Biology
Helioptile is a small, lizard-like Pokémon. It has a tapering tail, short legs, and small feet with three pointed toes on each foot. Its body is pale yellow, while its feet and the tip of its tail are black. The top of its head is black as well with a small triangular yellow patch between the eyes. It has two long, black pointed frills with yellow tips hanging from the sides of its head, which can stiffen and unfold. These frills have cells which generate electricity when exposed to sunlight. It has large eyes with blue irises and white pupils. Helioptile can generate its own energy from sunlight, so it can thrive without food; it will still eat if needed. It lives in deserts. It and its evolution, Heliolisk are the only known Pokémon capable of learning Electrify.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Helioptile appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage.
Trophy information
A very timid Pokémon that makes its home in arid deserts. The necktie-like frills on either side of its head can be stretched out to absorb sunlight, which Helioptile then uses to generate electricity. Thanks to this energy source, it can even survive without food. If your phone runs out of battery in the desert, why not ask this guy for help?
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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X
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They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
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Y
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The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.
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Omega Ruby
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They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
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Alpha Sapphire
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The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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44
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104 - 151
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198 - 292
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38
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38 - 99
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72 - 192
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33
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34 - 93
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63 - 181
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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43
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43 - 104
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81 - 203
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 289
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Helioptile
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Helioptile
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Helioptile in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Helioptile in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Helioptile
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Helioptile can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Helioptile cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Helioptile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Helioptile
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
Origin
Helioptile is probably based on frilled-neck lizards, though its frills also resemble those found on Phrynocephalus mystaceus. It may also be based on the spotted salamander, a salamander that can photosynthesize. Its ability to learn Surf may be a reference to the common basilisk, a reptile capable of running on water for short distances. Like what its German name suggests, Helioptile may be based on the iguana too. Additionally, it shares few resemblances to the leopard gecko.
Name origin
Helioptile is a combination of ἥλιος helios (Ancient Greek for sun), heliophile (organism attracted to large amounts of sunlight), and reptile.
Erikiteru may be a combination of elekiter, エリマキトカゲ erimaki tokage (frill-necked lizard), and 照る teru (to shine).
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