Heliolisk — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Heliolisk is a special attacker built around special attacks (109 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its electric/normal typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Heliolisk into a favorable type matchup using its electric/normal STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Heliolisk actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Heliolisk the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 481Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Heliolisk shows up
#83
Usage ~2.54% · Win rate ~52.92%
#77
Usage ~2.72% · Win rate ~53.08%
Heliolisk FAQ
- What are Heliolisk's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Heliolisk can run dry-skin, sand-veil, solar-power. The competitive default is usually dry-skin — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Heliolisk weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Heliolisk takes extra damage from fighting, ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Heliolisk?
- The best moveset for Heliolisk depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Heliolisk in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Heliolisk are Pokémon with strong fighting, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Heliolisk good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Heliolisk's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.