GrassSpecNon-contact

Solar Beam

Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

120

Acc

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Range

Single

Effect

The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. In harsh sunlight, the user does not gain the Charging status and can attack immediately. This move’s power is halved in any other weather condition.

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP	Priority
Pokémon Champions	Grass	Spec	120	100	10	0
Gen 1–9	Grass	Spec	120	100	10	0

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mega Charizard Y47.8%

Mega Pyroar25.9%

Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)9.2%

Mega Meganium97.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mega Charizard Y96.6%

Mega Meganium94.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)

WaterGroundRock

Not very effective (×½)

FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

No effect (×0)

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Moves of the same type

GrassChloroblast GrassFrenzy Plant GrassLeaf Storm GrassSolar Blade GrassPetal Dance GrassPower Whip GrassSeed Flare GrassWood Hammer GrassIvy Cudgel GrassEnergy Ball GrassLeaf Blade GrassPetal Blizzard

Pokémon that learn this move222 Pokémon

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#0040Wigglytuff

#0069Bellsprout

#0070Weepinbell

#0071Victreebel

#0100Voltorb (Hisuian Form)

#0101Electrode (Hisuian Form)

#0157Typhlosion

#0205Forretress

#0284Masquerain

#0547Whimsicott

#0609Chandelure

#0652Chesnaught

#0663Talonflame

#0906Sprigatito

#0908Meowscarada

#0911Skeledirge

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FAQ

What type is Solar Beam?

Solar Beam is a Grass-type Spec move.

What does Solar Beam do?

The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. In harsh sunlight, the user does not gain the Charging status and can attack immediately. This move’s power is halved in any other weather condition.

What are Solar Beam's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 120, accuracy 100, PP 10.

Which Pokémon can learn Solar Beam?

222 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charizard, Clefairy, Clefable, Ninetales, Jigglypuff.