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Cards/Heliolisk
Heliolisk card from the Ascended Heroes set
Illustration by Takeshi Nakamura. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Heliolisk

Solar-powered defender

Lightning120 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Provides powerful energy attachments.

Flips coins for extra damage on attacks.

Signature ability

Frilled Generator

Once during your turn, if you played Canari from your hand this turn, you may use this Ability. Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Lightning Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.

Heliolisk can attach Lightning Energy cards to itself, boosting its attack power. This makes it a strong choice against Fighting-type Pokémon.

Attacks

LCC
Powerful Bolt70×

Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each heads.

Abilities

AbilityFrilled Generator

Once during your turn, if you played Canari from your hand this turn, you may use this Ability. Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Lightning Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on Lightning Energy and fighting back against stronger opponents.

Strengths
  • Flexible energy attachment.
  • High HP for durability.
Watch out for
  • Limited by Fighting weakness.
  • Dependent on Canari for best results.
Pro tip

Attach as many Lightning Energies as possible to maximize the impact of Heliolisk's attack.

From the Pokédex

Heliolisk can store solar energy in its frills, using it to power up its attacks.

Note for the parent

Consider pairing Heliolisk with Canari for maximum effectiveness in your deck.

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