#695 · Generation 6
Heliolisk
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,600 / 2,939
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,485 / 1,857
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,114
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Heliolisk has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#907 of 1154 · score 61.9
Ranked #907 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#641 of 851 · score 66
Ranked #641 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Helioptile- →50 candy + Sun StoneHeliolisk
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #907 / 1154 | 61.9 | Volt Switch · Breaking Swipe · Parabolic Charge | L21.5 · 4/13/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1004 / 1154 | 57.5 | Volt Switch · Breaking Swipe · Parabolic Charge | L21.5 · 4/13/12 |
| Ultra League | – | #641 / 851 | 66 | Volt Switch · Breaking Swipe · Parabolic Charge | L40.5 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #699 / 851 | 63 | Volt Switch · Breaking Swipe · Parabolic Charge | L40.5 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #397 / 689 | 74.8 | Volt Switch · Breaking Swipe · Parabolic Charge |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | – | #61 / 248 | 13.7 | 168 | Quick Attack · Thunderbolt |
| grassShadow | – | #74 / 344 | 13.2 | 161 | Quick Attack · Grass Knot |
| dragonShadow | – | #80 / 168 | 13.5 | 165 | Quick Attack · Breaking Swipe |
| electric | – | #86 / 248 | 11.8 | 173 | Quick Attack · Thunderbolt |
| dragon | – | #93 / 168 | 11.6 | 170 | Quick Attack · Breaking Swipe |
| grass | – | #112 / 344 | 11.3 | 166 | Quick Attack · Grass Knot |
| groundShadow | – | #118 / 302 | 10.7 | 131 | Quick Attack · Bulldoze |
| ground | – | #144 / 302 | 9.1 | 134 | Quick Attack · Bulldoze |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quick AttackSTAB | normal | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Volt SwitchSTAB | electric | 13 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 14 | +16 | 4 turns |
Mud-Slap | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parabolic ChargeSTAB | electric | 70 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.40 | 70 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Bulldoze | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
ThunderboltSTAB | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Grass Knot | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Breaking Swipe | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Heliolisk good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Heliolisk has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Heliolisk?
- Heliolisk has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Heliolisk a good raid attacker?
- Heliolisk ranks #86 of 248 electric attackers with 11.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Heliolisk be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Heliolisk is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Heliolisk worth keeping?
- Shadow Heliolisk hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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