Solar Beam usage and stats in Smogon Champions OU
Quick snapshot
Solar Beam is run by 20 Pokémon in Champions OU this July 2026, averaging 0.09 Pokémon per team that carry it (1.6% of the 6 team slots). Top users include Meganium-Mega, Charizard-Mega-Y, and Houndoom-Mega.
Smogon chaos Champions OU July 2026, 132,512 battles, Elite (1760)Methodology
- #72 by weighted usage
- +6 vs last month
- peak #46 (May 2026)
- first seen Apr 2026
- 4 months tracked
Mechanics
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 10 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Target | selected pokemon |
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
During Sunny Day, the charge turn is skipped.
During Hail, Rain Dance, or Sandstorm, power is halved.
This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.
Special
