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Helioptile - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Helioptile - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

This is a page on the Pokemon Helioptile, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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HeatmorHeatmor HelioptileHelioptile HelioliskHeliolisk

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Helioptile - Type and Abilities

Helioptile - Type

Helioptile
Generator Pokémon
Pokemon - Helioptile
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Electric Image Pokemon Normal Image

Helioptile Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

Helioptile Pokédex Entries

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

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Helioptile Abilities

Name Description
Dry Skin Reduces HP if it is hot. Water Restore HP.
Sand Veil Boosts the Pokemon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Helioptile Hidden Ability

Name Description
Solar Power In sunshine, Sp.Atk is boosted but HP decreases.

Helioptile Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Monster Egg GroupMonster Pokemon - Dragon Egg GroupDragon

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Spd+1

Base Stats of Helioptile

HP
44
Atk
38
Def
33
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
43
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
289

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How to Evolve Helioptile

Evolution Line
Helioptile ImageHelioptile Sun Stone Image Sun Stone
→		 Heliolisk ImageHeliolisk

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How to Evolve Helioptile

Use a Sun Stone on Helioptile to let it evolve into Heliolisk.

Sun Stones can be obtained from the Digging Duo and at the Lake of Outrage in the Wild Area.

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Locations in the Wild

Random Encounter

There are no maps where this Pokemon appears.

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 6 All Weather Common
Giant's Mirror Thunderstorm Very Common

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (E) No
East Lake Axewell Den (B) No
Giant's Mirror Den (C) No
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (C) No
Lake of Outrage Den (D) No
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (B) No

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Learnset of Helioptile

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
Base Tail Whip Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
4 Pound Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
8 Thunder Shock Pokemon Electric Image 40 100 30
12 Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
16 Charge Pokemon Electric Image - 100 20
20 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
24 Volt Switch Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20
28 Parabolic Charge Pokemon Electric Image 65 100 20
32 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
36 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
40 Electrify Pokemon Electric Image - - 20
44 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM80 Volt Switch Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM82 Electroweb Pokemon Electric Image 55 95 15
TM90 Electric Terrain Pokemon Electric Image - 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR80 Electro Ball Pokemon Electric Image - 100 10
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
TR86 Wild Charge Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Rising Voltage Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20
Scale Shot Pokemon Dragon Image 25 90 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dragon Rush Pokemon Dragon Image 100 75 10
Dragon Tail Pokemon Dragon Image 60 90 10
Glare Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30

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