Helioptile (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Helioptile (disambiguation).

Helioptile Generator Pokémon エリキテル Erikiteru #694 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Dry Skin or Sand Veil Cacophony Cacophony Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Helioptile 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.2 lbs. 6.0 kg Helioptile 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 58	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Helioptile 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F694.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Helioptile (Japanese: エリキテル Erikiteru) is a dual-type Electric/Normal Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Heliolisk when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Helioptile is a bipedal, lizard-like Pokémon. It is primarily pale yellow with black paws and tail tip. The top of its head is also black with a triangular yellow marking on its forehead. It has blue eyes, a slightly pointed head, a tapering tail, and three toes on each foot. On either side of its head hangs a pointed, extension with a yellow tip. These can stiffen and expand into a frill. These frills have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight. This allows it to create its own energy and thrive without food in its desert home. Helioptile and its evolved form Heliolisk are the only known Pokémon capable of learning Parabolic Charge in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In the anime

Helioptile in the anime

Major appearances

Helioptile debuted in The Journalist from Another Region!, under the ownership of Alexa. It is Alexa's companion Pokémon and is often seen climbing on her back. Helioptile and Gogoat were the first Generation VI Pokémon to appear in an episode of the anime. It has since made further appearances in the Best Wishes and XY series.

A Trainer's Helioptile appeared in The Cave of Trials!. The Trainer purchased a Sun Stone in Geosenge Town to evolve Helioptile into a Heliolisk. This prompted Clemont to reveal that, in the past, he used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Heliolisk, which appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

A Helioptile appeared in Making Friends and Influencing Villains!, where it was among a group of Pokémon that helped befriend a Shiny Phantump.

Minor appearances

A Helioptile appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Day Three Blockbusters!, and Battling With a Clean Slate!; and in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I and Garchomp's Mega Bond!. It was a resident of Professor Sycamore's lab.

Three Helioptile appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, where they were among the Electric-type Pokémon being controlled by Team Rocket.

A Helioptile appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Helioptile appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

Two Helioptile appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, one of which was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

A Trainer's Helioptile appeared in Rocking Kalos Defenses!.

Two Helioptile appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, each belonging to a different Trainer.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW134 Helioptile Ash's Pokédex No data.

In the manga

Helioptile in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

A Helioptile appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Alexa owns a Helioptile nicknamed Heli, which debuted in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play.

In the TCG

Main article: Helioptile (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Helioptile appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage.

Trophy information

A very timid Pokémon that makes its home in arid deserts. The necktie-like frills on either side of its head can be stretched out to absorb sunlight, which Helioptile then uses to generate electricity. Thanks to this energy source, it can even survive without food. If your phone runs out of battery in the desert, why not ask this guy for help?

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #046 Hoenn #— X They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement. Y The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight. Omega Ruby They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement. Alpha Sapphire The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #318 Sword When spread, the frills on its head act like solar panels, generating the power behind this Pokémon's electric moves. Shield The sun powers this Pokémon's electricity generation. Interruption of that process stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 9, Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Heliolisk Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 6, Giant's Mirror

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 6 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 483 Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44		104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 38		38 - 99	72 - 192
Defense: 33		34 - 93	63 - 181
Sp. Atk: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 289	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Dry Skin, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0× and the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 1¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 088 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 1212 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1616 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2424 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100100% 20 2828 Parabolic Charge Electric Special 06565 100100% 20 3232 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 3636 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 4040 Electrify Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Helioptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM90 TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Helioptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Glare Normal Status — 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Helioptile in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Helioptile in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Helioptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Helioptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #631 Swap Sometimes replaces a disruption with this Pokémon.

Evolution

Unevolved Helioptile  Electric  Normal

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Heliolisk  Electric  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Helioptile images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Helioptile is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 289.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Helioptile and its evolved form.
• Helioptile is the only non-Grass-type Pokémon that evolves by using a Sun Stone.
• Helioptile and its evolved form are the only Pokémon to have three possible Abilities (Dry Skin, Sand Veil, and Solar Power) that gets affected by three different weather conditions (rain, sandstorm, and harsh sunlight, respectively).

Origin

Helioptile is probably based on frilled-neck lizards, though its frills also resemble those found on secret toad-headed agama. It may also be based on the spotted salamander, a salamander that can photosynthesize. Its ability to learn Surf may be a reference to the common basilisk, a reptile capable of running on water for short distances. Like what its German name suggests, Helioptile may be based on the iguana too. Additionally, it shares few resemblances to the leopard gecko.

Name origin

Helioptile is a combination of ἥλιος helios (Ancient Greek for sun), heliophile (organism attracted to large amounts of sunlight), and reptile.

Erikiteru may be a combination of elekiter, エリマキトカゲ erimaki tokage (frill-necked lizard), and 照る teru (to shine).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エリキテル Erikiteru From elekiter, エリマキトカゲ erimaki tokage, and 照る teru French Galvaran From galvanisme and the genus Varanus Spanish Helioptile Same as English name German Eguana From elektrisch and iguana Italian Helioptile Same as English name Korean 목도리키텔 Mokdorikitel From 목도리도마뱀 mokdori'domabaem and elekiter Mandarin Chinese 傘電蜥 Sǎndiànxī From 傘蜥蜴 sǎnxīyì and 電 diàn Cantonese Chinese 發電蜥 Faatdihnsīk From 發電 faatdihn and 蜥 sīk

More languages Hindi हिलियपटाइल Helioptile Transcription of English name Russian Хелиоптайл Khelioptayl Transcription of English name Thai เอลิคิเทล Erikiteru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Clemont's Helioptile

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