Helioptile

Helioptile
エリキテル Erikiteru
Generation	Generation VI
Generation	Generation VI
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Generator Pokémon
Abilities	Dry Skin Sand Veil Hidden: Solar Power
Pokédex
Previous	Clawitzer
Previous	Clawitzer
Index	694
Index	694
Next	Heliolisk
Next	Heliolisk
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Coastal Kalos	046
Coastal Kalos	046
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	318
Galar	318
Evolves
From	None
Into	Heliolisk
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	13.2 lbs. 6.0 kg
Weight	13.2 lbs. 6.0 kg
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Height	1'08" 0.5 m
Pokédex color	Yellow
Pokédex color	Yellow
Egg group	Monster Dragon
Egg group	Monster Dragon
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Helioptile (エリキテル Erikiteru) is an Electric/Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It evolves into Heliolisk by being exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Helioptile is a small, yellow, quadrupedal, reptilian Pokémon that resembles a frilled lizard. It has round, blue eyes and long, thin, floppy, deep, gray, ear-like appendages with yellow, triangular tips which dangle from either side of its head. Helioptile's body is mainly bright yellow; its feet, the tip of its long tail and the top of its head are deep gray. Its body is slinky and thin, with tiny clawed feet and a long tail. Helioptile's head is quite large compared to its body. The top of its round head is slightly conical in shape.

A Shiny Helioptile has a bright red body with some yellow patches.

Behavior

Helioptile absorbs solar rays to generate electricity. It also charges itself in the sun in such a way it doesn't need to eat. Also, when it is attacking, it opens the "ear-like" structures on its head.

Game data

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
X and Y	Route 9	Uncommon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

Pokédex entries

• 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.

• 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.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	44
Atk	38
Def	33
Sp. Atk	61
Sp. Def	43
Speed	70
Total	289

Type effectiveness

Damage taken	Types
×0
¼	None
½
×2
×4	None
Note: If a type is not listed, it means it does normal damage to the Pokémon.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Pound		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Tail Whip		Status	—	100%	30
6	Thunder Shock		Special	40	100%	30
11	Charge		Status	—	—%	20
13	Mud-Slap		Special	20	100%	10
17	Quick Attack		Physical	40	100%	30
22	Razor Wind		Special	80	100%	10
25	Parabolic Charge		Special	65	100%	20
31	Thunder Wave		Status	—	90%	20
35	Bulldoze		Physical	60	100%	20
40	Volt Switch		Special	70	100%	20
45	Electrify		Status	—	—%	20
49	Thunderbolt		Special	90	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM06	Toxic		Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power		Special	60	100%	15
TM16	Light Screen		Status	—	—%	30
TM17	Protect		Status	—	—%	10
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	—	—%	5
TM21	Frustration		Physical	—	100%	20
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	90	100%	15
TM25	Thunder		Special	110	70%	10
TM27	Return		Physical	—	100%	20
TM32	Double Team		Status	—	—%	15
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	—	—%	10
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	60	95%	15
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest		Status	—	—%	10
TM45	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM47	Low Sweep		Physical	65	100%	20
TM48	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM57	Charge Beam		Special	50	90%	10
TM72	Volt Switch		Special	70	100%	20
TM73	Thunder Wave		Status	—	90%	20
TM77	Psych Up		Status	—	—%	10
TM78	Bulldoze		Physical	60	100%	20
TM80	Rock Slide		Physical	75	90%	10
TM82	Dragon Tail		Physical	60	90%	10
TM86	Grass Knot		Special	—	100%	20
TM87	Swagger		Status	—	85%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk		Status	—	—%	10
TM89	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM90	Substitute		Status	—	—%	10
TM93	Wild Charge		Physical	90	100%	15
TM94	Surf		Special	90	100%	15
TM97	Dark Pulse		Special	80	100%	15
TM100	Confide		Status	—	—%	20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Generation VII
Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Agility		Status	—	—%	30
Parent Candidates: Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Camouflage		Status	—	—%	20
Parent Candidates: Skrelp, Dragalge
Electric Terrain *		Status	—	—%	10
Parent Candidates: Mareep
Glare *		Status	—	100%	30
Parent Candidates: Ekans, Arbok, Seviper, Drampa
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

By tutoring

Generation VII
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
USUM	Ally Switch		Status	—	—%	15
USUM	Electroweb		Special	55	95%	15
USUM	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75%	15
USUM	Magnet Rise		Status	—	—%	10
USUM	Shock Wave		Special	60	—%	20
USUM	Signal Beam		Special	75	100%	15
USUM	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By leveling up

Generation VI
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Pound		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Tail Whip		Status	—	100%	30
6	Thunder Shock		Special	40	100%	30
11	Charge		Status	—	—%	20
13	Mud-Slap		Special	20	100%	10
17	Quick Attack		Physical	40	100%	30
22	Razor Wind		Special	80	100%	10
25	Parabolic Charge		Special	50	100%	20
31	Thunder Wave		Status	—	100%	20
35	Bulldoze		Physical	60	100%	20
40	Volt Switch		Special	70	100%	20
45	Electrify		Status	—	—%	15
49	Thunderbolt		Special	90	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM06	Toxic		Status	—	90%	10
TM10	Hidden Power		Special	60	100%	15
TM16	Light Screen		Status	—	—%	30
TM17	Protect		Status	—	—%	10
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	—	—%	5
TM21	Frustration		Physical	—	100%	20
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	90	100%	15
TM25	Thunder		Special	110	70%	10
TM27	Return		Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
TM32	Double Team		Status	—	—%	15
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	—	—%	10
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	60	95%	15
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest		Status	—	—%	10
TM45	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM47	Low Sweep		Physical	65	100%	20
TM48	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM57	Charge Beam		Special	50	90%	10
TM70	Flash		Status	—	100%	20
TM72	Volt Switch		Special	70	100%	20
TM73	Thunder Wave		Status	—	100%	20
TM77	Psych Up		Status	—	—%	10
TM78	Bulldoze		Physical	60	100%	20
TM80	Rock Slide		Physical	75	90%	10
TM82	Dragon Tail		Physical	60	90%	10
TM86	Grass Knot		Special	—	100%	20
TM87	Swagger		Status	—	90%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk		Status	—	—%	10
TM89	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM90	Substitute		Status	—	—%	10
TM93	Wild Charge		Physical	90	100%	15
TM94	Secret PowerORAS		Physical	70	100%	20
TM97	Dark Pulse		Special	80	100%	15
TM100	Confide		Status	—	—%	20
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95%	30
HM03	Surf		Special	90	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Generation VI
Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Agility		Status	—	—%	30
Parent Candidates: Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Camouflage		Status	—	—%	20
Parent Candidates: Skrelp, Dragalge
Electric Terrain *		Status	—	—%	10
Parent Candidates: Mareep
Glare		Status	—	100%	30
Parent Candidates: Mareep
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

By tutoring

Generation VI
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
ORAS	Electroweb		Special	55	95%	15
ORAS	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75%	15
ORAS	Magnet Rise		Status	—	—%	10
ORAS	Shock Wave		Special	60	—%	20
ORAS	Signal Beam		Special	75	100%	15
ORAS	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

3D Models

Helioptile's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Helioptile's back sprite

Helioptile's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Helioptile's back shiny sprite

Anime

Alexa's Helioptile.

• Alexa's Helioptile
• Clemont's Helioptile
• Helioptile (XY117)

Alexa had the Helioptile who traveled with her from Kalos to Unova.

Clemont once had a Helioptile who he evolved into a Heliolisk with a Sun Stone before traveling with Ash.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has same Electric/Normal type matchup of Helioptile and its evolution Heliolisk.
• It is the only non Grass-type Pokémon that evolves with a Sun Stone.
• Helioptile and its evolution, Heliolisk, are the only Pokémon with the Solar Power ability that are not Grass-type or Fire-type.

Origin

Helioptile appears to be based on different kinds of lizards, mainly frilled neck lizards. Its upright position is also similar to the basilisk lizard. Its coloration is similar to that of spotted salamanders.

Etymology

Helioptile comes from heliophile (something attracted to the sun or light) and reptile.

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