Solgaleo (Japanese: ソルガレオ Solgaleo) is a dual-type Psychic/Steel Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
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.
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.
Solgaleo is the game mascot of Pokémon Sun, appearing on its boxart. Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma are often collectively referred to as the light trio by fans. It is associated with the guardian deities. It is related to the Ultra Beasts.
Solgaleo can be taken over by Necrozma 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.
When Solgaleo enters its Radiant Sun phase, its third eye—a light blue symbol similar to a compass rose—appears on its foreheadand 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 its signature move or traveling through Ultra Space. The phase does not appear in the core series as of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.[1]
Solgaleo has long been honored as an emissary of the sun;[2] in ancient times, it was known as "the beast that devours the sun". It is said to live in another world and returns there when its third eye activates. Its body is capable of holding a vast amount of energy and glows when active. The intense light it radiates can make nighttime look like midday.[2] Solgaleo can create Ultra Wormholes to travel to and from Ultra Space. It can slam into its target with the force of a meteor. Alongside its counterpart Lunala, it can create Cosmog, which it is said to be the male evolution of. Solgaleo and Lunala also have the power to create Z-Crystals and even restore Necrozma's light, allowing it to return to its true, Ultra form. It can also influence a Rockruff's evolution into Lycanroc's Midday form with solar energy.[3] Ultra Recon Squad uses Solgaleo as their own Ride Pokémon to travel through Ultra Space.
Solgaleo, similar to Lunala, is a being composed of light; due to that, it is constantly hunted down by Necrozma through Ultra Space, so it can try and devour Solgaleo's light to ease its nonstopping pain and regain its original form. When taken over by Necrozma, Necrozma's 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[4][5]. Solgaleo 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.
Concept artwork of Solgaleo's Radiant Sun phase for 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.)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Main article: Nebby
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #291
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Alola US UM : #389
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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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.
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Moon
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This Pokémon is said to be a male evolution of Cosmog. At the activation of its third eye, it departs for another world.
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Ultra Sun
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Sometimes the result of its opening an Ultra Wormhole is that energy and life-forms from other worlds are called here to this world.
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Ultra Moon
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In writings from the distant past, it's called by the name “the beast that devours the sun.”
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Generation VIII
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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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.*
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Shield
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Solgaleo was once known as the Beast That Devours the Sun. Energy in the form of light radiates boundlessly from it.*
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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137
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197 - 244
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384 - 478
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137
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127 - 207
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251 - 410
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107
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100 - 174
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197 - 344
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113
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106 - 181
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207 - 357
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89
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84 - 155
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164 - 304
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97
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91 - 163
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179 - 322
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Total: 680
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Solgaleo is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds
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Base HP: 65
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Base Attack: 87
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Base Defense: 59
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In animation
Radiant Sun phase Solgaleo in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Main series
Major appearances
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 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 mangaIn the TCGOther appearancesTrivia
- 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.
- Solgaleo's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet[dead link] of their trademark on March 22, 2016.
- Solgaleo's physical and special stats are the reverse of Lunala's.
- Solgaleo's verbal cry in Pokémon Sun, "La-liona", may be based on the words lā (Hawaiian for sun) and liona (Hawaiian for lion).
- In the anime, 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.
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.
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.
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