Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Helioptile [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Electric/Normal-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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 Helioptile? 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!
Say hello to Helioptile, a sick Pokémon that excels with Electric and Normal typing! Helioptile is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground. Explore the movesets of Helioptile below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Helioptile Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb Ability: Solar Power Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe IVs: 0 Atk Moveset: - Thunderbolt / Rising Voltage - Round / Snore - Surf - Dark Pulse
Special Sweeper Helioptile (Solar Power)
Helioptile excels as a superior Special Sweeper during single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Helioptile's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Helioptile's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Solar Power, if sunny day is active Helioptile's sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Rising Voltage is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (2x power if target is grounded in electric terrain). ◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Helioptile must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Helioptile? 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!
Ready for double battles? Helioptile is an incredible Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Helioptile's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Helioptile's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Solar Power, if sunny day is active Helioptile's sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn.
◆ 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 (Helioptile recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Normal-type move (Helioptile must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Helioptile 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 Helioptile.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Helioptile 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 Helioptile
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 Helioptile's stats
Agility
Charge
Charge Beam
Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Helioptile
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Toxic
U-turn
Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Helioptile in Sword and Shield
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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