Solrock Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Solrock cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Clefable and Clefairy.
2024-07-29
Popularity Rank: #907
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #940
2019 survey: #665
#907 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.2 m
Weight
154.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Fast
Color
Red
Habitat
Cave
Shape
Ball
Egg groups
Mineral
Solrock — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Solrock: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Solrock feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Celestial & Space crowd — Solrock is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Solrock has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Solrock from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Darkness Ablaze
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Common
XY trainer Kit (Latios)
Common
XY trainer Kit (Latios)
Common
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Binder plan: Solrock edition
A workable spread formula for Solrock — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Solrock #69 (Burning Shadows) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Solrock binder page.
Solrock #74 (Plasma Storm) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Solrock #85 (Great Encounters) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Solrock #25 (Legend Maker) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Solrock mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Solrock chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Plasma Storm
Uncommon
Great Encounters
Common
Legend Maker
Rare
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Right page
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Darkness Ablaze
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Common
XY trainer Kit (Latios)
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Solrock cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Solrock
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Solrock
Scene wallpaper — Solrock
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Solrock
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Solrock duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Solrock single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Clefable, Clefairy, and Cleffa so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a stone gray, clay brown, and rose pink sleeve story around Solrock's rock-type and psychic-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Solrock — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
90
Attack
95
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
65
Speed
70
Total: 460
Players file Solrock around tier "Past" while Ability Levitate (Evades Ground moves.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Rock/Psychic typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Solrock — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Solrock, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Solar energy is the source of its power, so it is strong during the daytime. When it spins, its body shines.
SOLROCK is a new species of POKéMON that is said to have fallen from space. It floats in air and moves silently. In battle, this POKéMON releases intensely bright light.
Sunlight is the source of SOLROCK’s power. It is said to possess the ability to read the emotions of others. This POKéMON gives off intense heat while rotating its body.
A second dex beat (Y) frames Solrock as one that absorbs solar energy during the day.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Solrock shows up in Firered lore as one that absorbs solar energy during the day.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Sonnfel
Spanish
Solrock
French
Solaroc
Italian
Solrock
Japanese
ソルロック
Japanese (Romaji)
Solrock
Korean
솔록
Chinese (Simplified)
太阳岩
Chinese (Traditional)
太陽岩
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