This Pokémon takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage after each turn during strong sunlight, but it heals for 1/8 of its HP each turn during rain.  This Pokémon takes 1.25× as much damage from fire-type moves, but whenever a water move hits it, it heals for 1/4 its maximum HP instead.

Restores the Pokémon's HP in rain or when it is hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Dry Skin

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type.

The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Sand Veil

During strong sunlight, this Pokémon has 1.5× its Special Attack but takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage after each turn.

In harsh sunlight, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat is boosted, but its HP decreases every turn.

Solar Power

sun-stone

use-item

heliolisk

helioptile

A peculiar stone that can make certain species of
Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.

dry-skin

sand-veil

solar-power

Helioptile

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

electric

normal

The sun powers this Pokémon’s electricity
generation. Interruption of that process
stresses Helioptile to the point of weakness.

shield

When spread, the frills on its head act like solar
panels, generating the power behind this
Pokémon’s electric moves.

sword

The frills on either side of its head have cells
that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.

alpha-sapphire

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

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	44	—		119
Attack	38	—		58
Defense	33	—		53
Sp.Atk	61	—		81
Sp.Def	43	—		63
Speed	70	1		90
Total	289	1	0/510	464

Helioptile

Stat

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups