694: Helioptile

Essentials

Helioptile

Generator Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 694
Coastal Kalos: 46

Names

Japanese: エリキテル (erikiteru)
: エリキテル
Korean: 목도리키텔
Chinese: 傘電蜥
: 伞电蜥
French: Galvaran
German: Eguana
Spanish: Helioptile
Italian: Helioptile

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Helioptile	Heliolisk Use a Sun Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	44	13.1	261	292
Attack	38	7.2	144	175
Defense	33	3.7	134	165
Special Attack	61	45.0	190	221
Special Defense	43	13.0	154	185
Speed	70	53.9	208	239
Total	289	10.0

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Generator Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Shape: Sciurine

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

13.2 lb
6.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

X

Route 9

Y

Route 9

Moves

Electric and Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Helioptile's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6	6	6	Thunder Shock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
11	11	11	Charge			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by one stage. User's Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
13	13	13	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
17	17	17	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22	22	22	Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
25	25	25	Parabolic Charge			20	65	100%		Heals the user for half the total damage dealt to all targets.
31	31	31	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
35	35	35	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
45	45	45	Electrify			20	—	—		Changes the target's move's type to Electric if it hasn't moved yet this turn.
49	49	49	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
			Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
			Electric Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
			Glare			30	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
72	72	72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	Substitute			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.
93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.