Helioptile (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Helioptile (disambiguation).

Helioptile Generator Pokémon エリキテル Erikiteru #0694 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Dry Skin or Sand Veil Cacophony Cacophony Solar Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Helioptile 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.2 lbs. 6.0 kg Helioptile 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 58	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Helioptile 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Helioptile (Japanese: エリキテル Erikiteru) is a dual-type Electric/Normal Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Heliolisk when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Helioptile generating electricity

Helioptile is a bipedal, lizard-like Pokémon. It is primarily pale yellow with black feet and a black tail tip. The top of its head is also black with a triangular yellow marking on its forehead. It has blue eyes, a V-shaped mouth, a slightly pointed head, a tapering tail, and three toes on each foot. On either side of its head hangs a pointed, extension with a yellow tip. These can stiffen and expand into a frill.

These frills have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight. This allows it to create its own energy and thrive without food in its desert home. The frills act similar to solar panels and are the source of Helioptile's electric moves. However should this process get interrupted, Helioptile will be stressed to the point of weakness. As seen in one of its attack animations in the games, its head and frills glow with a pale yellow light when it uses certain moves.

Prior to Generation VIII, Helioptile and its evolved form, Heliolisk, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Electrify.

Evolution

Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Helioptile  Electric  Normal

→

First evolution Heliolisk  Electric  Normal

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Helioptile is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM90 TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Helioptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 Glare Normal Status — 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Helioptile in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Helioptile in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Helioptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise Expedition Rank to Bronze Rank Connected to: Magnemite, Zebstrika Connection Orb Set: 15 Phrases Normal I generate electricity while I sunbathe. This is called photovoltaic generation. Low HP (< 50%) Gah… I've almost run out of electricity…

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #631 Swap Sometimes replaces a disruption with this Pokémon.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 127 Base Attack: 115 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50+ 1 Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Parabolic Charge, Thunderbolt, Bulldoze

Evolution data

Unevolved Helioptile  Electric  Normal

Sun Stone →

First evolution Heliolisk  Electric  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Helioptile images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Helioptile in the anime

Major appearances

Helioptile debuted in The Journalist from Another Region!, under the ownership of Alexa. It is Alexa's companion Pokémon and is often seen climbing on her back. Helioptile and Gogoat were the first Generation VI Pokémon to appear in an episode of the anime. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Black & White and Pokémon the Series: XY.

A Trainer's Helioptile appeared in The Cave of Trials!. The Trainer purchased a Sun Stone in Geosenge Town to evolve Helioptile into a Heliolisk. This prompted Clemont to reveal that, in the past, he used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Heliolisk, which appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

A Helioptile appeared in Making Friends and Influencing Villains!, where it was among a group of Pokémon that helped befriend a Shiny Phantump.

Minor appearances

A Helioptile appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Day Three Blockbusters!, and Battling With a Clean Slate!; and in a flashback in Mega Evolution Special I and Garchomp's Mega Bond!. It was a resident of Professor Sycamore's lab.

Three Helioptile appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, where they were among the Electric-type Pokémon being controlled by Team Rocket.

A Helioptile appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Helioptile appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

Two Helioptile appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, one of which was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

A Trainer's Helioptile appeared in Rocking Kalos Defenses!.

Two Helioptile appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, each belonging to a different Trainer.

A Helioptile appeared in Out of Their Elements!, under the ownership of Billy.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Helioptile in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

A Helioptile appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Pokémon Adventures

Alexa owns a Helioptile nicknamed Heli, which debuted in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play.

In the TCG

Main article: Helioptile (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Helioptile trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Helioptile appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage.

Helioptile appears as a trophy in the 3DS version of the game, but not the Wii U version.

Trophy information

A very timid Pokémon that makes its home in arid deserts. The necktie-like frills on either side of its head can be stretched out to absorb sunlight, which Helioptile then uses to generate electricity. Thanks to this energy source, it can even survive without food. If your phone runs out of battery in the desert, why not ask this guy for help?

Trivia

• Helioptile is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 289.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Helioptile and its evolved form.
• Helioptile is the only non-Grass-type Pokémon that evolves by using a Sun Stone.
• Helioptile and its evolved form are the only Pokémon to have three possible Abilities (Dry Skin, Sand Veil, and Solar Power) that get affected by three different weather conditions (rain, sandstorm, and harsh sunlight, respectively).
• Helioptile and its evolution are the only Electric-type Pokémon in the Dragon Egg Group.

Origin

Helioptile is probably based on frilled-neck lizards, although its frills also resemble those found on the secret toadhead agama. It may also be based on the spotted salamander, a salamander that can photosynthesize. Its ability to learn Surf may be a reference to the common basilisk, a reptile capable of running on water for short distances. Additionally, it shares few resemblances to the leopard gecko.

Name origin

Helioptile may be a combination of ἥλιος helios (Ancient Greek for sun), heliophile (organism attracted to large amounts of sunlight), coleoptile (the tip of a plant shoot), and reptile.

Erikiteru may be a combination of elekiter, 襟巻蜥蜴 erimaki tokage (frill-necked lizard), and 照る teru (to shine).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エリキテル Erikiteru From elekiter, 襟巻蜥蜴 erimaki tokage, and 照る teru French Galvaran From galvanisme and the genus Varanus Spanish Helioptile Same as English name German Eguana From elektrisch and iguana Italian Helioptile Same as English name Korean 목도리키텔 Mokdorikitel From 목도리도마뱀 mokdori domabaem and elekiter Mandarin Chinese 傘電蜥 / 伞电蜥 Sǎndiànxī From 傘蜥蜴 / 伞蜥裼 sǎnxīyì and 電 / 电 diàn Cantonese Chinese 傘電蜥 Saandihnsīk* 發電蜥 Faatdihnsīk* From 傘蜥蜴 saansīkjihk and 電 dihn From 發電 faatdihn and 蜥 sīk

More languages Hindi जेनरेक्ली Genreklee From generator and छिपकली chipkalī Russian Хелиоптайл Khelioptayl Transcription of English name Thai เอลิคิเทล Elikhithen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Clemont's Helioptile

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