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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Heliolisk

Heliolisk

Full Heliolisk page

ElectricNormal

Base stats

HP62
Attack55
Defense52
Sp. Atk109
Sp. Def94
Speed109
Usage0.1 %
Teams15
Adjusted WR42.4 %-7.6 pp
Games72

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
Alolan NinetalesHelioliskLeafeonSableyeSceptile (Mega)Torkoal🏰FORT TOURNAMENTS OFF META OCTOBER🏰2026-10-034matty3patty
Clefable (Mega)EmpoleonHelioliskScovillain (Mega)ToxicroakVaporeonVgc Córdoba | -1%2026-10-076daikyh
Absol (Mega Z)HelioliskIndeedee ♀PawmotSceptile (Mega)WhimsicottPokemon Champions @ The Cafe #62026-10-0113YardoLive
Alolan NinetalesDelphox (Mega)GliscorHelioliskTinkatonTsareenaOff Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool)2026-09-2622Pharzx
AurorusHelioliskPelipperSceptile (Mega)SneaslerTorkoalOff Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2425Rayomonkill
FarigirafHelioliskHoundoom (Mega)Kangaskhan (Mega)TorkoalVenusaurOff Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2426Tcaptain99
AegislashHelioliskIncineroarPelipperSceptile (Mega)Swampert (Mega)CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #89👑2026-10-0940Nema95
BasculegionDelphox (Mega)FarigirafHelioliskMawile (Mega)TorkoalPado's Dojo Reg M-C Pratice #1 🍥2026-09-2342Guiguiarb1
AerodactylHelioliskIndeedee ♀Lucario (Mega Z)Sceptile (Mega)TyranitarTrinity Championship 13 (Double Format)2026-09-2042pepechn21
Garchomp (Mega Z)HelioliskSkarmorySneaslerTsareenaTyranitar (Mega)Off Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-2466PrincePhoenix

Showing 10 of 15 teams.

Moves

Thunderbolt60.0 %
Hyper Voice46.7 %
Dragon Pulse40.0 %
Protect40.0 %
Volt Switch40.0 %
Shed Tail33.3 %
Ally Switch26.7 %
Discharge20.0 %
Weather Ball20.0 %
Electroweb13.3 %
Parabolic Charge13.3 %
Electrify6.7 %
Focus Blast6.7 %
Grass Knot6.7 %

Items

Choice Scarf46.7 %
Life Orb40.0 %
Magnet6.7 %
Sitrus Berry6.7 %

Abilities

Dry Skin60.0 %
Solar Power33.3 %
Sand Veil6.7 %

Natures

Timid66.7 %
Modest26.7 %
Bold6.7 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
Life OrbDry SkinAlly Switch / Dragon Pulse / Protect / Thunderbolt320.0 %47.1 %
Choice ScarfDry SkinElectrify / Electroweb / Hyper Voice / Parabolic Charge16.7 %42.3 %
Choice ScarfDry SkinHyper Voice / Parabolic Charge / Shed Tail / Thunder16.7 %47.8 %
Choice ScarfDry SkinHyper Voice / Shed Tail / Surf / Thunderbolt16.7 %53.8 %
Choice ScarfDry SkinDischarge / Grass Knot / Hyper Voice / Volt Switch16.7 %48.1 %
Choice ScarfSolar PowerDischarge / Hyper Voice / Volt Switch / Weather Ball16.7 %51.9 %
Choice ScarfSolar PowerDischarge / Solar Beam / Volt Switch / Weather Ball16.7 %50.0 %
Choice ScarfSolar PowerDragon Pulse / Hyper Voice / Shed Tail / Thunderbolt16.7 %50.0 %
Life OrbDry SkinFocus Blast / Hyper Voice / Thunderbolt / Volt Switch16.7 %48.0 %
Life OrbSolar PowerDragon Pulse / Protect / Shed Tail / Thunderbolt16.7 %45.8 %
Life OrbSolar PowerDragon Pulse / Protect / Thunderbolt / Weather Ball16.7 %44.0 %
MagnetDry SkinElectroweb / Protect / Rising Voltage / Volt Switch16.7 %48.0 %

Teammates

Who does Heliolisk team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %5 %10 %15 %20 %25 %30 %Sceptile (Mega) · % with it 33.3 % · Adj. WR % 44.7 %33.3Torkoal · % with it 33.3 % · Adj. WR % 45.5 %33.3Delphox (Mega) · % with it 26.7 % · Adj. WR % 44.7 %26.7Tsareena · % with it 26.7 % · Adj. WR % 44.4 %26.7Alolan Ninetales · % with it 26.7 % · Adj. WR % 48.8 %26.7Tinkaton · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 47.1 %20.0Gliscor · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 47.1 %20.0Sableye · % with it 20.0 % · Adj. WR % 45.9 %20.0Sneasler · % with it 13.3 % · Adj. WR % 46.2 %13.3Aerodactyl · % with it 13.3 % · Adj. WR % 38.7 %13.3Farigiraf · % with it 13.3 % · Adj. WR % 46.4 %13.3Pelipper · % with it 13.3 % · Adj. WR % 48.4 %13.3Indeedee ♀ · % with it 13.3 % · Adj. WR % 41.4 %13.3Houndoom (Mega) · % with it 13.3 % · Adj. WR % 44.8 %13.3Pawmot · % with it 13.3 % · Adj. WR % 46.4 %13.3

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
HelioliskSceptile (Mega)50.0 %44.7 %1
HelioliskTorkoal50.0 %45.5 %1
Delphox (Mega)Heliolisk40.0 %44.7 %0
Alolan NinetalesHeliolisk40.0 %48.8 %1
HelioliskTsareena40.0 %44.4 %0
HelioliskSableye30.0 %45.9 %1
GliscorHeliolisk30.0 %47.1 %0
HelioliskTinkaton30.0 %47.1 %0

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
Alolan NinetalesGliscorHeliolisk30.0 %47.1 %0
Alolan NinetalesHelioliskTinkaton30.0 %47.1 %0
Alolan NinetalesDelphox (Mega)Heliolisk30.0 %47.1 %0
GliscorHelioliskTinkaton30.0 %47.1 %0
Delphox (Mega)HelioliskTsareena30.0 %47.1 %0
Delphox (Mega)HelioliskTinkaton30.0 %47.1 %0
Delphox (Mega)GliscorHeliolisk30.0 %47.1 %0
Alolan NinetalesHelioliskTsareena30.0 %47.1 %0
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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