Helioptile
Helioptile is an Electric/Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6. It is known as the Generator Pokémon
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It charges itself by bathing in the light of the sun, providing it with enough energy that it doesn't need to eat.
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Pokédex data
National № 694 Type Electric Normal Species Generator Pokémon Height 1′8″ (0.51m) Weight 13.2 lbs (6.0 kg) Abilities Dry Skin
Sand Veil
Solar Power (hidden ability)Local № 046 (X/Y) Japanese Erikiteru Training
EV yield 1 Speed Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 58 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Dragon, Monster Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 289 Min Max HP 44 198 292 Attack 38 72 192 Defense 33 63 181 Sp. Atk 61 114 243 Sp. Def 43 81 203 Speed 70 130 262 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Helioptile.
Pokédex entries
| X 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. |
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| Y Alpha Sapphire | The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight. |
Name origin
- helios
- Greek for ‘sun’
- reptile
- cold-blooded creatures such as lizards and snakes
Moves learned by Helioptile
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Moves learnt by level up
Helioptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Pound Normal 
40 100 1 Tail Whip Normal 
— 100 6 Thunder Shock Electric 
40 100 11 Charge Electric — — 13 Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 17 Quick Attack Normal 40 100 22 Razor Wind Normal 80 100 25 Parabolic Charge Electric 65 100 31 Thunder Wave Electric — 90 35 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 40 Volt Switch Electric 70 100 45 Electrify Electric — — 49 Thunderbolt Electric 90 100 Egg moves
Helioptile learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Helioptile egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Agility Psychic — — Camouflage Normal — — Electric Terrain Electric — — Glare Normal — 100 Move Tutor moves
Helioptile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Ally Switch Psychic — — Electroweb Electric 55 95 Iron Tail Steel 100 75 Magnet Rise Electric — — Shock Wave Electric 60 ∞ Signal Beam Bug 75 100 Snore Normal 50 100 Moves learnt by TM
Helioptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 24 Thunderbolt Electric 90 100 25 Thunder Electric 110 70 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 47 Low Sweep Fighting 65 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 57 Charge Beam Electric 50 90 72 Volt Switch Electric 70 100 73 Thunder Wave Electric — 90 77 Psych Up Normal — — 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 82 Dragon Tail Dragon 60 90 86 Grass Knot Grass — 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 89 U-turn Bug 70 100 90 Substitute Normal — — 93 Wild Charge Electric 90 100 94 Surf Water 90 100 97 Dark Pulse Dark 80 100 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Helioptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Pound Normal 40 100 1 Tail Whip Normal — 100 6 Thunder Shock Electric 40 100 11 Charge Electric — — 13 Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 17 Quick Attack Normal 40 100 22 Razor Wind Normal 80 100 25 Parabolic Charge Electric 65 100 31 Thunder Wave Electric — 90 35 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 40 Volt Switch Electric 70 100 45 Electrify Electric — — 49 Thunderbolt Electric 90 100 Egg moves
Helioptile learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Helioptile egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Agility Psychic — — Camouflage Normal — — Electric Terrain Electric — — Glare Normal — 100 Moves learnt by TM
Helioptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 24 Thunderbolt Electric 90 100 25 Thunder Electric 110 70 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 47 Low Sweep Fighting 65 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 57 Charge Beam Electric 50 90 72 Volt Switch Electric 70 100 73 Thunder Wave Electric — 90 77 Psych Up Normal — — 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 82 Dragon Tail Dragon 60 90 86 Grass Knot Grass — 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 89 U-turn Bug 70 100 90 Substitute Normal — — 93 Wild Charge Electric 90 100 94 Surf Water 90 100 97 Dark Pulse Dark 80 100 100 Confide Normal — —
Where to find Helioptile
| X Y |
Route 9 |
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| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Breed Heliolisk |
Answers to Helioptile questions
- Is the Helioptile evolution chain worth it?
- Should I teach/keep Dark Pulse for Helioptile/Heliolisk?
- Shiny Helioptile on purpose??
- What is the level-up movepool of Helioptile/Heliolisk?
- Wich is the most comfortable (and longest) route for egg hatching?
- Dry Skin or Sand Veil for Helioptile/Heliolisk?
- What level should I evolve Helioptile?
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