Solar Blade

Type

Grass

Gen.

Power

125

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Detailed Effect

Solar Blade 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 Blade has been completed or is interrupted. No PP is deducted until the move has been completed.
Solar Blade only counts as the last used move if it is completed.
During harsh sunlight

or when holding a Power Herb

, Solar Blade executes in one turn.

In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

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SWSH

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light’s energy, attacking the target on the next turn.

Meta Information

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Charging	Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Has a charging turn	This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a Power Herb .
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.