Sunsteel Strike (move)

Sunsteel Strike メテオドライブ Meteor Drive

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 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 Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

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

Sunsteel Strike (Japanese: メテオドライブ Meteor Drive) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature move of Solgaleo and Dusk Mane Necrozma.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Searing Sunraze Smash by Solgaleo or Dusk Mane Necrozma holding Solganium Z.

Effect

Main article: Ignoring Abilities

Sunsteel Strike inflicts damage, ignoring all ignorable Abilities during the execution of that move. (Ignorable Abilities are most Abilities that could potentially negatively affect the success, damage, or effects of a move if possessed by the target of a move or its allies—such as Multiscale and Friend Guard.) However, it does not ignore Abilities if it is called by another move rather than directly used.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sunsteel Strike cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. 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 slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII	IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
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.

Form change

Generation VII onward

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0800		Necrozma Dusk Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Upon changing into this formUSUMSwShSV
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 GO

In Pokémon GO, Sunsteel Strike is a Charged Attack that has been available since May 30, 2024.

Sunsteel Strike
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 230 Energy cost 100 Duration 3.1 seconds Damage window 2.3 - 3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 135 Energy cost 65 Secondary effect Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sunsteel Strike

★★★★★
Attack power	51.50903
Charge time	1.3 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Sunsteel Strike	Physical	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect.	Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): ...Opponents cannot endure this attack.

In the anime

Charging the move Solgaleo
The user charges energy and slams into the target with the force of a meteor.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Solgaleo changes into its Radiant Sun phase, charges up in an orange-yellow orb that looks like the sun, and slams into the opponent with great force.
Ash's Nebby	Full Moon and Many Arms!		Debut Known since Revealing the Stuff of Legend!

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Solgaleo
The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Solgaleo jumps high into the air and starts to glow brightly. It then slams into the opponent with great force.
Solgaleo (Adventures)	Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!		Debut

In other generations

Core 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, andSky	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 流星閃衝 Làuhsīng Símchūng Mandarin 流星閃衝 / 流星闪冲 Liúxīng Shǎnchōng French Choc Météore German Stahlgestirn Italian Astrocarica Korean 메테오드라이브 Mete-odeuraibeu Brazilian Portuguese Ataque Solaraço Russian Солнечно-Стальной Удар Solnechno-Stal'noy Udar Spanish Meteoimpacto Vietnamese Cú Giáng Thiết Nhật

Variations of the move Sunsteel Strike
Sunsteel Strike Moongeist Beam • Photon Geyser

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