Helioptile

← Clawitzer | Helioptile | Heliolisk →

Electric
Normal

Helioptile

(エリキテル Erikiteru)

Generator Pokémon Pokémon

Pokédex

National

Clawitzer

←

694

→

Heliolisk

Kalos
CO 046

Alola
—

Ability

Gender

Dry Skin
Sand Veil
Solar Power (Hidden Ability)

50% ♂/50% ♀

Pokédex color

Egg groups

'Yellow'

Monster
Dragon

Weight

Height

13.2 lbs.

6.0 kg

1'08"

0.5 m

Body style

Footprint

File:F694.png

Cry

noicon

Stats
HP	Attack	Defense
44	38	33
Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
61	43	70
Total
289

Helioptile (Japanese: エリキテル Erikiteru) is a dual-type Electric/Normal Pokémon, introduced in the Generation VI games, Pokémon X and Y. It evolves into Heliolisk, when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Game info[]

Evolution[]

→ →

Locations[]

Version(s)	Location
X/Y	Route 9

Pokédex Entries[]

Generations I - V
Helioptile did not appear during the Generation I - V games.
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
{{{omegaruby}}}
Alpha Sapphire
{{{alphasapphire}}}

Learnset[]

By leveling[]

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

By TM/HM[]

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

By breeding[]

Breeding
Father	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
	Camouflage	-	-%	20	Normal	Status
	Electric Terrain	-	-%	10	Electric	Status
	Glare	-	100%	30	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia[]

Facts[]

Helioptile, and it's evolution, Heliolisk, are the only Pokémon with the dual-typing of Electric/Normal.
It is the only Pokémon that uses a Sun Stone that isn't Grass-type.

Design origins[]

Helioptile may be based on the spotted salamander, a lizard that has a symbiotic relationship with Oophila alga, allowing it to photosynthesize.

Etymology[]

Helioptile's name come from the words Helios, the ancient greek personification of the sun, heliophile, something attracted to sunlight and reptile.