Solgaleo

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Solgaleo is a Legendary Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon, Solgaleo is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-type moves.
Solgaleo's maximum Combat Power stat is 4570 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fire Spin / Iron Head. Solgaleo encounters are boosted during Windy and Snow weather. Shiny Solgaleo is not yet available.
Solgaleo Stats and Max CP
Solgaleo's Tier Ranking
Solgaleo Type Chart
Solgaleo takes increased damage from:
Solgaleo takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.59 | 336.6 | 11.52 | ||
| 2. | 12.51 | 334.5 | 11.45 | ||
| 3. | 12.49 | 333.8 | 11.43 | ||
| 4. | 12.41 | 331.6 | 11.35 | ||
| 5. | 11.84 | 316.4 | 10.83 | ||
| 6. | 11.75 | 314.2 | 10.76 | ||
| 7. | 10.93 | 292.1 | 10.00 | ||
| 8. | 10.84 | 289.8 | 9.92 |
Fast Attacks
Fire Spin13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Fire Spin has no special effects.See Fire Spin details page ↗
Zen Headbutt11
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 9 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Zen Headbutt has no special effects.See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Flamethrower65
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Flamethrower has no special effects.See Flamethrower details page ↗
Solar Beam180
100
5.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 180 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 5.0s Damage window 2.8s - 4.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Solar Beam has no special effects.See Solar Beam details page ↗
Psychic Fangs25
33
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 25 Energy 33 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.2s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 40 Energy 35 Effects Special
Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic Fangs details page ↗
Iron Head60
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Iron Head has no special effects.See Iron Head details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Solgaleo's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Solgaleo's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Solgaleo has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Solgaleo in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Psychic Attacker:
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Fangs - Steel Attacker:
Fire Spin
Iron Head
In Pokémon GO, Solgaleo may have good stats but it's cursed with a terrible moveset in both the Psychic and Steel type meta. As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Zen Headbutt and Psychic Fangs form a poor duo, dealing DPS lower than even Jynx, Solrock, and Starmie! Psychic Fangs are its defining move in Trainer Battles.
As a Steel-type Pokémon, it has great potential but only if it gets access to Metal Claw in the future. At the moment, Solgaleo has no Steel-type Fast Move in Pokémon GO and as such, is quite useless in this meta. Comparing it to Dusk Mane Necrozma, which is a fused form of Solgaleo, shows just how much Solgaleo is behind as a Raid Attacker.
⚔️ Raids
Solgaleo’s only use lies in collecting Fusion Energy to turn it into Dusk Mane Necrozma, a top-notch Steel-type attacker. As Solgaleo, it offers no value unfortunately. 👎
🛡️ Gyms
N/A
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Ultra League:
Fire Spin
Psychic Fangs
Iron Head - Master League:
Fire Spin
Psychic Fangs
Iron Head
🔵 Great League
N/A
🟡 Ultra League
Solgaleo performs rather poorly in the Ultra League. Better Steel-type Pokémon like Registeel, Cobalion, Steelix, and Galarian Stunfisk make Solgaleo an afterthought in the Ultra League.
🟣 Master League
In terms of stats, Solgaleo is a bulkier Metagross, but works as a pseudo Fire-type Pokémon thanks to Fire Spin and Flamethrower. This, along with Solgaleo's Psychic/Steel typing, make it a great counter to Steel and Ice type Pokémon while resisting their attacks. Additionally, it is able to tank Fighting-type moves like Close Combat from Zacian. That's not all as Psychic Fangs lowers the opponent’s DEF even in unfavorable matchups. 👏👏👏
All these traits make Solgaleo an excellent partner to Dragon types! 🐲 Individually, it struggles to dish out high damage output and it excels as a support Pokémon, which is fantastic honestly! 💯
💎 The best PvP moves for Solgaleo are Fire Spin, Flamethrower and Psychic Fangs.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #791 |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.4 m |
| Weight | 230 kg |
| Region | Generation 7 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Solgaleo family
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.67 m | 1.7 m | 3.4 m | 5.1 m | 5.27 m |
Solgaleo's height ranges from 1.67 m to 5.27 m, with the average being 3.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Solgaleo in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 1.666 m | 1.7 m |
| 5′06″ | 5′07″ | |
| XS | 1.7 m | 3.4 m |
| 5′07″ | 11′02″ | |
| M | 2.55 m | 4.25 m |
| 8′04″ | 13′11″ | |
| XL | 4.25 m | 5.1 m |
| 13′11″ | 16′09″ | |
| XXL | 5.1 m | 5.27 m |
| 16′09″ | 17′03″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Solgaleo CP Chart
Solgaleo's has 4570 max CP (at Level 50). A Solgaleo obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2219 CP to 2310 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2774 CP to 2887 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Solgaleo can be found in the 1664 CP to 1732 CP range.
| 4570 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1664 CP - 1732 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2219 CP - 2310 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2219 CP - 2310 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2774 CP - 2887 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Solgaleo Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 CP | 2 | 179 CP | 3 | 301 CP |
| 4 | 423 CP | 5 | 545 CP | 6 | 667 CP |
| 7 | 789 CP | 8 | 911 CP | 9 | 1033 CP |
| 10 | 1155 CP | 11 | 1270 CP | 12 | 1386 CP |
| 13 | 1501 CP | 14 | 1617 CP | 15 | 1732 CP |
| 16 | 1848 CP | 17 | 1963 CP | 18 | 2079 CP |
| 19 | 2194 CP | 20 | 2310 CP | 21 | 2425 CP |
| 22 | 2541 CP | 23 | 2656 CP | 24 | 2772 CP |
| 25 | 2887 CP | 26 | 3003 CP | 27 | 3118 CP |
| 28 | 3234 CP | 29 | 3349 CP | 30 | 3465 CP |
| 31 | 3523 CP | 32 | 3580 CP | 33 | 3638 CP |
| 34 | 3696 CP | 35 | 3754 CP | 36 | 3811 CP |
| 37 | 3869 CP | 38 | 3927 CP | 39 | 3985 CP |
| 40 | 4042 CP | 41 | 4094 CP | 42 | 4145 CP |
| 43 | 4197 CP | 44 | 4250 CP | 45 | 4302 CP |
| 46 | 4355 CP | 47 | 4408 CP | 48 | 4462 CP |
| 49 | 4516 CP | 50 | 4570 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Solgaleo
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Solgaleo's Psychic and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Solgaleo.
Psychic
Steel
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Solgaleo Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Solgaleo Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Solgaleo from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Solgaleo in Pokémon GO.
Complete Solgaleo Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Solgaleo Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Solgaleo’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon, Solgaleo is weak to Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Solgaleo in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Solgaleo in Pokémon GO are Zen Headbutt and Solar Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.594 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 336.619.
How does Solgaleo perform in Raids?
Solgaleo's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Solgaleo rank as a Psychic-type attacker?
Solgaleo is an F-Tier Psychic-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Solgaleo rank as a Steel-type attacker?
Solgaleo is a C-Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #48. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
What Mega Pokémon boost Solgaleo?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Solgaleo: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Malamar, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
What is Solgaleo’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Solgaleo’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 4042 CP and 4570 CP at Level 50.
Can Solgaleo be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Solgaleo cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Solgaleo Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Solgaleo cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.




















