Pokémechanics
X & Y

#694Helioptile

Helioptile as it appears in X & YShiny Helioptile as it appears in X & Y
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

X
They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
Y
The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.

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

X
Rough Terrain
Route 9Lv 15-1720%
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%
Y
Rough Terrain
Route 9Lv 15-1720%
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%

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 %
1Pound
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
6Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
11Charge
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
13Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
17Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22Razor Wind
Special
80
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
25Parabolic Charge
Special
65
100
20
--
Heals the user for half the total damage dealt to all targets.
31Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
35Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
40Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
45Electrify
Status
--
--
20
--
Changes the target’s move’s type to Electric if it hasn’t moved yet this turn.
49Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Camouflage
Status
--
--
20
--
User’s type changes to match the terrain.
Electric Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
Glare
Status
--
100
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM47Low Sweep
Physical
65
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM57Charge Beam
Special
50
90
10
70
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM72Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Dragon Tail
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
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.
TM93Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM97Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield