#5 Ludikrik Ninetales Ninetales Coupe Critique Champions #3 - 150€ prize
#5 Simoeldiablo Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y CHAMPIONS REG. M-B |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #73👑