About
The sun powers this Pokémon’s electricity generation. Interruption of that process stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.
- Abilities
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Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
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Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Solar Power Hidden ability
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.
- Height
- 0.5 m 1′08″
- Weight
- 6.0 kg 13.2 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 44 | 198–292 | |
| Attack | 38 | 72–192 | |
| Defense | 33 | 63–181 | |
| Sp. Atk | 61 | 114–243 | |
| Sp. Def | 43 | 81–203 | |
| Speed | 70 | 130–262 | |
| Total | 289 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- FightingGround
- Resists ½×
- ElectricFlyingSteel
- Immune
- Ghost
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- WaterFlying
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 4 | Pound STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 8 | Thunder Shock STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 12 | Quick Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 16 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Parabolic Charge STAB Heals the user for half the total damage dealt to all targets. | Electric | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| 36 | Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Changes the target’s move’s type to Electric if it hasn’t moved yet this turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 44 | Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
Electroweb STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Facade STAB Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
Round STAB Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Snore STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Swift STAB Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rising Voltage STAB If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 58
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Monster, Dragon
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)