Type matchups
Damage Helioptile takes from each attacking type.
As an Electric/Normal type, Helioptile has 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 1 other Pokémon share the Electric/Normal typing.
- With Dry Skin: Fire 1× → 1.25×, Water 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 44
- Attack
- 38
- Defense
- 33
- Sp. Atk
- 61
- Sp. Def
- 43
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 289
Helioptile has a base stat total of 289, higher than 10% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (70). With Sp. Atk (61) well above Attack (38), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 44 HP, 33 Defense and 43 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Helioptile can have the abilities Dry Skin, Sand Veil and Solar Power.
How to beat Helioptile
Helioptile takes 2× damage from Fighting and Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it and Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Golurk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Helioptile's Electric and Normal moves. Runerigus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Helioptile's Electric and Normal moves. Palossand hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Helioptile's Electric and Normal moves.
Evolution
Helioptile is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Helioptile → Heliolisk) and evolves into Heliolisk.
Best counters to Helioptile
Other Electric/Normal Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Helioptile weak to?
As an Electric/Normal type, Helioptile takes super-effective damage from Fighting and Ground moves.
What is Helioptile resistant to?
Helioptile resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Helioptile?
Strong type-based picks include Golurk, Runerigus and Palossand, which hit Helioptile with super-effective attacks.