No. 0694

Helioptile

Generator Pokémon

Official art

Helioptile is an Electric/Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting and Ground, with a base stat total of 289. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Electric Normal

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 6 kg 13.2 lbs
Base stat total: 289 Higher than 12% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VI X & Y

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

The sun powers this Pokémon’s electricity generation. Interruption of that process stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.

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Base stats

HP44119–151198–292

Atk3852–9972–192

Def3347–9363–181

SpA6172–124114–243

SpD4356–10481–203

Spe7081–134130–262

Total289Higher than 12% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

ElectricNormalshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FightingGround

Resists

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalPoisonRockBugFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With : Water becomes 0×

With : Fire becomes 1.25×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Helioptile outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Helioptile against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
134		Helioptile · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
122		Helioptile · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Helioptile · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by ; is hurt 1.25× by Fire, 1/8 by .
Everything about Dry Skin →
Other Pokémon with Dry Skin 6
Paras Parasect Jynx Croagunk Toxicroak Heliolisk
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×; to Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Veil →
Other Pokémon with Sand Veil 26
Sandshrew Sandslash Diglett Dugtrio Geodude Graveler Golem Gligar Phanpy Donphan Larvitar Cacnea Cacturne Gible Gabite Garchomp Gliscor Stunfisk Heliolisk Sandygast Palossand Silicobra Sandaconda Wiglett Wugtrio Orthworm
If is active, this Pokémon's Sp. Atk is 1.5×; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
Everything about Solar Power →
Other Pokémon with Solar Power 8
Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Sunkern Sunflora Mega Houndoom Tropius Heliolisk

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0694HelioptileElectricNormal
1. Use Sun Stone
  #0695HelioliskElectricNormal

Moves

Level up 13


1	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
1	Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
4	PoundNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
8	Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	40	100%	30
12	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	30
16	Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
20	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
24	Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.	Electric	Spec	70	100%	20
28	Parabolic ChargeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Electric	Spec	65	100%	20
32	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
36	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
40	ElectrifyChanges the target's move to Electric this turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
44	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10

TM / HM / TR 33


TM14	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM15	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM17	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM32	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM40	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM48	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM56	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM75	Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Fighting	Phys	65	100%	20
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM80	Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.	Electric	Spec	70	100%	20
TM81	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM82	Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Electric	Spec	55	95%	15
TM90	Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
TR04	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Spec	90	100%	15
TR08	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TR09	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TR12	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR31	Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	100	75%	15
TR58	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TR77	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TR80	Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.	Electric	Spec	—	100%	10
TR83	Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
TR86	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15

Egg moves 3


Egg	Dragon Rush20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dragon	Phys	100	75%	10
Egg	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
Egg	GlareParalyzes the target.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30

Tutor 2


Tutor	Rising Voltage2× power if target is grounded in Electric Terrain.	Electric	Spec	70	100%	20
Tutor	Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.	Dragon	Phys	25	90%	20

Biology

The frills on either side of Helioptile's head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.

Design & origin

Helioptile is based on the frilled lizard.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#308 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Generator Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Yellow

: —

Coastal Kalos#046Galar#318Lumiose#202

The sun powers this Pokémon’s electricity generation. Interruption of that process stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.
Shield
When spread, the frills on its head act like solar panels, generating the power behind this Pokémon’s electric moves.
Sword
The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Helioptile
Japanese: エリキテル
Japanese (romaji): Erikiteru
Korean: 목도리키텔
Chinese (Traditional): 傘電蜥
Chinese (Simplified): 伞电蜥
French: Galvaran
German: Eguana
Spanish: Helioptile
Italian: Helioptile

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 1 Spe
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 58
: Medium

Breeding

: MonsterDragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 7 areas

East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Lake of Outrage (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33

Sword 7 areas

East Lake Axewell (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Lake of Outrage (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33

Y 2 areas

Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 9Walking on rough terrain · Lv 15–17

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Electric)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 9Walking on rough terrain · Lv 15–17

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.