Helioptile
#694 (Kalos)
Best moveset for Helioptile
The best moves for Helioptile are Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Thunder Shock and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Helioptile family. Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.
- Helioptile requires Sun Stone to evolve into Heliolisk.
Game images
Helioptile, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Helioptile is an Electric & Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting and Ground moves. Helioptile's best moveset is Thunder Shock & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 1,054. Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk.
About
"They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | 10 | 12 |
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Parabolic Charge | 70 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.91 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.36 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
6.8 | 100% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 DPS
|
6.8 | 100% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
6.3 | 92% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
6.3 | 92% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Parabolic Charge
28 DPS
|
5.8 | 85% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Parabolic Charge
28 DPS
|
5.8 | 85% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Bulldoze
22.9 DPS
|
5.2 | 77% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Bulldoze
22.9 DPS
|
5.2 | 76% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
3.9 | 58% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
3.7 | 55% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Helioptile?
Helioptile is weak to Fighting and Ground moves.
The best counter to Helioptile is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Primal Groudon.
The top Helioptile counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 85% | |
| Primal Groudon | 84% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 82% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
115 |
| Defense |
|
78 |
| Stamina |
|
127 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 112 |
Size
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
399 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
533 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
799 |
|
Level 40 |
933 |
|
Level 50 |
1,054 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 666 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 866 |