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Solgaleo (Japanese: ソルガレオ, HepburnSorugareo) The Sunne Pokémon, is a Psychic/Steel-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is the mascot for Pokémon Sun. It is Lunala's counterpart and one of the two evolved forms of Cosmoem. It, alongside Lunala and Necrozma, is a member of the Light Trio.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Solgaleo is a large, white Pokémon resembling a white 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, and 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, 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 other parts of its body except its nose turn bright yellow.

Natural abilities[]

Known as the "beast that devours the sun," Solgaleo has long been honored as an emissary of the sun (太陽の化身 Taiyō no keshin, lit. "incarnation of the sun"). Its body is capable of holding a vast amount of energy and glows when active. Solgaleo can create Ultra Wormholes to travel to and from Ultra Space. Solgaleo along with its counterpart Lunala can create Cosmog.

It is said that the intense light Solgaleo radiates from its body's surface is capable to turning the darkest night into midday; because of this, Solgaleo is often mistaken to be the sun. It can also influence a Rockruff's evolution into Lycanroc's Midday form with solar energy.

Evolution[]

Solgaleo is the evolution of Cosmoem exclusive to Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Sword (The Crown Tundra) starting at Level 53.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Altar of the Sunne/Evolve Cosmoem (Sun Only) One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Mahalo Trail (after defeating Gladion at Mount Lanakila)

Evolve Cosmoem (Sun Only)

One
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Crown Tundra
Evolve Cosmoem
Dynamax Adventures
One
One

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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."

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
137
Attack
137
Defense
107
Sp. Atk
113
Sp. Def
89
Speed
97
Total
680

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Sunsteel Strike 100 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Cosmic Power —% 35 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Metal Claw 50 95% 20 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Noble Roar 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Evo Sunsteel Strike 100 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
7 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
14 Metal Sound 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
21 Zen Headbutt 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
28 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
35 Morning Sun —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
42 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
49 Metal Burst 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
56 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
63 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
70 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
77 Wide Guard —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
84 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Sunsteel Strike 100 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Cosmic Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Wake-Up Slap 70 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
7 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
13 Metal Sound 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
19 Zen Headbutt 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
23 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
31 Morning Sun —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
37 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
43 Metal Burst 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
47 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
59 Noble Roar 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
61 Flare Blitz 120 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
67 Wide Guard —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
73 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 80 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM77 Psych Up 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM92 Trick Room 100% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Solgaleo learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

In the anime[]

Trivia[]

  • Solgaleo is the fourth Pokémon based on a lion, the other three being Entei, Luxray, and Pyroar.
  • Ironically, though Solgaleo represents the sun it is weak against Fire-type moves. It shares this trait with Lunala, who is 4x weak to Dark-types despite symbolizing the night.
  • Even though Solgaleo is genderless in-game like all other mascots Legendary Pokémon, its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Moon states that it is male.
  • Solgaleo has the highest base HP of all Steel-type Pokémon.
  • Solgaleo and its counterpart Lunala are the only Legendary version mascots of a generation's primary pair of games with a base stat under 90.
    • In Solgaleo's case, this is its Special Defense.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Solgaleo is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Sunsteel Strike.
  • Solgaleo can be seen as a parallel to its fellow Box Art Legendary Pokémon Lunala:
    • Both are version exclusive (Solgaleo is naturally found in Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword while Lunala is naturally found in Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield).
    • Both represent light-giving celestial body (Solgaleo representing the sun and Lunala representing the moon)

Origin[]

Solgaleo is based on a lion, possibly the alchemical lion as it is described as eating the sun and is connected with metals, possibly being the reason for Solgaleo's Steel-type. It may also be based on the Eye of Ra, a goddess described as a lion that protected the Sun. It may also be based on the constellation Leo, which depicts a lion and is the fifth sign of the western zodiac.

Etymology[]

Solgaleo and its Japanese name, Sorugareo, come from sol (Latin for "sun"), Galileo (an astronomer who found evidence the Earth orbited around the Sun) and leo (Latin for "lion").

The verbal cry in Pokémon Sun, "La-liona", comes from (Hawaiian for "Sun") and liona (Hawaiian for "lion").

In other languages[]

  • Japanese, English, French, Spanish, German, Korean: ソルガレオ Solgaleo
  • Cantonese Chinese: 索爾迦雷歐 Sokyíhgālèuihāu
  • Mandarin Chinese: 索爾迦雷歐 / 索尔迦雷欧 Suǒ'ěrjiāléi'ōu

Gallery[]

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