What does Helioptile evolve into?

Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk using a Sun Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 289 BST.

Should I use Helioptile?

For X & Y, you can run Helioptile through the first few routes without issues. 289 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Heliolisk as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Helioptile?

Helioptile is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

What games is Helioptile in?

Helioptile is available in X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 6 games total.

Helioptile - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Helioptile's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP44

Attack38

Defense33

Sp. Atk61

Sp. Def43

Speed70

Total289

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight6.0 kg

Base XP58

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 PowerHA

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× but costs 1/8 max HP after each turn during strong sunlight.

Dry Skin grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.

Helioptile Weakness

Type-wise, Helioptile takes extra damage from Fighting and Ground. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Helioptile Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

2Weak

3Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost Water

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Helioptile in X & Y (Best Counters)

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Bulldoze 2x 75-91% Rock Smash 2x 34-42% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Bulldoze 2x 115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x 53-64% View Rhyhorn builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigLv. 19 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 134-158%KO Bulldoze 2x 106-125%KO Rock Smash 2x 47-57% View Hippopotas builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Bone ClubLv. 7 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Bone Club 2x 85-102%KO Bulldoze 2x 81-96% Rock Smash 2x 38-45% View Cubone builds →
Sandile GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Mud-SlapLv. 19 Damage vs Helioptile Bulldoze 2x 106-125%KO Sand Tomb 2x 62-74% Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Sandile builds →

X & Y Evolution

Helioptile doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Heliolisk. Evolving adds up to 192 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#694Helioptile

Sun Stone

#695Heliolisk

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Helioptile

ElectricNormal

Heliolisk

ElectricNormal

62+18

ATK

55+17

DEF

52+19

SP.ATK

109+48

SP.DEF

94+51

SPE

109+39

BST

289D-Tier

481C-Tier+192

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Helioptile easily with 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Camouflage, Electric Terrain and 1 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

DragonMonster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Helioptile Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Agility and Camouflage give Helioptile options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 6

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 11

Charge

D——20Electric

Lv 13

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 17

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 22

Razor Wind

C8010010Normal

Lv 25

Parabolic Charge

—5010020Electric

Lv 31

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

Lv 35

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

Lv 40

Volt Switch

C7010020Electric

Lv 45

Electrify

———20Electric

Lv 49

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM82

Dragon Tail-6

D609010Dragon

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM47

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM72

Volt Switch

C7010020Electric

TM93

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Camouflage

———20Normal

Egg

Electric Terrain

D——10Electric

Egg

Glare

C—10030Normal

Tutor Moves

Helioptile can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Helioptile Locations

Helioptile starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Helioptile in X & Y

Route 9

YGrass Lv.16-17 Route

UncommonMid

Route 9

XGrass Lv.16-17 Route

UncommonMid

Helioptile Guide

Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk using a Sun Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 289 BST.
For X & Y, you can run Helioptile through the first few routes without issues. 289 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Heliolisk as fast as you can.
Helioptile is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Helioptile is available in X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 6 games total.

Game Availability

Helioptile joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Sand TombLv. 37 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x 72-86% Rock Smash 2x 33-39% Sand Tomb 2x 43-50% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 56 Drill RunLv. 45 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Helioptile Earthquake 2x 190-224%KO Drill Run 2x 152-179%KO Dig 2x 152-179%KO Bulldoze 2x 115-136%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 47 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Earthquake 2x 208-245%KO Dig 2x 166-197%KO Bulldoze 2x 126-149%KO Rock Smash 2x 57-67% View Graveler builds →
Golurk GroundGhost	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchLv. 70 Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 30 EarthquakeLv. 50 Damage vs Helioptile Focus Punch 2x 258-304%KO Focus Blast 2x 91-108%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 172-203%KO Earthquake 2x 259-305%KO View Golurk builds →
Pupitar RockGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 54 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Helioptile Earthquake 2x 188-222%KO Dig 2x 152-179%KO Bulldoze 2x 113-134%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 51-61% View Pupitar builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x 70-83% Rock Smash 2x 31-38% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 140-165%KO Bulldoze 2x 108-128%KO Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Rhyhorn builds →
Golett GroundGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 30 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Helioptile Dynamic Punch 2x 106-125%KO Low Sweep 2x 70-83% Bulldoze 2x 95-113%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 44-53% View Golett builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x 95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x 43-50% Sand Tomb 2x 56-68% View Hippopotas builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 7 BulldozeTM78 BonemerangLv. 21 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 95-113%KO Bone Club 2x 79-94% Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Bonemerang 2x 60-71% View Cubone builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x 70-83% Rock Smash 2x 31-38% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 140-165%KO Bulldoze 2x 108-128%KO Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Rhyhorn builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 159-188%KO Mud Bomb 2x 66-79% Bulldoze 2x 120-143%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-65% View Dugtrio builds →
Golett GroundGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 30 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Helioptile Dynamic Punch 2x 106-125%KO Low Sweep 2x 70-83% Bulldoze 2x 95-113%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 44-53% View Golett builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x 95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x 43-50% Sand Tomb 2x 56-68% View Hippopotas builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x 70-83% Rock Smash 2x 31-38% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 140-165%KO Bulldoze 2x 108-128%KO Rock Smash 2x 49-58% View Rhyhorn builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 159-188%KO Mud Bomb 2x 66-79% Bulldoze 2x 120-143%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-65% View Dugtrio builds →
Golett GroundGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 30 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Helioptile Dynamic Punch 2x 106-125%KO Low Sweep 2x 70-83% Bulldoze 2x 95-113%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 44-53% View Golett builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x 95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x 43-50% Sand Tomb 2x 56-68% View Hippopotas builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Sand TombLv. 37 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x 71-84% Rock Smash 2x 32-39% Sand Tomb 2x 43-52% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 151-177%KO Bulldoze 2x 115-135%KO Rock Smash 2x 51-60% View Rhyhorn builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Mud ShotLv. 13 Damage vs Helioptile Dig 2x 123-145%KO Mud Bomb 2x 101-119%KO Bulldoze 2x 92-110%KO Mud Shot 2x 85-100%KO View Stunfisk builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Helioptile Earthquake 2x 188-223%KO Dig 2x 151-177%KO Mud Bomb 2x 85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x 115-135%KO View Quagsire builds →
Golett GroundGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 30 Low SweepTM47 BulldozeTM78 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Helioptile Dynamic Punch 2x 113-133%KO Low Sweep 2x 74-88% Bulldoze 2x 103-123%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 47-56% View Golett builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rapid Spin Iron Head Stealth Rock Damage vs Helioptile Earthquake 2x 339-400%KO Rapid Spin 57-67% View Excadrill builds →
Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Helioptile Close Combat 2x 351-413%KO Feint 30-35% View Hitmontop builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Earth Power ScaldSTAB RecoverRecovery ProtectPriority Damage vs Helioptile Scald 80-95% View Gastrodon builds →
Conkeldurr Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves Drain Punch Mach Punch Knock Off Rock Slide Damage vs Helioptile Drain Punch 2x 287-338%KO Mach Punch 2x 155-182%KO Knock Off 83-98% Rock Slide 96-113%KO View Conkeldurr builds →