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GrassPhysContactSlicing

Solar Blade

  • Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
  • Slicing — Sharpness boosts them 1.5×.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
125
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.

Effects & flags

Contact

Changes by generation

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

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsGrassPhys125100100
Gen 7–9GrassPhys125100100

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

GalladeGallade1.8%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Lilligant (Hisuian Form)Lilligant (Hisuian Form)7.7%

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

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

CeruledgeCeruledge5.9%RillaboomRillaboom1.7%Iron BoulderIron Boulder5.5%Lilligant (Hisuian Form)Lilligant (Hisuian Form)13.3%

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

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Lilligant (Hisuian Form)Lilligant (Hisuian Form)90.2%

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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GrassChloroblastGrassFrenzy PlantGrassLeaf StormGrassPetal DanceGrassPower WhipGrassSeed FlareGrassSolar BeamGrassWood HammerGrassIvy CudgelGrassEnergy BallGrassLeaf BladeGrassPetal Blizzard

Pokémon that learn this move32 Pokémon

Vileplume#0045VileplumeMew#0151MewChikorita#0152ChikoritaBayleef#0153BayleefMeganium#0154MeganiumBellossom#0182BellossomSceptile#0254SceptileNuzleaf#0274NuzleafShiftry#0275ShiftryTropius#0357TropiusLeafeon#0470LeafeonGallade#0475GalladeLilligant#0549LilligantVirizion#0640VirizionDecidueye#0724DecidueyeLurantis#0754LurantisTsareena#0763TsareenaGrookey#0810GrookeyThwackey#0811ThwackeyRillaboom#0812RillaboomZacian#0888ZacianZarude#0893ZarudeCalyrex#0898CalyrexSmoliv#0928SmolivDolliv#0929DollivArboliva#0930ArbolivaCeruledge#0937CeruledgeWo-Chien#1001Wo-ChienIron Leaves#1010Iron LeavesOgerpon#1017OgerponIron Boulder#1022Iron BoulderIron Crown#1023Iron Crown

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FAQ

What type is Solar Blade?

Solar Blade is a Grass-type Phys move.

What does Solar Blade 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 Blade's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 125, accuracy 100, PP 10.

Which Pokémon can learn Solar Blade?

32 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Vileplume, Mew, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Sceptile, Nuzleaf.

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