Solar Beam

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Solar Beam

ソーラービーム Solar Beam

Generation:	I

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	120
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	10
Affects:	Selected Target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	Yes
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:	Yes
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	1 ♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

Solar Beam is a Grass-type move from Generation I.

Effects

In battle

Solar Beam takes one turn for charging and a second turn for attacking. Charging is not necessary if it is sunny. However, charging takes an extra turn and damage is halved during Rain, Hail, and Sandstorm.

Learnset

Generation I

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type	Level
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison	48
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison	54
Venusaur	Grass/Poison	65
Oddish	Grass/Poison	46
Gloom	Grass/Poison	52
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic	42
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

By TM22

By TM22
Pokémon	type
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison
Venusaur	Grass/Poison
Butterfree	Bug/Flying
Clefairy	Normal
Jigglypuff	Normal
Wigglytuff	Normal
Oddish	Grass/Poison
Gloom	Grass/Poison
Vileplume	Grass/Poison
Paras	Bug/Grass
Parasect	Bug/Grass
Venonat	Bug/Poison
Venomoth	Bug/Poison
Bellsprout	Grass/Poison
Weepinbell	Grass/Poison
Victreebel	Grass/Poison
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic
Exeggutor	Grass/Psychic
Chansey	Normal
Tangela	Grass
Mr. Mime	Psychic
Lapras	Water/Ice
Snorlax	Normal
Mewtwo	Psychic
Mew	Psychic
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Generation II

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type	Level
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison	46
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison	56
Venusaur	Grass/Poison	65
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic	43
Chikorita	Grass	50
Bayleef	Grass	55
Meganium	Grass	61
Bellossom	Grass	55
Sunflora	Grass	46
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

By TM22

By TM22
Pokémon	type
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison
Venusaur	Grass/Poison
Butterfree	Bug/Flying
Clefairy	Normal
Jigglypuff	Normal
Wigglytuff	Normal
Oddish	Grass/Poison
Gloom	Grass/Poison
Vileplume	Grass/Poison
Paras	Bug/Grass
Parasect	Bug/Grass
Venonat	Bug/Poison
Venomoth	Bug/Poison
Bellsprout	Grass/Poison
Weepinbell	Grass/Poison
Victreebel	Grass/Poison
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic
Exeggutor	Grass/Psychic
Chansey	Normal
Tangela	Grass
Mr. Mime	Psychic
Lapras	Water/Ice
Snorlax	Normal
Mewtwo	Psychic
Mew	Psychic
Chikorita	Grass
Bayleef	Grass
Meganium	Grass
Ledyba	Bug/Flying
Ledian	Bug/Flying
Spinarak	Bug/Poison
Ariados	Bug/Poison
Cleffa	Normal
Igglybuff	Normal
Togepi	Normal
Togetic	Normal/Flying
Natu	Psychic/Flying
Xatu	Psychic/Flying
Bellossom	Grass
Hoppip	Grass/Flying
Skiploom	Grass/Flying
Jumpluff	Grass/Flying
Sunkern	Grass
Sunflora	Grass
Yanma	Bug/Flying
Pineco	Bug
Forretress	Bug/Steel
Dunsparce	Normal
Houndour	Dark/Fire
Houndoom	Dark/Fire
Miltank	Normal
Blissey	Normal
Entei	Fire
Ho-Oh	Fire/Flying
Celebi	Grass/Psychic
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Generation III

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type	Level
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison	46
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison	56
Venusaur	Grass/Poison	65
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic	43
Chikorita	Grass	50
Bayleef	Grass	55
Meganium	Grass	61
Bellossom	Grass	55
Sunflora	Grass	42
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	42
Tropius	Grass/Flying	41
Groudon	Ground	65
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

By TM22

By TM22
Pokémon	type
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison
Venusaur	Grass/Poison
Butterfree	Bug/Flying
Beedrill	Bug/Poison
Clefairy	Normal
Jigglypuff	Normal
Wigglytuff	Normal
Oddish	Grass/Poison
Gloom	Grass/Poison
Vileplume	Grass/Poison
Paras	Bug/Grass
Parasect	Bug/Grass
Venonat	Bug/Poison
Venomoth	Bug/Poison
Bellsprout	Grass/Poison
Weepinbell	Grass/Poison
Victreebel	Grass/Poison
Doduo	Normal/Flying
Dodrio	Normal/Flying
Ponyta	Fire
Rapidash	Fire
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic
Exeggutor	Grass/Psychic
Lickitung	Normal
Chansey	Normal
Tangela	Grass
Mr. Mime	Psychic
Tauros	Normal
Porygon	Normal
Snorlax	Normal
Mewtwo	Psychic
Mew	Psychic
Chikorita	Grass
Bayleef	Grass
Meganium	Grass
Sentret	Normal
Furret	Normal
Ledyba	Bug/Flying
Ledian	Bug/Flying
Spinarak	Bug/Poison
Ariados	Bug/Poison
Cleffa	Normal
Igglybuff	Normal
Togepi	Normal
Togetic	Normal/Flying
Natu	Psychic/Flying
Xatu	Psychic/Flying
Bellossom	Grass
Hoppip	Grass/Flying
Skiploom	Grass/Flying
Jumpluff	Grass/Flying
Aipom	Normal
Sunkern	Grass
Sunflora	Grass
Yanma	Bug/Flying
Pineco	Bug
Forretress	Bug/Steel
Dunsparce	Normal
Snubbull	Normal
Granbull	Normal
Houndour	Dark/Fire
Houndoom	Dark/Fire
Porygon2	Normal
Stantler	Normal
Miltank	Normal
Blissey	Normal
Entei	Fire
Ho-Oh	Fire/Flying
Celebi	Grass/Psychic
Treecko	Grass
Grovyle	Grass
Sceptile	Grass
Beautifly	Bug/Flying
Dustox	Bug/Poison
Lotad	Water/Grass
Lombre	Water/Grass
Ludicolo	Water/Grass
Seedot	Grass
Nuzleaf	Grass/Dark
Shiftry	Grass/Dark
Surskit	Bug/Water
Masquerain	Bug/Flying
Shroomish	Grass
Breloom	Grass/Fighting
Slakoth	Normal
Vigoroth	Normal
Slaking	Normal
Nincada	Bug/Ground
Ninjask	Bug/Flying
Shedinja	Bug/Ghost
Whismur	Normal
Loudred	Normal
Exploud	Normal
Skitty	Normal
Delcatty	Normal
Mawile	Steel
Aggron	Steel/Rock
Volbeat	Bug
Illumise	Bug
Roselia	Grass/Poison
Gulpin	Poison
Swalot	Poison
Trapinch	Ground
Vibrava	Ground/Dragon
Flygon	Ground/Dragon
Cacnea	Grass
Cacturne	Grass/Dark
Swablu	Normal/Flying
Altaria	Dragon/Flying
Zangoose	Normal
Solrock	Rock/Psychic
Baltoy	Ground/Psychic
Claydol	Ground/Psychic
Lileep	Rock/Grass
Cradily	Rock/Grass
Castform	Normal
Kecleon	Normal
Tropius	Grass/Flying
Latias	Dragon/Psychic
Latios	Dragon/Psychic
Groudon	Ground
Rayquaza	Dragon/Flying
Deoxys	Psychic
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Generation IV

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type	Level
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison	44
Venusaur	Grass/Poison	53
Vileplume	Grass/Poison	65
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic	43
Moltres	Fire/Flying	71
Chikorita	Grass	45
Bayleef	Grass	54
Meganium	Grass	66
Sunflora	Grass	42
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	43
Tropius	Grass/Flying	51
Groudon	Ground	65 (DPPt) 80 (HGSS)
Cherubi	Grass	37
Cherrim	Grass	43
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

By TM22

By TM22
Pokémon	type
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison
Venusaur	Grass/Poison
Charizard	Fire/Flying
Butterfree	Bug/Flying
Beedrill	Bug/Poison
Clefairy	Normal
Clefable	Normal
Ninetales	Fire
Jigglypuff	Normal
Wigglytuff	Normal
Oddish	Grass/Poison
Gloom	Grass/Poison
Vileplume	Grass/Poison
Paras	Bug/Grass
Parasect	Bug/Grass
Venonat	Bug/Poison
Venomoth	Bug/Poison
Arcanine	Fire
Bellsprout	Grass/Poison
Weepinbell	Grass/Poison
Victreebel	Grass/Poison
Ponyta	Fire
Rapidash	Fire
Exeggcute	Grass/Psychic
Exeggutor	Grass/Psychic
Lickitung	Normal
Chansey	Normal
Tangela	Grass
Mr. Mime	Psychic
Tauros	Normal
Porygon	Normal
Snorlax	Normal
Moltres	Fire/Flying
Mewtwo	Psychic
Mew	Psychic
Chikorita	Grass
Bayleef	Grass
Meganium	Grass
Sentret	Normal
Furret	Normal
Ledyba	Bug/Flying
Ledian	Bug/Flying
Spinarak	Bug/Poison
Ariados	Bug/Poison
Cleffa	Normal
Igglybuff	Normal
Togepi	Normal
Togetic	Normal/Flying
Natu	Psychic/Flying
Xatu	Psychic/Flying
Bellossom	Grass
Hoppip	Grass/Flying
Skiploom	Grass/Flying
Jumpluff	Grass/Flying
Aipom	Normal
Sunkern	Grass
Sunflora	Grass
Yanma	Bug/Flying
Pineco	Bug
Forretress	Bug/Steel
Dunsparce	Normal
Snubbull	Normal
Granbull	Normal
Magcargo	Fire/Rock
Houndour	Dark/Fire
Houndoom	Dark/Fire
Porygon2	Normal
Stantler	Normal
Miltank	Normal
Blissey	Normal
Entei	Fire
Ho-Oh	Fire/Flying
Celebi	Grass/Psychic
Treecko	Grass
Grovyle	Grass
Sceptile	Grass
Blaziken	Fire/Fighting
Beautifly	Bug/Flying
Dustox	Bug/Poison
Lotad	Water/Grass
Lombre	Water/Grass
Ludicolo	Water/Grass
Seedot	Grass
Nuzleaf	Grass/Dark
Shiftry	Grass/Dark
Surskit	Bug/Water
Masquerain	Bug/Flying
Shroomish	Grass
Breloom	Grass/Fighting
Slakoth	Normal
Vigoroth	Normal
Slaking	Normal
Nincada	Bug/Ground
Ninjask	Bug/Flying
Shedinja	Bug/Ghost
Whismur	Normal
Loudred	Normal
Exploud	Normal
Skitty	Normal
Delcatty	Normal
Mawile	Steel
Aggron	Steel/Rock
Volbeat	Bug
Illumise	Bug
Roselia	Grass/Poison
Gulpin	Poison
Swalot	Poison
Trapinch	Ground
Vibrava	Ground/Dragon
Flygon	Ground/Dragon
Cacnea	Grass
Cacturne	Grass/Dark
Swablu	Normal/Flying
Altaria	Dragon/Flying
Zangoose	Normal
Solrock	Rock/Psychic
Baltoy	Ground/Psychic
Claydol	Ground/Psychic
Lileep	Rock/Grass
Cradily	Rock/Grass
Castform	Normal
Kecleon	Normal
Tropius	Grass/Flying
Latias	Dragon/Psychic
Latios	Dragon/Psychic
Groudon	Ground
Rayquaza	Dragon/Flying
Deoxys	Psychic
Turtwig	Grass
Grotle	Grass
Torterra	Grass/Ground
Infernape	Fire/Fighting
Budew	Grass/Poison
Roserade	Grass/Poison
Wormadam (Plant Cloak)	Bug/Grass
Mothim	Bug/Flying
Cherubi	Grass
Cherrim	Grass
Buneary	Normal
Lopunny	Normal
Bronzor	Steel/Psychic
Bronzong	Steel/Psychic
Mime Jr.	Psychic
Happiny	Normal
Munchlax	Normal
Carnivine	Grass
Snover	Grass/Ice
Abomasnow	Grass/Ice
Lickilicky	Normal
Tangrowth	Grass
Magmortar	Fire
Togekiss	Normal/Flying
Yanmega	Bug/Flying
Leafeon	Grass
Porygon-Z	Normal
Uxie	Psychic
Heatran	Fire/Steel
Cresselia	Psychic
Shaymin (Land Forme)	Grass
Shaymin (Sky Forme)	Grass/Flying
Arceus	Normal
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Gallery

• Games
• Anime

Main games

• Solar Beam depicted in Generation I.
• Solar Beam depicted in Generation II.
• Solar Beam depicted in Generation III.
• Solar Beam depicted in Generation IV.

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Main series

• Solar Beam being used by Ash's Bulbasaur.
• Solar Beam being used by Casey's Meganium.
• Solar Beam being used by May's Skitty via Assist.
• Solar Beam being used by May's Munchlax.
• Solar Beam being used by Ash's Sceptile.
• Solar Beam being used by Nando's Roselia.
• Solar Beam being used by Cilan's Pansage.
• Solar Beam being used by Shauna's Ivysaur.
• Solar Beam performed by Professor Kukui's Venusaur.

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Spin-offs & shorts

• Solar Beam being used by Vincent's Meganium (In Pokémon Chronicles).
• Solar Beam being used by Crystal's Ivysaur (In Pokémon Chronicles).
• Solar Beam being used by Groudon (Generations) (In Pokémon Generations).

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