Solar Beam
Grass
Effect Summary
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Detailed Effect
The user of Solar Beam (formatted as SolarBeam in Gen 1-5) will absorb light (This does nothing except display a message) on the first turn and deal damage on the second turn.
The user is unable to switch out until Solar Beam has been completed or is interrupted. No PP is deducted until the move has been completed.
Solar Beam only counts as the last used move if it is completed.
The user is unable to switch out until Solar Beam has been completed or is interrupted. No PP is deducted until the move has been completed.
Solar Beam only counts as the last used move if it is completed.
- During
harsh sunlight
or when holding a
Power Herb
, Solar Beam executes in one turn.
- During rain, hail or a sandstorm its power decreases by 50%.
- In Solar Beam has 200 power.
Description
C
GS
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
E
RS
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
FRLG
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
ORAS
XY
A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Charging
Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).
Interactions
Has a charging turn
This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a
Power Herb
.
.Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
|---|---|
Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Contest Effect
Effect | Gives a high number of appeal points wth no other effects. |
|---|---|
Description | A highly appealing move. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️ |