Solgaleo

(), The Sunne Pokémon, is a /-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is the mascot for Pokémon Sun. It is Lunala's counterpart and one of the two evolved forms of Cosmoem. It, alongside Lunala and Necrozma, is a member of the Light Trio.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Solgaleo is a large, white Pokémon resembling a white lion. It has a blunt muzzle with a blue-gray nose and pale blue eyes. The top half of its face is a deep blue area that shows a constantly changing starscape. Four yellow spikes frame Solgaleo's head like a crown and two more pairs of spikes adorn either side of its lower jaw, and each spike separates large tufts of Solgaleo's mane. Solid ridges—red nearest Solgaleo's head and yellow farther away—poke out of each tuft along the middle, except on the tufts on its cheeks and chin, with the topmost part wrapping around the tip of the tuft. Overall, its mane creates the impression of a stylized sun. Around each leg is a dark orange band, and there is a black spot on each foot. It has three black toes on each foot with long yellow claws. At the tip of its tail is a large black spot with a thin yellow rim.
When Solgaleo enters its Radiant Sun phase, a light blue symbol similar to a compass rose appears on its forehead and the starscape turns to streaks of light. The fur on its body glows a pale yellow and all other parts of its body except its nose turn bright yellow.
===Natural abilities===
Known as the "beast that devours the sun," Solgaleo has long been honored as an emissary of the sun (太陽の化身 Taiyō no keshin, lit. "incarnation of the sun"). Its body is capable of holding a vast amount of energy and glows when active. Solgaleo can create Ultra Wormholes to travel to and from Ultra Space. Solgaleo along with its counterpart Lunala can create Cosmog.
It is said that the intense light Solgaleo radiates from its body's surface is capable to turning the darkest night into midday; because of this, Solgaleo is often mistaken to be the sun. It can also influence a Rockruff's evolution into Lycanroc's Midday form with solar energy.
==Evolution==
Solgaleo is the evolution of Cosmoem exclusive to Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Sword (The Crown Tundra) starting at Level 53.
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==Appearances==
===In the anime===
Nebby Solgaleo.png|Nebby.
Nebby Radiant Sun Phase form.png|Solgaleo's Radiant Sun Phase Form.
Dusk Mane Necrozma anime.png|Solgaleo in its Dusk Mane form.
* Solgaleo (anime)
==Trivia==
*Ironically, though Solgaleo represents the sun it is weak against -type moves. It shares this trait with Lunala, who is 4x weak to -type moves despite symbolizing the night.
*Even though Solgaleo is genderless in-game like most other Legendary Pokémon, its Pokédex entry in Pokémon Sun implies that it is a male.
* Solgaleo has the highest base HP of all -type Pokémon.
* Solgaleo and its counterpart Lunala are the only Legendary version mascots of a generation's primary pair of games with a base stat under 90.
** In Solgaleo's case, this is its Special Defense.
*In Super Smash Bros., Solgaleo is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Sunsteel Strike.
*Solgaleo can be seen as a parallel to its fellow Box Art Legendary Pokémon Lunala:
**Both are version exclusive (Solgaleo is naturally found in Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword while Lunala is naturally found in Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield).
**Both represent light-giving celestial body (Solgaleo representing the sun and Lunala representing the moon).
===Origin===
Solgaleo is based on a lion, possibly the alchemical lion as it is described as eating the sun and is connected with metals, possibly being the reason for Solgaleo's -type. It may also be based on the Eye of Ra, a goddess described as a lion that protected the Sun. It may also be based on the constellation Leo, which depicts a lion and is the fifth sign of the western zodiac.
====Etymology====
Solgaleo and its Japanese name, Sorugareo, come from sol (Latin for "sun"), Galileo (an astronomer who found evidence the Earth orbited around the Sun) and leo (Latin for "lion").
The verbal cry in Pokémon Sun, "La-liona", comes from lā (Hawaiian for "Sun") and liona (Hawaiian for "lion").
===In other languages===
*Japanese, English, French, Spanish, German, Korean: ソルガレオ Solgaleo
*Cantonese Chinese: 索爾迦雷歐 Sokyíhgālèuihāu
*Mandarin Chinese: 索爾迦雷歐 / 索尔迦雷欧 Suǒ'ěrjiāléi'ōu
==Gallery==
0791Solgaleo SM anime.png
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0791Solgaleo Dream.png
0800Necrozma Dusk Mane Dream.png
0791Solgaleo Pokémon HOME.png
0800Necrozma Dusk Mane Pokémon HOME.png
0791Solgaleo Masters.png
Solgaleo's_Radiant_Sun_phase.png|Solgaleo In its Radiant Sun Form
New Solgaleo artwork.png|Dusk Mane Necrozma
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Necrozma Dusk Mane concept art.jpg
Solgaleo Pokemon TCG Sun & Moon.png
Solgaleo Sun and Moon Guardians Rising.jpg
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