Solgaleo is back in Pokémon GO as part of the Delightful Days event, making a rare return to five-star raids. Its appearance isn’t just another rotation it’s tied to a limited-time celebration of sunny skies and cheerful vibes, with a short window to engage it in battle.
The Legendary from Pokémon Sun has a distinctive presence in the game. Its Psychic and Steel dual typing sets it apart from most raid bosses, both in terms of what counters are effective and how much value it offers post-capture.
Solgaleo’s raid profile
Solgaleo enters raids with a CP of around 52,000 and doesn’t mess around when it comes to defense. Its Steel typing makes it highly resistant to a wide range of common raid counters, so brute-forcing with typical meta attackers won’t work unless you lean into very specific types.
Being weak to Ground, Ghost, Fire and Dark moves creates some flexibility for counters, but not all are equally effective. Ghost-types like Chandelure or Giratina can handle its Psychic moves, while Ground-types like Excadrill hit hard without being punished by its fast attacks.
This is not a raid boss you easily walk through. Teams built on resistances and type advantages make the difference between finishing with seconds to spare or timing out entirely.
The utility of Solgaleo in your roster
Solgaleo’s PvE value is limited. Its fast move pool is decent, but it doesn’t outperform top-tier Psychic or Steel-types in raid damage. However, it holds a niche in PvP mostly in Master League thanks to its unusual resistances and decent bulk.
The catch is that Solgaleo can’t be obtained through normal evolution anymore. Evolving a Cosmoem into Solgaleo requires daytime in-game and a specific amount of candy, which isn’t easy to stock up on. Raiding is now one of the only reliable ways to obtain one directly.
For collectors, it’s a solid piece, especially with a potential future shiny release or move update. For battlers, it’s worth grabbing one with strong IVs and holding for future use.
How this fits into Pokémon GO’s current direction
The return of Solgaleo in a themed event like Delightful Days fits into Niantic’s pattern of anchoring in-game events with Legendary raid bosses. It also highlights how some Legendaries are slowly rotating back into circulation after long absences.
The game has been moving toward tighter event cycles with limited-time rewards and challenges, and bringing back Solgaleo adds pressure and urgency. If you’re building a Living Dex or investing in Master League options, events like this are increasingly important.
Solgaleo might not redefine the raid scene, but its reappearance adds another layer to an event season that’s already packed with returning Legendaries, themed spawns, and region-locked evolutions. The timing, availability, and its role in PvP make it one of the more interesting additions to this month’s lineup.
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