Tate's Solrock

Tate's Solrock
フウのソルロック Fu's Solrock
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Tate Solrock.png
Tate's Solrock in the anime
Debuts in It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
Caught at Unknown
Gender Gender unknown
Ability Levitate*
Current location With Tate
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This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Solrock Kōichi Sakaguchi

Tate's Solrock (Japanese: フウのソルロック Fu's Solrock) is Tate's main Pokémon in the games, anime, and manga.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

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

In Solid as a Solrock, Solrock battled alongside Lunatone against Ash's Pikachu and 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 Tate got into an argument with Liza. It left Solrock wide open for Pikachu's Iron Tail. Team Rocket then came by and snatched Solrock and Lunatone from Tate and Liza. They escaped with the help of Ash's Pokémon and sent Team Rocket blasting off with a combined Psychic blast.

The battle continued, with Solrock using Sandstorm on Swellow. It dominated Pikachu and Swellow with the help of Lunatone. However, Pikachu's and Swellow's Thunder Armor proved to be very powerful. As a result, Solrock was badly beaten by Pikachu's Iron Tail, winning Ash the Mind Badge.

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.

Moves used

Tate Solrock Psychic.png
Using Psychic
Move First Used In
Tackle It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
Sandstorm It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
Solar Beam It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
Psychic It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

GOTCHA!

Tate's Solrock briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the games

Solrock appears as Tate's signature Pokémon in every game he is featured in.

In the core series

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Emerald
Spr 3r 338.png
Types:
Rock Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
None
Solrock Lv.42
Sunny Day
Fire
SolarBeam
Grass
Psychic
Psychic
Flamethrower
Fire
Spr 3e 338.png
Types:
Rock Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
Bag Sitrus Berry Sprite.png Sitrus Berry
Solrock Lv.42/50/55/60/65
Sunny Day
Fire
SolarBeam
Grass
Flamethrower
Fire
Psychic
Psychic
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon World Tournament
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Hoenn Leaders Tournament Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament
Spr 5b 338.png
Types:
Rock Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
Bag Liechi Berry Sprite.png Liechi Berry
Solrock Lv.50
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Physical
Rock Slide
Rock Physical
Fire Blast
Fire Special
Trick Room
Psychic Status
Spr 5b 338.png
Types:
Rock Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
Bag Passho Berry Sprite.png Passho Berry
Solrock Lv.50
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Physical
Rock Slide
Rock Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Trick Room
Psychic Status
338Solrock.png
Types:
Rock Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Solrock Lv.45
Sunny Day
Fire Status
Rock Slide
Rock Physical
Psychic
Psychic Special
Solar Beam
Grass Special

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Tate (Masters) → Solrock

Solrock pairs alongside Tate in Pokémon Masters EX.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#024 VSTate Masters.png Tate #0338 MastersIcon0338.png Solrock
Psychic
PsychicIC Masters.png
Dark
DarkIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★ Sync Pair Scout

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Solrock is Tate's main Pokémon. It was first seen in 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 Magma Admin Blaise, who easily got past his opponents and stole the orbs.

Moves used

Tate Solrock Psywave Adventures.png
Using Psywave
Move First Used In
Cosmic Power You Can Fight Day or Night With Lunatone & Solrock
Calm Mind You Can Fight Day or Night With Lunatone & Solrock*
Psywave You Can Fight Day or Night With Lunatone & Solrock
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the TCG

Solrock

Solrock appears in the card Tate & Liza (Celestial Storm 148).

Trivia

  • In Emerald, Solrock is the only Pokémon from the original team to keep its moveset in the rematches.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Solrock.

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