#0694
Helioptile
Generator Pokémon
The sun powers this Pokémon’s electricity generation. Interruption of that process stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.
Details
Height0.5 m
Weight6.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP58
Abilities
Dry Skin
Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Solar PowerHidden
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
Base stats
HP
44
Attack
38
Defense
33
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
43
Speed
70
Total
289
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Helioptile
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Sun Stone
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Helioptile can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 22 | Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Volt Switch User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Parabolic Charge Heals the user for half the total damage dealt to all targets. | Electric | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| 36 | Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Electrify Changes the target’s move’s type to Electric if it hasn’t moved yet this turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Helioptile can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
12 sprites & renders for Helioptile.
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Cite this page
“Helioptile”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/helioptile.
Species data from PokéAPI.