Helioptile Movesets & Competitive Sets

Moves This set allows for all of Helioptile's good qualities to shine all at once. Glare sets things in motion, providing paralysis support and statusing almost everything in sight. U-turn is used to simply escape Ground-types and other Electric-types to switch in an appropriate check. Thunderbolt hits somewhat comfortably off of Helioptile's meager Special Attack. Surf and Hidden Power Ground are both present to aim for Helioptile's common switch-ins. Surf hits Ground-types and covers Rock- and Fire-types while Hidden Power Ground hits Electric-types such as Chinchou and Magnemite. Set Details The EVs are to raise Helioptile's defenses to 12 to help it take an unresisted hit a bit better than if it was uninvested. Max Speed allows it to tie with a majority of the metagame. Timid nature may lower Attack, but U-turn isn't on this set to deal damage, it's to serve the purpose of helping you deal with Ground-types. There's minimal investment in HP to bump it up to 21. And lastly, the rest is dumped into Special Attack to give a little kick to Helioptile's attacks. Note that the EVs shouldn't change when using Hidden Power Ground. Usage Tips Helioptile should come in on Water-type attacks and then punish the opposition with Glare or Thunderbolt. Surf and U-turn can be used to punish an opposing Ground-type switching in. Otherwise, if it's something you're not able to handle, U-turn into an appropriate check or counter. Team Options Being partly a Normal-type, Helioptile cannot deal with the pressure from Fighting-types. A Fairy-type such as Snubbull can act as your liaison, soaking up hits, and healing statuses Helioptile might receive, and in return Helioptile's able to slow down more annoying threats and help Snubbull break them down. As a VoltTurn Pokemon, Helioptile greatly appreciates some entry hazard control to keep it with as much health as possible and to wear down threats. Drilbur and Archen can both rid the field of entry hazards and set their own as well as deal hefty amounts of damage if needed. Next, enemy Electric-types usually get free damage and a free switch-in if you're utilizing Glare too much. A Ground-type such Diglett can trap and KO them and open the pathway to a more manageable battle. Finally, VoltTurn partners can help shift the momentum in your favor. Bring out Mienfoo to handle bulky walls that need Knocked Off or utilize Fletchling to break apart Grass-types. Chinchou can act as a cleric while Larvesta can bother an annoying Fighting-type.