Helioptile (Pokémon)

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Helioptile 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 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time Unknown 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 ?	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 ?
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.

It evolves into Heliolisk when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Helioptile is a small, lizard-like Pokémon. It has a tapering tail, short legs, and small feet with three pointed toes on each foot. Its body is pale yellow, while its feet and the tip of its tail are black. The top of its head is black as well with a small triangular yellow patch between the eyes. It has two long, black pointed frills with yellow tips hanging from the sides of its head, which can stiffen and unfold. These frills have cells which generate electricity when exposed to sunlight. It has large eyes with blue irises and white pupils. Helioptile can generate its own energy from sunlight, so it can thrive without food; it will still eat if needed. It lives in deserts.

In the anime

Helioptile in the anime

Major appearances

Helioptile made its debut in The Journalist from Another Region!, under the ownership of Alexa. It is Alexa's companion Pokémon, often climbing on her back.

In XY031, Clemont revealed that he had used a Sun Stone to evolve Heliolisk from a Helioptile.

Minor appearances

A Helioptile appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, and in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I at Professor Sycamore's lab.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW134 Helioptile Ash's Pokédex No data. (Note: Ash's Unova-based Pokédex couldn't recognize Helioptile due to it being a Kalos Pokémon.)

In the TCG

Main article: Helioptile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 9, Friend Safari (Electric)

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 VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   066 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1111 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   1313 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   1717 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   2222 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   2525 Parabolic Charge Electric Special 05050 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3131 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3535 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4040 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4545 Electrify Electric Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 0   0   4949 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 Cool 0   0

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Camouflage Normal Status — —% 20 Electric Terrain* Electric Status — —% 10 Glare Normal Status — 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Helioptile in Generation VI 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

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

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

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Helioptile can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Helioptile cannot be tutored the move 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

Evolution

Unevolved Helioptile  Electric  Normal

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Heliolisk  Electric  Normal

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 evolution.
• Helioptile is the only non-Grass-type Pokémon that evolves by using a Sun Stone.

Origin

Helioptile is probably based on Frill-necked lizards, though its frills also resemble those found on Phrynocephalus mystaceus. 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.

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 elektrische and iguana Italian Helioptile Same as English name Korean 목도리키텔 Mokdorikitel From 목도리도마뱀 mokdori'domabaem and elekiter Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese 發電蜥 Faatdihnsīk Means "Electricity-generating lizard"

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