Solgaleo (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0790: Cosmoem	Pokémon	#0792: Lunala →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Solgaleo (disambiguation).

Solgaleo (Japanese: ソルガレオ Solgaleo) is a dual-type Psychic/Steel Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Solgaleo Sunne Pokémon ソルガレオ Solgaleo #0791 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Full Metal Body Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 11'02" 3.4 m Solgaleo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 507.1 lbs. 230.0 kg Solgaleo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 306	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Solgaleo 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Cosmoem when leveled up in Pokémon Sun, Ultra Sun, Sword, or Scarlet starting at level 53. It is one of Cosmog's final forms, the other being Lunala.

Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma are often collectively referred to as the light trio by fans. It is associated with the guardian deities and is related to the Ultra Beasts.

Solgaleo is the game mascot of Pokémon Sun, appearing on its boxart. Along with Lunala, it was initially shown, without a name or any data, in May 2016, but information on it was officially revealed on June 2, 2016.

Necrozma can take over Solgaleo through the N-Solarizer to become Dusk Mane Necrozma.

Biology

Solgaleo is a large, white Pokémon resembling a lion. It has a blunt muzzle with a blue-gray nose and pale blue eyes. The top half of its face is a deep blue area that shows a constantly changing starscape. Four yellow spikes frame Solgaleo's head like a crown and two more pairs of spikes adorn either side of its lower jaw. Each spike separates large tufts of Solgaleo's mane. Solid ridges—red nearest Solgaleo's head and yellow farther away—poke out of each tuft along the middle, except on the tufts on its cheeks and chin, with the topmost part wrapping around the tip of the tuft. Overall, its mane creates the impression of a stylized sun. Around each leg is a dark orange band, and there is a black spot on each foot. It has three black toes on each foot with long yellow claws. At the tip of its tail is a large black spot with a thin yellow rim.

Solgaleo was known as "the beast that devours the sun" in ancient times. It has long been honored as an emissary of the sun and radiates intense light that can make nighttime look like midday, and its solar energy can also influence a Rockruff's Evolution into Lycanroc's Midday Form. Solgaleo is said to live in Ultra Space and returns there when its third eye activates. It can create Ultra Wormholes to travel to and from Ultra Space, so it is used by the Ultra Recon Squad as their Ride Pokémon. Its body is capable of holding a vast amount of energy and glows when active. Alongside its counterpart Lunala, it can create Cosmog, which it is said to be the male Evolution of. They also have the power to create Z-Crystals and even restore Necrozma's light, allowing it to return to its true form. Solgaleo, similar to Lunala, is a being composed of light; due to that, it is constantly hunted down by Necrozma so it can devour its light to ease its nonstop pain and regain its original form. This has resulted in an eternal conflict where Necrozma attempts to steal its limitless energy, with Solgaleo or Lunala chasing after it to regain the stolen energy of light in an endless loop. When Necrozma takes control of Solgaleo, its body divides into pieces that connect to Solgaleo's body like an armor, possessing it and transforming itself into Dusk Mane Necrozma, as its pieces constantly absorb Solgaleo's light. However, Solgaleo can coexist with Necrozma willingly, regardless of fusion. It loves Solgaleo Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

Solgaleo and Dusk Mane Necrozma are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Sunsteel Strike. They are also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Searing Sunraze Smash. Additionally, Solgaleo is the only known Pokémon that can have Full Metal Body as an Ability.

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  Concept artwork of Solgaleo for Pokémon Sun and Moon
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  Necrozma possessing Solgaleo as Dusk Mane Necrozma
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  Concept artwork of Dusk Mane Necrozma for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Forms

When Solgaleo enters its Radiant Sun phase, its third eye—a light blue symbol similar to a compass rose—appears on its forehead, and the starscape turns to streaks of light. The fur on its body glows a pale yellow and all red and black parts of its body, including its belly and paws, turn bright yellow. It enters this phase while using Sunsteel Strike or traveling through Ultra Space.

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  Solgaleo's Radiant Sun phase
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  Concept artwork of Solgaleo's Radiant Sun phase for Pokémon Sun and Moon

Evolution

Solgaleo evolves from Cosmoem and is one of the final forms of Cosmog, the other being Lunala.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Cosmog  Psychic

→

First Evolution Cosmoem  Psychic

→

Second Evolution Solgaleo  Psychic  Steel

Game data

Nebby with Lillie in a merchandise line, illustrated by Megumi Mizutani

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun: A Solgaleo, nicknamed Nebby, is a major character in the games.
• Pokémon Ultra Moon: Solgaleo is used as a Ride Pokémon by the Ultra Recon Squad. The player can use it for Ultra Warp Ride to travel through Ultra Space.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #291 Alola  US  UM : #389 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It is said to live in another world. The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can make the darkest of nights light up like midday. Moon This Pokémon is said to be a male evolution of Cosmog. At the activation of its third eye, it departs for another world. Ultra Sun Sometimes the result of its opening an Ultra Wormhole is that energy and life-forms from other worlds are called here to this world. Ultra Moon In writings from the distant past, it's called by the name “the beast that devours the sun.”
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword When light radiates from its body, this Pokémon could almost appear to be the sun. It will dispel any darkness and light up the world.* Shield Solgaleo was once known as the Beast That Devours the Sun. Energy in the form of light radiates boundlessly from it.*
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.
Spin-off games Pokopia #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokopia.

Solgaleo in the Alola PokédexSM	Solgaleo in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Altar of the Sunne (Only one) Moon Trade Ultra Sun Mahalo Trail (Only one) Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Sword Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Pokémon League, after receiving the Solgaleo Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Legendary event/Legendary Adventures (The Beast That Devours the Sun): Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo Story event (Festive Sun and Moon): Lillie (Anniversary 2024) & Solgaleo

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
MUM	Eclipse Shiny Solgaleo	PAL region	Online	60	October 1 to November 15, 2019
MUM	Eclipse Shiny Solgaleo	American region	Online	60	October 21, 2019 to January 15, 2020
MUM	Eclipse Shiny Solgaleo	Korean region	Online	60	November 15 to December 31, 2019
MUM	Eclipse Shiny Solgaleo	Japanese region	Online	60	December 19, 2019 to February 3, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 137		197 - 244	384 - 478
Attack: 137		127 - 207	251 - 410
Defense: 107		100 - 174	197 - 344
Sp. Atk: 113		106 - 181	207 - 357
Sp. Def: 89		84 - 155	164 - 304
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Solgaleo is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 011 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Sunsteel Strike Steel Physical 100100 100100% 5 077 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 1414 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 2121 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2828 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 3535 Morning Sun Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 4242 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4949 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 5656 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15 6363 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 7070 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 7777 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 8484 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solgaleo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Solgaleo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solgaleo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Solgaleo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Solgaleo Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solgaleo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Solgaleo

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Splash Normal Status — —% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Solgaleo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Solgaleo

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #733 Metal Combo Increases damage done by any Steel types in the combo. PSB drops: Ultra Challenge (Week 16)

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 65 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 264 Base Attack: 255 Base Defense: 191 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Flamethrower, Iron Head, Psychic Fangs, Solar Beam While fused with Necrozma, Solgaleo will become inaccessible; it will still appear in and use a slot in the Box, but it cannot be used in battles, traded, powered up, set as the Buddy Pokémon, or transferred to Professor Willow or to Pokémon HOME.

Evolution data

Unevolved Cosmog  Psychic

Level 43 →

First Evolution Cosmoem  Psychic

+ Level 53 in Pokémon Sun, Ultra Sun, Sword, or Scarlet →

Second Evolution Solgaleo  Psychic  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Solgaleo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Solgaleo in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Radiant Sun phase Solgaleo in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Main series

Major appearances

Ash's Solgaleo

In Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, Nebby evolved into a Solgaleo while at the Altar of the Sunne, during the group's quest to save Lusamine from Ultra Space. After reaching its final evolved form, Ash Ketchum and his classmates typically referred to it by its proper name.

In Full Moon and Many Arms!, Solgaleo was involved in rescuing Lunala and Necrozma from Team Rocket's captivity. Later on, after Necrozma separated from Lunala, it was taken over by Necrozma, becoming Dusk Mane Necrozma. It then opened up an Ultra Wormhole to Poipole's world. Ash tried to follow Solgaleo (now fused with Necrozma), but failed because the Ultra Wormhole closed.

In The Prism of Light and Darkness!, after being pursued by Ash, his classmates, and Lunala, to Poipole's world, Solgaleo was successfully separated from Necrozma after the Ultra Guardians, Naganadel and its Poipole subjects, and all the people and Pokémon of Alola sent their light to Necrozma. However, due to being fused with Necrozma for a long period of time, Solgaleo was completely drained of energy. When Ash and Mallow gave Solgaleo a Sitrus Berry, Solgaleo regained its strength once more. Ash requested its power, and it and Ash performed Searing Sunraze Smash alongside Lunala and Gladion, who were performing Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom.

Minor appearances

Solgaleo debuted alongside Lunala in Ash's dream in A Dream Encounter!, where it and Lunala were shown creating Nebby. It reappeared in flashbacks in Faba's Revenge! and Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, and in a fantasy in Tough Guy Trials!.

GOTCHA!

A Solgaleo briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Solgaleo in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Solgaleo (Adventures)

Solgaleo debuted as a silhouette in a fantasy in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

Solgaleo physically debuted in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun, where a Cosmoem evolved into it at the Poni Altar with the power of the Sun Flute.

Pokémon Horizon

A Solgaleo appeared in The Legend Revealed. Meja was aiming to summon it through an Ultra Wormhole to use it to power his superweapon. He succeeded in The Opened Wormhole, but Tokio simultaneously summoned Lunala through another wormhole, suppressing Solgaleo's powers.

In the TCG

Main article: Solgaleo (TCG)

Other appearances

Solgaleo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Solgaleo appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. It enters its Radiant Sun phase and attacks using its signature move, Sunsteel Strike. Solgaleo also appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Solgaleo has a base experience yield of 137.
• Solgaleo has the highest base HP stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• In games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Solgaleo has a catch rate of 45.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Solgaleo's Radiant Sun phase is absent from its signature move animations.
• Solgaleo's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed early in documentation of their trademark on March 22, 2016.
• Solgaleo's physical and special stats are the reverse of Lunala's.
• In the animated series, Solgaleo's voice effect was composed from effects of the kaiju Baragon.

Origin

Solgaleo appears to be based on a lion with a sun motif, a fairly common motif in many Western and Middle Eastern cultures. In particular, it might reference the alchemical lion, being described as "devouring the sun", however typically a green lion and a metaphor for aqua regia, as well as connected to metals via its Steel type (matter). In astrology, the Sun is also the ruler of the sign Leo. Solgaleo's metallic body and coloring in combination with its Steel type may bring to mind either space shuttles or even space suits, which are often colored white with black accents. This would be further accented by Solgaleo's glassy face, resembling either the helmet of a space suit or the window of a space shuttle. Its Steel typing may also reference the sun's prominent iron absorption spectral lines in the Fraunhofer lines.

Solgaleo's onomatopoeia in Pokémon Sun, "La-liona", may be based on the words lā (Hawaiian for sun) and liona (Hawaiian for lion), leading into the sun lion motif.

As the emissary rather than a personification of the sun, as well as being able to pass through different dimensions, it might lend some inspiration from the eye of Ra, a goddess usually described as a lion that is the sun's protector in Egyptian mythology as it travels through the underworld. Its regular and Shiny colors may be inspired by phases in stellar evolution: regular Solgaleo may represent the Sun as a white main-sequence star, while Shiny Solgaleo may represent the red giant that the Sun will eventually become as the hydrogen inside its core is exhausted.

Solgaleo and Lunala are embodiments of classic dualities such as sun and moon, male and female. In this context, Solgaleo’s Steel type may symbolize body and physical matter, while Lunala’s Ghost type represents spirit and the immaterial. Cosmog's evolutionary line resembles that of star formation, Solgaleo and Lunala representing the life of a star during its main sequence.

Solgaleo's ability to shine like the sun may be linked to the physical properties of metals, which are shiny and lustrous. This could also help explain Solgaleo's Steel typing.

Name origin

Solgaleo may be a combination of sol (Latin for sun) and leo (Latin for lion). It may also incorporate Galileo, an Italian astronomer who presented evidence that the Earth rotated around the Sun and advocated Copernican heliocentrism.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ソルガレオ Solgaleo From sol, Galileo, and leo French Solgaleo Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Solgaleo Same as English/Japanese name German Solgaleo Same as English/Japanese name Italian Solgaleo Same as English/Japanese name Korean 솔가레오 Solgaleo Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 索爾迦雷歐 / 索尔迦雷欧 Suǒ'ěrjiāléi'ōu Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 索爾迦雷歐 Sokyíhgālèuihāu Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name Brazilian Portuguese Solgaleo Same as English/Japanese name

More languages Hindi सोलग्लेयो Solgaleo Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Солгалео Solgaleo Transcription of English name Thai โซลกาเลโอ Sonkaleo Transcription of Japanese name

Radiant Sun phase

Language		Title
Japanese		ライジングフェーズ Rising Phase
Chinese	Cantonese	旭日狀態 Yūkyaht Johngtaai
	Mandarin	旭日狀態 / 旭日状态 Xùrì Zhuàngtài
Czech		Radiant Sun Phase
French		Phase Soleil Levant
German		Sonnenaufgangsphase
Hungarian		Radiant Sun alak
Italian		Fase sole nascente
Korean		라이징페이즈 Rising Phase
Polish		Radiant Sun Phase
Russian		Фаза Бристательное Faza Bristatel'noye
Spanish		Fase Sol Ascendente

Beast that devours the sun

Language		Title
Japanese		太陽を食らいし獣
Chinese	Cantonese	吞食太陽之獸
	Mandarin	吞食太陽之獸 / 吞食太阳之兽
French		Celui qui dévore le soleil
German		Sonnenverschlinger
Italian		Creatura che si nutre di sole
Korean		태양을 삼키는 짐승이라고
Brazilian Portuguese		Criatura que devora o sol
Spanish		Criatura que se nutre del sol

Related articles

• Nebby
• Ash's Solgaleo
• Solgaleo (Adventures)
• Light trio
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• Ultra Aura
• Pokémon fusion

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