Competitive Information for Heliolisk [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unleash the power of Heliolisk, a dazzling Pokémon with Electric and Normal typing. It's a sight to see Heliolisk out in the 8th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground. Want to master Heliolisk's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Aguav Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Parabolic Charge / Volt Switch
- Ally Switch
- Glare / Hyper Voice
- Protect
Ready for single battles? Heliolisk is a brilliant Support. Life Orb boosts the power of Heliolisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Heliolisk's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm. With a Aguav Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spd nature then the Aguav Berry gets consumed.
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Heliolisk swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Glare is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Heliolisk this turn).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
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 / Discharge
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Weather Ball
- Surf
Heliolisk excels as an exquisite Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and strengthens Heliolisk's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Weather Ball is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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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
Ready for single battles? Heliolisk is a brilliant Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Electroweb
- Dark Pulse
- Volt Switch
- Weather Ball
When it comes to double battles, Heliolisk shines as a superb Special Sweeper. In former tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. It's goal is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. 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.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Weather Ball is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
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 / Hyper Beam
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Surf
- Weather Ball
Heliolisk makes an a wonderful Special Sweeper in double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Heliolisk's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Heliolisk cannot move next turn).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Weather Ball is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Heliolisk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Heliolisk
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- 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, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Heliolisk's stats
- Agility
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Heliolisk
- Ally Switch
- Brutal Swing
- Electrify
- Glare
- Hyper Beam
- Hyper Voice
- Light Screen
- Parabolic Charge
- Protect
- Rest
- Rising Voltage
- Round
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
- Weather Ball
Common Effort Values for Heliolisk in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 252/0/4/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Heliolisk's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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