Competitive Information for Heliolisk [Sun/Moon]
Electric / Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
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Note: Pokemon with the Dry Skin ability are immune to Water attacks but also take more damage from Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Heliolisk? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Heliolisk, the fabulous Pokémon of Electric and Normal types! It's to see Heliolisk show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Heliolisk's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Surf
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
Heliolisk proves to be a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Heliolisk's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Heliolisk's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Dry Skin, Heliolisk is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun.
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 172 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
Prepare for single battles with Heliolisk as a stupendous Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Heliolisk from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Solar Power, if sunny day is active Heliolisk's sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Heliolisk has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Heliolisk cannot move next turn).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Item: Damp Rock
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Parabolic Charge / Thunder
- Dark Pulse / Grass Knot
- Rain Dance
- Surf
Heliolisk shows a magnificent Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent special power. With Dry Skin, Heliolisk is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. Equipping Damp Rock helps extend rainy weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Rain set Heliolisk
◆ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Heliolisk? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 172 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Razor Wind
- Electroweb / Parabolic Charge
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
In double battles, Heliolisk is known as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with potent special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Heliolisk from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Solar Power, if sunny day is active Heliolisk's sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Heliolisk has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Parabolic Charge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Heliolisk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Heliolisk.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Heliolisk can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Heliolisk
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Parabolic Charge + Item: Big Root
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Heliolisk's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Heliolisk
- Dragon Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Ice
- Hyper Voice
- Light Screen
- Parabolic Charge
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Surf
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Heliolisk in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Heliolisk's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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