Sunsteel Strike (move)

	Sunsteel Strike; メテオドライブ Meteor Drive
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;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation VII
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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	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.

Generation IX

In Versions 1.0 to 2.0.2 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Sunsteel Strike could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 3.0.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games	Description
SM USUM PE SwSh LA	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

#		Egg Groups	Level
			VII	VIII	IX
			SM USUM	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 form^USUM^SwSh^SV
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. Its Adventure Effect outside of battle, by using Necrozma Candy and Stardust, temporarily allows any Pokémon that evolve during daylight to evolve, as well as Dusk Form Rockruff. It can't be used simultaneously with an Incense, Mystery Box, or Coin Bag. It can also summon certain Pokémon. It costs three Necrozma Candy and 3,000 Stardust for 10 minutes.

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

Eligible Pokémon:

None

Adventure Effect Encounters

Rarity	Pokémon




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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	Move gauge cost	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.	Lillie (Anniversary 2024) & Solgaleo Elio (Champion) & Necrozma Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo
Buddy move
All-Out Sunsteel Strike	Physical	—	—	150	180	100%	All opponents	Quick Move	Activation Condition: When the user's Pokémon uses a move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. 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. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Turns the field of play's zone into a Steel Zone the first time this attack move is successful each battle. (A Steel Zone powers up Steel-type attacks.)	Lillie (Anniversary 2024) & Solgaleo
Solar Sunsteel Strike	Physical	2	—	330	396	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When your team's sync pair uses a sync move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. 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. Lowers the target's Defense by three stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. If the remaining MP for the user's Morning Sun is one or more when attacking with this move, applies Alola Circle (Physical) to the allied field of play. Alola Circle (Physical) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the physical attack moves and physical sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces physical attack move and physical sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 5%. The more sync pairs with the Alola theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 40%, and the maximum damage reduction is 14%.)	Elio (Champion) & Necrozma
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Dusk Solar Eclipse Sunsteel Strike	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Elio (Champion) & Necrozma
		6★ EX				All opponents			No additional effect.
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents			The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.

Notes:

Sunsteel Strike:
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Opponents cannot endure this attack.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Charging the move Solgaleo
The user charges energy and slams into the target with the force of a meteor.
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

Pokémon	Method
Solgaleo
The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor.
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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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
Chinese	Mandarin	流星閃衝 / 流星闪冲 Liúxīng Shǎnchōng
French		Choc Météore
German		Stahlgestirn
Hindi		सनस्टील स्ट्राइक Sunsteel Strike
Indonesian		Meteor Drive
Italian		Astrocarica
Korean		메테오드라이브 Mete-odeuraibeu
Brazilian Portuguese		Ataque Solaraço
Russian		Солнечно-Стальной Удар Solnechno-Stal'noy Udar
Spanish		Meteoimpacto
Thai		มีทิเออร์ไดรฟ์ Meteor Drive
Turkish		Meteor Çarpması
Vietnamese		Cú Giáng Thiết Nhật

Variations of the move Sunsteel Strike

	Sunsteel Strike
	Moongeist Beam • Photon Geyser

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