Solgaleo counters

Gen 8 VGC 2022 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Solgaleo
#0791 Solgaleo
PsychicSteel
USAGE 1.4% #41
BASE STATS
HP 137
ATK 137
DEF 107
SPA 113
SPD 89
SPE 97
BST680
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
FireGroundGhostDark
½×
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼×
Psychic
0×
Poison
Moves
Sunsteel Strike 100.0% Earthquake 92.0% Wild Charge 81.7% Protect 80.8% Psychic Fangs 18.2% Trick Room 10.1% Close Combat 9.0% Rock Slide 8.0%
Items
Weakness Policy 100.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0% Absorb Bulb 0.0% Colbur Berry 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%
Common Teammates
Incineroar93.8%Thundurus81.7%Groudon76.4%Mimikyu76.4%Venusaur72.6%Amoonguss22.5%Kyogre14.4%Urshifu-Rapid-Strike9.0%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #41 with 1.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.