Tate's Solrock: Difference between revisions

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==In the anime==

Solrock first appeared in ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''. It battled against Liza's Lunatone where it was no match for the Meteorite Pokémon. When Solrock was charging up a {{m|Solar Beam}}, it was interrupted by Lunatone's {{m|Tackle}} but still managed to launch the move. Lunatone's {{m|Ice Beam}} was stronger and defeated Solrock. It was later seen lifting {{TRT}} in the air after {{AP|Corphish}} freed [[Max]] and Tate.

In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Solrock battled alongside Lunatone against [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Swellow}} during {{Ash}}'s Gym battle with the twins. It started off with Tackle and then used Solar Beam. However, because of Lunatone's Ice Beam clashing with it, it ruined Tate's strategy and then Tate got into an argument with Liza. It left Solrock wide open for an attack coming from Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}}. Team Rocket came by and snatched Solrock and Lunatone from Tate and Liza. They escaped with the help of Ash's Pokémon and then finished Team Rocket with a combined {{m|Psychic}}.

 

The battle continued with Solrock using {{m|Sandstorm}} on Swellow. It dominated Pikachu and Swellow with the help of Lunatone. However, Pikachu's and Swellow's {{DL|Moves not in the Pokémon games|Thunder Armor}} proved to be very powerful. As a result, Solrock was badly beaten by Pikachu's Iron Tail, winning Ash the {{badge|Mind}}.

 

===Personality and characteristics===

Very little is known about Solrock's personality except for the fact that it usually follows Tate's commands. Unlike its and Lunatone's Trainers, Solrock and Lunatone haven't been known to bicker that much.

 

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[[File:Tate Solrock Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Solrock in Pokémon Adventures]]

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

Solrock is Tate's main Pokémon. It was first seen in ''[[PS228|I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning II]]'' traveling with its Trainer on [[Mt. Pyre]], where it used its abilities to sense intruders. Solrock was used in conjunction with Lunatone against the Team Magma Grunts that were aiming to steal the Red and Blue Orbs. Despite their best efforts, the Grunts were only illusions created by Blaise, who easily got past his opponents and stole the orbs.

{{anmov|psychic|Calm Mind|PS229|You Can Fight Day or Night With Lunatone & Solrock}}