Is Helioptile Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Electric/Normal with AbilityDry Skin healing in rain and taking extra Fire damage. Heliolisk via Sun Stone brings 109 in both Special Attack and Speed. Manectric has a Mega though.
Roxanne's typing presses Helioptile's defenses.
Helioptile trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Helioptile trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Helioptile trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Helioptile's defenses.
Helioptile has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Helioptile's defenses.
Helioptile has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Helioptile trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Phoebe's typing presses Helioptile's defenses.
Helioptile trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Helioptile's weaknesses hard.
Helioptile trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Helioptile cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Helioptile in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Helioptile in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Helioptile over from X & Y, Sword & Shield, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Helioptile in ORAS
Step 1Helioptile ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 9, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Giant's Mirror · Thunderstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 14. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Heliolisk
Helioptile 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 |
What is Helioptile Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Helioptile
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Timburr builds →Wake-Up Slap 2x118-140%KO | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x303-358%KO Bulldoze 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x163-193%KO Dig 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x142-168%KO Dig 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x181-214%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x310-366%KO Bulldoze 2x96-114%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x169-199%KO Dig 2x127-151%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x145-171%KO Dig 2x110-130%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x188-222%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x313-370%KO Bulldoze 2x96-115%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x223-263%KO Rock Smash 2x62-73% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x171-201%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x145-172%KO Dig 2x111-132%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x187-220%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x314-369%KO Dig 2x140-165%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Dig 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x269-317%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Rhydon builds →Dig 2x217-256%KO Hammer Arm 2x179-211%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x308-363%KO Earthquake 2x171-202%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x296-349%KO Earthquake 2x165-195%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x264-311%KO Hammer Arm 2x175-207%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x319-376%KO Earthquake 2x165-195%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x319-376%KO Earthquake 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x282-332%KO Brick Break 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x325-383%KO Earthquake 2x181-213%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x340-401%KO Earthquake 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x315-371%KO Earthquake 2x175-206%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x315-371%KO Earthquake 2x175-206%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Helioptile with Earthquake (339-400%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (287-338%).
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Helioptile View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x287-338%KO Mach Punch 2x155-182%KO Knock Off83-98% | ||
Helioptile Evolutions
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 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Camouflage, Electric Terrain and 1 more to offspring.
ORAS Helioptile Best Moveset
Electric/Normal at 61 Sp. Atk. AbilityDry Skin absorbs Water at Fire weakness cost. AbilitySolar Power boosts Sp. Atk in sun. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Heliolisk one evolution away adds 109 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Thunder
- Rain Dance
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.
Helioptile Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves