They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement. The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.
Type: Electric/Normal
Category: Generator
Ability: Sand Veil, which boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm. Or Dry Skin, which reduces HP if it’s hot. Water restores HP.
Hidden Ability: Solar Power, which boosts the Sp. Atk stat in harsh sunlight, but HP decreases every turn.
Weaknesses: Fighting and Ground
Resistances: Electric, Flying and Steel.
Immunity: Ghost
Evolutions: Helioptile evolves into Heliolisk when exposed to a Sun Stone.
Height: 1′ 08″ Weight: 13.2 lbs
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