>>28090396There is a reason, it's not just greentext. It's related to alchemy, as many of the pokémon in SM seem to be (litten having Sulphur's alchemic symbol on its head).
Many have already explained about the green lion who eats the sun (pic related), which is a symbol for the purification of metals in alchemy, and the fact that Solgaleo may be that same lion.
Also, the "third eye" him and Lunala share on their forehead is also an alchemical symbol, maybe representing enlightening and shit like that.
Also, see this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/4m9fnl/an_explanation_for_solgaleos_steel_type/for an astrological explanation and
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/187276-pokemon-sun/73829525For a more detailed alchemical explanation
>inb4 "posting leddit and gamefags"They (sometimes) make more legit and well-thought post than the
>sun legendary>weak to fireshitposting I see every week here.