Helioptile
TL;DR. Helioptile is a electric/normal-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 289. They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
Stat spread.
Total of 289. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Helioptile in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Helioptile reaches 933 CP at level 40 and 1,067 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Helioptile.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Helioptile, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Helioptile?
Helioptile is a Electric/Normal-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Helioptile weak to?
Helioptile takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Helioptile resistant to?
Helioptile is immune to Ghost. It also resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
How does Helioptile evolve?
Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk (Use Sun Stone).
What generation is Helioptile from?
Helioptile was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0694.
What are Helioptile's base stats?
Helioptile has HP 44, Attack 38, Defense 33, Special Attack 61, Special Defense 43, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 289.
What are Helioptile's abilities?
Helioptile can have the abilities Dry Skin, Sand Veil, plus the Hidden Ability Solar Power.
Is Helioptile legendary or mythical?
No. Helioptile is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Helioptile's best stat?
Helioptile's highest base stat is Speed at 70, which ranks 100th of 198 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Helioptile good?
Helioptile has a base stat total of 289, the 902nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 160th among Electric-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Helioptile as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Helioptile is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Helioptile vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 198 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Helioptile | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 44 | 74 | -30 |
| Attack | 38 | 75 | -37 |
| Defense | 33 | 62 | -29 |
| Special Attack | 61 | 68 | -7 |
| Special Defense | 43 | 65 | -22 |
| Speed | 70 | 73 | -3 |
| Total | 289 | 417 | -128 |
Helioptile appears in 8 games.
Every mainline release where Helioptile is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Helioptile in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Helioptile appears in 19 episodes.
From BW134 (2013-07-18) through JN098 (2022-02-18).
- BW134 The Journalist from Another Region! Black & White 2013-10-12
- BW135 Mystery on a Deserted Island! Black & White 2013-10-19
- BW136 A Pokémon of a Different Color! Black & White 2013-10-26
- BW137 Celebrating the Hero's Comet! Black & White 2013-11-02
- BW138 Go, Go, Gogoat! Black & White 2013-11-09
- BW139 Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit! Black & White 2013-11-16
- BW140 Survival of the Striaton Gym! Black & White 2013-11-23
- BW141 Best Wishes Until We Meet Again! Black & White 2013-11-30
- XY001 Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! XY 2014-01-18
- XY002 Lumiose City Pursuit! XY 2014-01-25
- XY005 A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! XY 2014-02-15
- XY006 Battling on Thin Ice! XY 2014-02-22
+ 7 more episodes
- XY010 Mega-Mega Meowth Madness! XY 2014-03-22
- XY023 Coming Back into the Cold! XY 2014-06-28
- XY031 The Aura Storm! XY 2014-08-23
- XY066 Confronting the Darkness! XY 2015-06-06
- XY068 Garchomp's Mega Bond! XY 2015-06-20
- XY117 Making Friends and Influencing Villains! XY 2016-07-30
- JN098 Out of Their Elements! Journeys 2022-10-21
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Helioptile cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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