Common

Helioptile
Forbidden Light

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

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#37 Helioptile - Forbidden Light (sm6)

Helioptile is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features two attacks: Gnaw, which costs one Colorless energy to deal 10 damage, and Tail Whap, requiring two Colorless energies to inflict 20 damage. The Pokémon has a resistance to Metal-type attacks, reducing damage by 20, but is weak to Fighting-type attacks, taking double damage. Its flavor text describes frills on its head that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight. The card was released in the Sun & Moon series, specifically in the Forbidden Light set, on May 4, 2018. Artist Miki Tanaka designed the illustration, and the card is classified as Common rarity. It belongs to the Pokémon supertype and is numbered 37 in the set.

Type

Pokémon

Rarity

Common

Artist

Miki Tanaka

Release Date

5/4/2018

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