TL;DR. Solgaleo is a psychic/steel-type Pokémon from Generation VII. Base Stat Total: 680. It is said to live in another world. The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can make the darkest of nights light up like midday.
It is said to live in another world. The intense light it radiates from the surface of its body can make the darkest of nights light up like midday.
Stat spread.
Total of 680. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Solgaleo in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Solgaleo reaches 4,042 CP at level 40 and 4,625 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Solgaleo first appeared on July 22, 2026, in its fifth raid release.
- Solgaleo
- Lunala
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 22 to Jul 29, 2026, 5-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 to Jul 29, 2026 | 5-starShiny debut | Regular rotation |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 5-star | The Road of Legends |
| Feb 16 to Feb 21, 2026 | 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 8 to Jul 14, 2025 | 5-star | Regular rotation |
Solgaleo in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Solgaleo across the current metagames.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Solgaleo.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Solgaleo, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Solgaleo?
Solgaleo is a Psychic/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Solgaleo weak to?
Solgaleo takes 2× damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Solgaleo resistant to?
Solgaleo is immune to Poison. It also resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy, Psychic.
How does Solgaleo evolve?
Solgaleo evolves from Cosmoem (Level 53). Solgaleo is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Solgaleo from?
Solgaleo was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #0791.
What are Solgaleo's base stats?
Solgaleo has HP 137, Attack 137, Defense 107, Special Attack 113, Special Defense 89, and Speed 97. Total base stat total: 680.
What are Solgaleo's abilities?
Solgaleo can have the ability Full Metal Body.
Is Solgaleo legendary or mythical?
Yes. Solgaleo is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.
What is Solgaleo's best stat?
Solgaleo's highest base stat is HP at 137, which ranks 2nd of 159 Psychic-type Pokémon.
Is Solgaleo good?
Solgaleo has a base stat total of 680, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Psychic-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
Through the generations.
Solgaleo as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Solgaleo is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Solgaleo vs. the average Psychic-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 159 Psychic-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Solgaleo | Psychic avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 137 | 72 | +65 |
| Attack | 137 | 76 | +61 |
| Defense | 107 | 85 | +22 |
| Special Attack | 113 | 82 | +31 |
| Special Defense | 89 | 82 | +7 |
| Speed | 97 | 67 | +30 |
| Total | 680 | 464 | +216 |
Solgaleo appears in 7 games.
Every mainline release where Solgaleo is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Solgaleo.
Every main-series game Solgaleo is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
- One-time encounterPokémon League, after receiving the Solgaleo Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- SwordObtainable
- TransferPokémon HOME
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (The Crown Tundra)
- ShieldTrade
- TransferPokémon HOME
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- SunObtainable
- One-time encounterAltar of the Sunne (Only one)
- MoonTrade
- Ultra SunObtainable
- One-time encounterMahalo Trail (Only one)
- Ultra MoonTrade
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Solgaleo appears in 13 episodes.
From SM051 (2017-11-23) through SM146 (2019-11-03).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Solgaleo partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Solgaleo partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Solgaleo in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Solgaleo
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.