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Helioptile

Mega Evolution

Ascended Heroes · #63 · Common · 2026

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Card facts

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Set position: 63 / 295
Release year: 2026
Rarity: Common
HP: 70
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Regulation mark: I
Illustrator: Tika Matsuno
Pokédex #: 694
Series: Mega Evolution

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 30 damage; 15 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Basic; Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Helioptile plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
Its main attack (Zap Kick) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Helioptile

Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 0% of decks; 3.33 copies on average · 3 decks

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About this card

HP: 70Type:LLightningSubtype: Basic

"The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight."

LCZap Kick — 30

Weakness:F×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Helioptile or Ascended Heroes.

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Cardstore.nl Pokémon Masters Tournament #24

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Aug 30, 2026

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SEASAC League Challenge #26 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]

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Turn Zero Rising! #8 (100 Codes)

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Nightshades Premier Circuit Summer Championship

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Rare Candy Club Showdown #41 (50 CODES)

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Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Helioptile was legal.

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Vault Of Games #7 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY

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Redacted Chaos #12 (100 Codes)

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The Hideout: Cash Is King PTCG Webcam Event $10 #9

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SEASAC League Cup #5 (SEASON 4) [150 CODES]

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Perth Pokemon Week 2

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Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #9

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Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Helioptile is real?

Helioptile is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Helioptile worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Helioptile from?

Helioptile is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.

What rarity is Helioptile?

Helioptile is a Common card in the Ascended Heroes set.