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 | |||||||||
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| 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
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Type effectiveness
| Damage taken | Types | |
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| None | |
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| 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
Anime
Alexa's Helioptile.
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 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.
Etymology
Helioptile is a play on words "heliophile" (something attracted to the sun or light) and "reptile". Helioptile, as its Japanese name implies, is based on a frilled neck lizard.
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