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#0694 · Generation VI

Helioptile

Electric / Normal · Generator Pokémon — first seen in Generation VI.

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Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP44
198292
Attack38
72192
Defense33
63181
Sp. Attack61
114243
Sp. Defense43
81203
Speed70
130262
Total289

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Helioptile takes from each attacking type.

×2
FightingGround
×½
FlyingSteelElectric
×0
Ghost
×1
NormalPoisonRockBugFireWaterGrassPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon13 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 7 tutor · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1PoundNormalPhysical40100%35
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
6Thunder ShockElectricSpecial40100%30
11ChargeElectricStatus——20
13Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
17Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
22Razor WindNormalSpecial80100%10
25Parabolic ChargeElectricSpecial65100%20
31Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
35BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
40Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
45ElectrifyElectricStatus——20
49ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090%10
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100%15
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus——15
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
AgilityPsychicStatus——30
GlareNormalStatus—100%30
CamouflageNormalStatus——20
Electric TerrainElectricStatus——10
Sun / Moon13 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1PoundNormalPhysical40100%35
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
6Thunder ShockElectricSpecial40100%30
11ChargeElectricStatus——20
13Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
17Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
22Razor WindNormalSpecial80100%10
25Parabolic ChargeElectricSpecial65100%20
31Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
35BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
40Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
45ElectrifyElectricStatus——20
49ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090%10
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
TM94SurfWaterSpecial90100%15
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
AgilityPsychicStatus——30
GlareNormalStatus—100%30
CamouflageNormalStatus——20
Electric TerrainElectricStatus——10
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire13 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 6 tutor · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1PoundNormalPhysical40100%35
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
6Thunder ShockElectricSpecial40100%30
11ChargeElectricStatus——20
13Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
17Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
22Razor WindNormalSpecial80100%10
25Parabolic ChargeElectricSpecial65100%20
31Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
35BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
40Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
45ElectrifyElectricStatus——20
49ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090%10
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100%15
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
AgilityPsychicStatus——30
GlareNormalStatus—100%30
CamouflageNormalStatus——20
Electric TerrainElectricStatus——10
X / Y13 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1PoundNormalPhysical40100%35
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—100%30
6Thunder ShockElectricSpecial40100%30
11ChargeElectricStatus——20
13Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
17Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100%30
22Razor WindNormalSpecial80100%10
25Parabolic ChargeElectricSpecial65100%20
31Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
35BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
40Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
45ElectrifyElectricStatus——20
49ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial90100%15
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial11070%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical65100%20
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090%10
TM70FlashNormalStatus—100%20
TM72Volt SwitchElectricSpecial70100%20
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—90%20
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090%10
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial—100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM89U-turnBugPhysical70100%20
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM93Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100%15
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM03SurfWaterSpecial90100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
AgilityPsychicStatus——30
GlareNormalStatus—100%30
CamouflageNormalStatus——20
Electric TerrainElectricStatus——10

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
X / YRoute 9Rough terrain15-1720%

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

21 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Emerald Rogue
Field 0 — HoennNormal-theme rooms · Lv —
Field 1 — HoennElectric-theme rooms · Lv —
Waterfront 1 — HoennNormal-theme rooms · Lv —
and 9 more areas
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Cape BrinkGrass · Lv Scales · 5%rare
New MauvilleGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
New MauvilleGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
and 3 more areas
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Wild Area 1 SoutheastGrass · Lv — · 1%
Route 6Grass · Lv — · 5%
Lazarus
Sofos CityWild (Day) · Lv 21-24 · 10%
Lastlight RoadWild (Day) · Lv 30-33 · 10%
Lastlight RoadWild (Night) · Lv 30-33 · 10%
and 1 more area
Radical Red
Route 10Grass (Day) · Lv 27-29 · 20%
Elite Redux
Littleroot TownGrass · Lv — · 20%
Route 110Grass · Lv — · 1%rare
Route 111 Ruins ExteriorGrass · Lv — · 20%
Inclement Emerald
Route 111Grass · Lv Scales · 20%
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Route 103Good Rod · Lv 20-25 · 20%
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Route 111Grass · Lv 20-24 · 5%rare
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Tradewind TownGrass · Lv 18-24 · 1%rare
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Route 102Land · Lv 3-6 · 5%
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Route 111 (Desert)Grass · Lv 31
Pokémon Project: Pi
Route 3Wild · Lv ?
Route 4Wild · Lv ?
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Shoal Cave Section 5Grass · Lv 22-26
New MauvilleGrass · Lv 22-26
Route 110Good Rod · Lv 21
and 2 more areas
Poke47
Route 111Overworld · Lv 19-20 · 19%
Route 136Overworld · Lv 20-22 · 20%
HeartGold Generations
Route 46Grass (morning / day) · Lv 3 · 20%
Route 46Grass (morning / day, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 3 · 20%
Route 46Grass (morning / day, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 3 · 20%
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Valley WindworksGrass · Lv ? · 11%
Paranormal RoomPalmer · Lv ?
Pokémon Saiph 2
Safari Zone (Desert Area)Grass · Lv 14-19 · 10%
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Route 127Grass · Lv ? · 25%
Route 130Grass · Lv ? · 10%
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Route 123Grass · Lv 47-53 · 10%
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Bell Tower 10FGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 32 · 10%
Route 13Grass (Morning / Day) · Lv 65 · 10%
Route 46Grass (Morning / Day) · Lv 4 · 10%
and 2 more areas
Unboundnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Heart & Soulnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemurianot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Exceedednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Helioptile with the ROM hacks →

In the 26 guides that include it

Changed in 22 of 26 guides: retyped in 2, stats in 6, abilities in 7, evolution in 20.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Helioptile, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Heliolisk — use a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil
− Solar Power
Radical Red
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Elite Redux
Evolves into Heliolisk at level 36
ChangedElectricNormal299 +10
+10 Sp. Atk
Sand Rush, Generator, Solar Power
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of LemuriaChangedElectricNormal→Fire300 +11
+1 HP, +2 Attack, +2 Defense, +9 Sp. Atk, +22 Sp. Def, -25 Speed
White Smoke, Steam Engine
+ White Smoke, Steam Engine − Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Heliolisk — use Sun Stone
Changed0 -289
-44 HP, -38 Attack, -33 Defense, -61 Sp. Atk, -43 Sp. Def, -70 Speed
—
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Project: Pi
Evolves into Heliolisk at level 26
ChangedElectricNormal→ElectricGround325 +36
+5 HP, +5 Attack, +4 Defense, +8 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def, +9 Speed
Dry Skin
− Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Evolves into Heliolisk with the Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Sand Veil, Shed Skin
+ Shed Skin − Dry Skin, Solar Power
Poke47
Evolves into Heliolisk — Use Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Rush, Protosynthesis
+ Sand Rush, Protosynthesis − Sand Veil, Solar Power
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Heliolisk — with Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Evolves at Lv. 27. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into
ChangedElectricNormal453 +164
+14 HP, +23 Attack, +28 Defense, +38 Sp. Atk, +38 Sp. Def, +23 Speed
Volt Absorb, Sand Veil
+ Volt Absorb − Dry Skin, Solar Power
Pokémon Saiph 2Changed0 -289
-44 HP, -38 Attack, -33 Defense, -61 Sp. Atk, -43 Sp. Def, -70 Speed
—
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Heliolisk with a Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Heliolisk — with Sun Stone
ChangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil
− Solar Power
Emerald RogueUnchangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
LazarusUnchangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedElectricNormal289Dry Skin, Sand Veil, Solar Power
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedElectricNormal289Cud Chew

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

X / Omega RubyThey make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
Y / Alpha SapphireThe frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.

Names in other languages

Japaneseエリキテル
Japanese (Rōmaji)Erikiteru
GermanEguana
FrenchGalvaran
SpanishHelioptile
ItalianHelioptile
Korean목도리키텔
Chinese (Simplified)伞电蜥
Chinese (Traditional)傘電蜥

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.