Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#694Helioptile

Helioptile as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Helioptile as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Generator Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
0.5 m
Weight
6.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Helioptile

Sword
When spread, the frills on its head act like solar panels, generating the power behind this Pokémon’s electric moves.
Shield
The sun powers this Pokémon’s electricity generation. Interruption of that process stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Speed

HP44
Attack38
Defense33
Sp. Atk61
Sp. Def43
Speed70
Total289

Abilities

Dry Skin
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.
Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Solar Power (hidden)
Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
East Lake AxewellLv 25-3020%
Giant's MirrorLv 15-3075%
Hammerlocke HillsLv 15-3040%
Lake of OutrageLv 15-2035%
Rolling FieldsLv 25-3020%
Overworld
Giant's MirrorLv 28-6080%
Route 6Lv 29-3329%
Shield
Max Raid
East Lake AxewellLv 25-3020%
Giant's MirrorLv 15-3075%
Hammerlocke HillsLv 15-3040%
Lake of OutrageLv 15-2035%
Rolling FieldsLv 25-3020%
Overworld
Giant's MirrorLv 28-6080%
Route 6Lv 29-3329%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
4Pound
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
12Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16Charge
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
20Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
24Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
28Parabolic Charge
Special
65
100
20
--
Heals the user for half the total damage dealt to all targets.
32Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
36Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
40Electrify
Status
--
--
20
--
Changes the target’s move’s type to Electric if it hasn’t moved yet this turn.
44Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dragon Rush
Physical
100
75
10
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Dragon Tail
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Glare
Status
--
100
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM56U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM75Low Sweep
Physical
65
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM80Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM82Electroweb
Special
55
95
15
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM90Electric Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR77Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR80Electro Ball
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
TR83Ally Switch
Status
--
--
15
--
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
TR86Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Rising Voltage
Special
70
100
20
100
If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled.
Scale Shot
Physical
25
90
20
100
Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.

Other generations

X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon