Solar Beam

Solar Beam is a Grass-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 180 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Solar Beam deals 150 damage and costs 80 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Solar Beam effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Solar Beam in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Grass
Power	180
Energy	100
Animation duration	4.9s
Damage window	2.7s - 4.7s
DPS	36.73 damage per second
DPE	1.80 damage per energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Petal Blizzard	110	100	2.6s	42.31
Mega Drain	25	50	2.6s	9.62
Seed Bomb	55	33	2.1s	26.19
Giga Drain	50	100	3.9s	12.82
Solar Beam	180	100	4.9s	36.73
Leaf Blade	70	33	2.4s	29.17
Power Whip	90	50	2.6s	34.62
Grass Knot	90	50	2.6s	34.62
Energy Ball	90	50	3.9s	23.08
Frenzy Plant	100	50	2.6s	38.46
Leaf Tornado	45	33	3.1s	14.52
Leaf Storm	130	100	2.5s	52.00
Seed Flare	120	100	2.7s	44.44
Trailblaze	65	50	2.0s	32.50

Solar Beam in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Grass
Power	150
Energy	80
Duration	6 turns
DPS	1.88 damage per second
DPE	1.88 damage per energy
Tags	Nuke

Special effects

Solar Beam has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Petal Blizzard Nuke	1.69	110	65
Mega Drain General	0.45	25	55
Seed Bomb Spam / Bait	1.33	60	45
Giga Drain High Energy	0.63	50	80
Solar Beam Nuke	1.88	150	80
Leaf Blade Spam / Bait	2.00	70	35
Power Whip General	1.80	90	50
Grass Knot General	1.80	90	50
Energy Ball GeneralDebuff Special Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.64	90	55
Frenzy Plant General	2.22	100	45
Leaf Tornado Spam / BaitDebuff Special Leaf Tornado has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%	1.13	45	40
Leaf Storm NukeSelf-Debuff Special Leaf Storm has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	2.36	130	55
Seed Flare NukeDebuff Special Seed Flare has a 40.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%	1.73	130	75
Trailblaze GeneralBoost Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.30	65	50

Strongest Pokémon with Solar Beam

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score