Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Heliolisk's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
They flare their frills and generate energy. A single Heliolisk can generate sufficient electricity to power a skyscraper.
It stimulates its muscles with electricity, boosting the strength in its legs and enabling it to run 100 yards in five seconds.
Heliolisk Weakness
Heliolisk's Electric/Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Ground. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Heliolisk's special bulk (base 94 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Heliolisk with Earthquake (209-246%). Breloom threatens a KO with Mach Punch (85-100%). Landorus's Earthquake also KOs at 195-229%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x209-246%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed26-31% Mach Punch 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Landorus builds →Focus Blast 2x125-147%KO Earthquake 2x195-229%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Heliolisk evolved from Helioptile's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Helioptile eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Helioptile pushed Heliolisk to 481 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +51. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Heliolisk to get Helioptile eggs easily using 50 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Camouflage, Electric Terrain and 1 more.
X & Y Heliolisk Best Moveset
Heliolisk's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Thunderbolt is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Heliolisk best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Camouflage from the egg pool give Heliolisk something extra. Pair those with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Heliolisk in X & Y
Heliolisk doesn't appear wild. Catch Helioptile instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Heliolisk. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Heliolisk in X & Y
Step 1Catch HelioptileRoute 9YGrass Lv.16-17 RouteUncommonMidRoute 9XGrass Lv.16-17 RouteUncommonMid
Step 2Heliolisk ✓
Heliolisk Guide
In X & Y, Heliolisk looks average on paper at 481 BST. But Dry Skin is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Hypervoice with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In X & Y, watch for Machamp (Fighting) and Golem (Ground) when using Heliolisk. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Heliolisk's base 109 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Heliolisk gets Dry Skin, Sand Veil, and Solar Power. But Dry Skin is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 109 Speed, Dry Skin gives Heliolisk an edge before opponents can react.
Heliolisk is a special attacker with base 109 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In X & Y, run Hypervoice, Volt Switch, Thunderbolt, and Dark Pulse on Heliolisk. Hypervoice is the most common pick at 24% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Heliolisk has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Heliolisk has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves