Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Helioptile's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
When spread, the frills on its head act like solar panels, generating the power behind this Pokémon’s electric moves.
The sun powers this Pokémon’s electricity generation. Interruption of that process stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.
Type-wise, Helioptile takes extra damage from Fighting and Ground. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Excadrill can KO Helioptile with Earthquake (339-400%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (287-338%). Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 240-283%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x339-400%KO Rapid Spin57-67% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x155-182%KO Drain Punch 2x287-338%KO Knock Off83-98% Facade89-105%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x240-283%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Helioptile doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Heliolisk. Evolving adds up to 192 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Helioptile easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Helioptile picks up Thunderbolt and Thunder along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Dragon Rush and Dragon Tail give Helioptile options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Agility and Camouflage give Helioptile options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Agility and Camouflage give Helioptile options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt. The egg moves push it further.
No wild encounters for Helioptile in Legends: Z-A. It's available in X or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
high spawn rates for Helioptile across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Helioptile in Sword & Shield
4 spots to find Helioptile at Lv. 28-33 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
No wild encounters for Helioptile in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in X or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk using a Sun Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 289 BST.
You can run Helioptile through the first few routes without issues. 289 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Heliolisk as fast as you can.
Helioptile is catchable across 6 games. Debuted in Legends: Z-A and most recently available in X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Helioptile appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Helioptile joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves