Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Solgaleo
Say it: sole-GAH-lee-oh
Kids summary (simpler)Tap to expand
Solgaleo is the Sunne Pokémon — Psychic and Steel. In Pokémon GO it is a Psychic/Steel legendary attacker with Zen Headbutt / Fire Spin + Psychic Fangs / Iron Head / Solar Beam / Flamethrower. Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison; Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock. Ghost, Dark, Fire, Ground, and Fighting punish it. Catch from raids, research, or events.
Say it: sole-GAH-lee-oh
Solgaleo (#791) is a Psychic / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Psychic/Steel raid attacker with Zen Headbutt / Fire Spin + Psychic Fangs / Iron Head / Solar Beam / Flamethrower. Against Solgaleo, lead with Ghost, Dark, Fire, Ground, or Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Solgaleo is a Psychic / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0791. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Fire Spin + Psychic Fangs / Iron Head is the usual raid kit; Zen Headbutt for Psychic lean. Shadow Solgaleo is the DPS pick — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Solgaleo is your opponent, Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 255
- Defense
- 191
- Stamina
- 264
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Solgaleo’s always-available TM pool. Fire Spin + Psychic Fangs covers most Psychic/Steel raid needs.
Fast
- Fire Spin · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic STAB
Charged
- Psychic Fangs · Standard
Psychic nuke / debuff
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass coverage
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- zen headbutt
- fire spin
Charged
- iron head
- psychic fangs
- solar beam
- flamethrower
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #634 of 954 · CP 1444
Fire Spin + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #388 of 747 · CP 2483
Fire Spin + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #35 of 1023 · CP 4570
Fire Spin + Solar Beam
In your Collect
Name match only (text). Cards you have saved in Card Nexus Collect — not official art.
Sign in to see holdings, or open Collect.
Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.