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Solar Beam

GrassSpecial

The user of Solar Beam will absorb light on the first turn. On the second turn, Solar Beam deals damage. During intense sunlight or when holding a Power Herb, Solar Beam executes in one turn. During rain, hail or a sandstorm its power decreases by 50%.

Move data

Power

120

Accuracy

100%

PP

10

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 1

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Taught by

TM22TM22TM22TM22TM22TM22TM22TM45TM11TM22TM168TM064

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
  • Scarlet, Violet:The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Learned by (222)

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