Solar-Power
Summary
Solar Power is a Pokémon ability that enhances a Pokémon's Special Attack stat in sunny weather at the cost of its HP.
Effects:
- In intense sunlight, a Pokémon with Solar Power will gain a 50% boost to its Special Attack stat, significantly increasing the power of its special moves.
- However, during each turn in sunlight, the Pokémon will also lose 1/8 of its maximum HP due to the ability. This trade-off makes the ability a double-edged sword, providing substantial offensive capabilities while putting a time limit on how long the Pokémon can stay in battle without healing or switching out.
Notable Pokémon with Solar Power:
- Charizard (Hidden Ability): When accompanied by its Mega Evolutions, Charizard Y benefits greatly from Solar Power due to its already high Special Attack, creating a formidable offensive presence.
- Heliolisk: This Electric/Normal-type Pokémon utilizes Solar Power effectively with moves like Thunderbolt and Hyper Voice, making it
Effects
- During strong sunlight, this Pokémon has 1.5× its Special Attack but takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage after each turn.
Flavor Texts
- diamond-pearl: Boosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.
- platinum: Boosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Boosts Sp. Atk, but lowers HP in sunshine.
- black-white: In sunshine, Sp. Atk is boosted but HP decreases.
- black-2-white-2: In sunshine, Sp. Atk is boosted but HP decreases.
- x-y: Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in sunny weather, but HP decreases.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in sunny weather, but HP decreases.
- sun-moon: Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in sunny weather, but HP decreases every turn.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in harsh sunlight, but HP decreases every turn.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in harsh sunlight, but HP decreases every turn.
- sword-shield: Boosts the Sp. Atk stat in harsh sunlight, but HP decreases every turn.
- scarlet-violet: In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted, but its HP decreases every turn.
Pokémon with the Solar-Power ability
Charmander
Types: Fire
Charmeleon
Types: Fire
Charizard
Types: Fire, Flying
Sunkern
Types: Grass
Sunflora
Types: Grass
Tropius
Types: Grass, Flying
Helioptile
Types: Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
Types: Electric, Normal
Houndoom-Mega
Types: Dark, Fire
Charizard-Gmax
Types: Fire, Flying