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Solar Beam: Venusaur Move Effect and Cooldown

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Solar Beam is a Move learned by Venusaur in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Solar Beam, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Solar Beam.

Solar Beam Effects and Stats

Solar Beam Basic Information

Solar Beam ImageSolar Beam
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 7 (Upgrade: Lv. 13)
Move Slot Slot 2 (ZR) - Replaces Razor Leaf
Move Type Area
Damage Type Special
Status Effects None
Cooldown 9s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 14120
Damage based on HP
Final Level Damage: 15165
Damage based on HP
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Solar Beam Effect

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Blasts a bundled beam of light, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect.

How to Use Solar Beam

Steal Boss Pokemon and Wild Pokemon

Pokemon UNITE - Venusaur Stealing Rotom Using Solar Beam

Utilize Solar Beam's long range and high burst damage to steal boss Pokemon and wild Pokemon from enemies. This requires good timing and percise aiming to pull off.

Get Proper Angle

Pokemon UNITE - Venusaur Using Solar Beam on Eldegoss and Lucario

Try to get the best angle and line up as many targets as you can when using Solar Beam. This may require you to aim manually at times to maximize your damage.

Cast from a Safe Distance

Pokemon UNITE - Venusaur Defeating Absol Using Solar Beam

Using Solar Beam puts Venusaur at a vulnerable position. Get to a safe spot far from the fight before using Solar Beam to ensure a safe play. You can hide in grass areas for more protection, then fire Solar Beam when an oppurtunity opens.

Use as a Follow Up

Pokemon UNITE - Venusaur and Mr. Mime Defeating Absol

Solar Beam has a slight wind-up before firing, making it easy for enemies to dodge it. To ensure Solar Beam hits, wait for your allies to disable enemies or block their path, then use Solar Beam as a follow up move.

If your team lacks reliable disabling moves, you can use Sludge Bomb to slow targets, then follow up with Solar Beam.

Solar Beam Patch History

1.5.1.6 Damage increased from 10290 to 10655 (+4%).
1.3.1.7 Cooldown reduced from 10s to 9s.
1.20.3.10 Cooldown increased from 9s/7s to 9s/8s. Base damage decreased 8%. (No change to additional damage based on opponent's HP)
1.20.1.2 Additional damage increased from 7.5% to 12.5% of opponent's max HP.
1.2.1.8 Damage increased from 7790 to 10290 (+32%).
1.17.1.2 Damage decreased by 8%.
1.1.1.4 Move cooldown decreased from 11s to 10s.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

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List of Moves and Effects

All Venusaur Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
Solar Beam Image Solar Beam
Unite Move (ZL)

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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 4 years

Solar Beam is my favorite move.

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