Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Heliolisk Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Heliolisk's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Electric / Normal typing.
Heliolisk
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Heliolisk's Electric / Normal typing is best attacked with Fighting (2x), Ground (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ghost, Electric, Flying, Steel attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Heliolisk resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Heliolisk's base defensive typing is Electric / Normal. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Heliolisk weak to?
Heliolisk is weak to Fighting (2x), Ground (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Heliolisk?
Fighting is the strongest listed attacking type against Heliolisk at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Heliolisk's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.