Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Solosis is a monotype psychic Pokemon. It is the base of a three stage evolution line and will evolve upon reaching the level threshold. Solosis is classified by the Pokedex as the “Cell Pokemon” which indicates its general design. This guide will showcase Solosis’s appearances in the anime, its capabilities in battle, as well as other general facts about Solosis.
About Solosis
As a generation five Pokemon, Solosis first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime in the episode Where Did You Go, Audino?. It was used to help the protagonists locate a missing Audino. Solosis is part of a three stage evolution and will evolve into Duosion at level 32, and subsequently into Reuniclus at level 41. The Pokedex mentions Solosis’s natural resilience and how the special liquid around their bodies can keep them alive in extreme conditions.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Where Did You Go, Audino? |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Base evolution of Reuniclus, evolves into Duosion |
| 1st Evo level | 32 |
| 2nd Evo level | 41 |
| Pokedex Entry | Because their bodies are enveloped in a special liquid, they are fine in any environment, no matter how severe. |
Solosis Base Stats
| HP | 45 |
| ATTACK | 30 |
| DEFENCE | 40 |
| SP. ATTACK | 105 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 50 |
| SPEED | 20 |
| TOTAL | 290 |
Appearance
Solosis is a round green Pokemon surrounded by a green liquid jelly. It is meant to resemble a cell undergoing cellular division and its evolution line helps support this design. Solosis has two eyes that appear to have no pupils as they are all black as well as a pink diamond shape for a mouth. There is also a curly yellow horn on Solosis’s head which represents the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell. Solosis is small at only 1 foot, or 0.3 meters, tall.
Behavior
While Solosis has appeared for a few generations, it has only appeared as minor roles in three different episodes of the anime. Its appearances in the anime showcase it as a Pokemon with powerful psychic prowess and it appears to communicate through telepathy. The Pokedex mentions that the liquid surrounding Solosis keeps it safe, regardless of what environment it is in. However, if Solosis takes a powerful hit, the liquid can leak out of its body.
Strengths and Weaknesses
For a base evolution Pokemon, Solosis has a high special attack stat. While many of its other stats require evolution to be relevant in battle, Solosis is relatively threatening even at the first evolution in its line. As a monotype psychic Pokemon, Solosis is 2x weak to ghost, bug, and dark type moves, has no immunities but is resistant to fighting and psychic type moves.
Shiny Solosis
While Shiny Solosis’s main body does not change much, the liquid surrounding it changes its color. A Shiny Solosis has a bright blue jelly around its body rather than a green jelly and the curly yellow horn, or the endoplasmic reticulum, is now red in colour. This color swap is evident throughout the Shiny Solosis’s evolution line making it easy to differentiate between a regular Solosis or a Shiny Solosis. Like all shiny Pokemon, a Shiny Solosis gains a starry animation upon entering battle.
Credit to Xous54 on DeviantArt for the below picture.
Best Moveset
As a base evolution Pokemon, Solosis is exclusively limited to LC (Little Cup) brackets of competitive play. In this format, Solosis will only face other base evolution Pokemon which makes its high special attack count for much more. With its slow speed stat, you will want to consider a Trick Room team in an attempt to go first with high individual stats along with low speed. Consider running Trick Room, Psychic, Thunder, and Hidden Power Fighting. Trick Room can turn Solosis’s slow speed from a disadvantage to an advantage, Psychic benefits from STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), and finally Thunder and Hidden Power Fighting can give Solosis a wide range of type coverage.
| Trick Room | Psychic |
| Thunder | Hidden Power Fighting |
How to Catch Solosis in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Solosis in Pokemon Go, there are a few ways of doing so. As a base evolution Pokemon, it is much easier to encounter than Reuniclus, but it can still be difficult to find in the wild. You can find their spawns at a boosted rate near residential areas at night as well as hospitals or grassy areas. Solosis can also be hatched from 5 km eggs. and in tier 2 raid battles in Pokemon Gyms as well which gives you a better chance of obtaining one. You will need 25 Solosis candies in order to evolve it into Duosion, and another 100 candies to evolve into Reuniclus.
Trivia
- Of all the unevolved Pokemon in the franchise, Solosis is tied with Abra for the highest base special attack of base evolution Pokemon.
- The inspiration for Solosis’s design comes from cellular division as Solosis represents a cell undergoing mitosis.
- The name Solosis is likely a combination of the words solo and mitosis.
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FAQ
Is Solosis rare in Pokemon Go?
While it is a rarer spawn than other common Pokemon found in the wild, there are many different ways you can obtain a Solosis. You can hatch 5 km eggs, you can find them at a boosted rate near hospitals or residential areas at night, or even have an opportunity to catch Solosis in tier 2 raid battles.
How many Evolutions does Solosis have?
Solosis is part of a three stage evolution with Solosis as the base evolution, Duosion as the middle evolution, and Reuniclus as the final evolution. Once Solosis reaches level 32, it will evolve into Duosion, and once Duosion reaches level 41 it will evolve into Reuniclus.
Is Solosis a good Pokemon?
While many base evolution Pokemon tend to show their strengths towards the final evolution, Solosis manages to appear as a threat even at its base evolution. Its biggest weakness is its slow speed, but it is capable of learning Trick Room which can change the priority of which Pokemon goes first. A well built Solosis is capable of a lot in battle and that makes it a particularly powerful Pokemon.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Cell Pokemon”. For a base evolution Pokemon, Solosis is considerably powerful and is capable of learning moves that can offset its weaknesses. As it evolves, it only becomes more powerful and capable in battle. It has managed to remain relevant in competitive play even with three generations of new Pokemon being released. Reserve a slot on your team for Solosis if you want a powerful Pokemon that only gets stronger.
