Competitive Information for Heliolisk [X/Y]
Base Stats for Heliolisk
Electric / Normal
Abilities:
Sand VeilSand Veil: If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
, Dry SkinDry Skin: This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
, Solar PowerSolar Power: If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max HP per turn.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Heliolisk? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the X/Y generation metagame.
Heliolisk is a decent Electric and Normal-typed Pokemon. Heliolisk is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 6. Heliolisk's only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground.
Species: Heliolisk
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
Special Sweeper Heliolisk (Solar Power)
Heliolisk is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Heliolisk from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Solar Power, if sunny day is active Heliolisk's sp. atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn.
♦ 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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 considerable amount of damage.
♦ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Heliolisk cannot move next turn).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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 considerable amount of damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Heliolisk
Item: Damp Rock
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Parabolic Charge / Thunder
- Dark Pulse / Grass Knot
- Rain Dance
- Surf
Item: Damp Rock
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Parabolic Charge / Thunder
- Dark Pulse / Grass Knot
- Rain Dance
- Surf
Heliolisk Special Sweeper (Rain-tile)
Heliolisk is a decent Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Dry Skin, Heliolisk is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. Rain set Heliolisk
♦ Parabolic Charge is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Electric-type move (Heliolisk recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Heliolisk? These builds have been optimized for X/Y Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the X/Y generation metagame.
Species: Heliolisk
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Razor Wind
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Solar Power
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 64 Def / 252 SpA / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Razor Wind
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Heliolisk (Solar Power)
Heliolisk is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Heliolisk from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Solar Power, if sunny day is active Heliolisk's sp. atk is 1.5x; loses 1/8 max hp per turn.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Heliolisk learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Heliolisk can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Heliolisk
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Protect
Optimize Heliolisk's EVs for X/Y
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