Solar Beam
Move data
| Type | grass |
| Category | Special |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
The user of Solar Beam will absorb light on the first turn. On the second turn, Solar Beam deals damage.
During intense sunlight or when holding a Power Herb, Solar Beam executes in one turn. During rain, hail or a sandstorm its power decreases by 50%.
When a Pokémon is holding Grassium Z and uses its Z-Power, Solar Beam turns into Bloom Doom and has base power 190.
Game descriptions
| Gold Silver Crystal | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| Ruby Sapphire Emerald | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu L.G. Eevee | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
Other languages
| English | Solar Beam |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Rayo Solar |
| Italian | Solarraggio |
| Japanese | ソーラービーム (Solar Beam) |
| German | Solarstrahl |
| French | Lance-Soleil |
Pokémon that learn Solar Beam:
#115
#463
#555
#555
#829
