How To Get Helioptile And Heliolisk In The Latest Pokémon Go Event

How to get Helioptile in the latest Pokémon Go event

Helioptile and Heliolisk are Gen 6 Pokémon which first appeared in Pokémon Go during January 2022.

Helioptile was released as part of the Power Plant event and can be caught through these methods:

• In the wild
• Completing field research tasks:
• Walk 1km
• Catch 5 Electric-type Pokémon (Can also encounter either Electrike or Joltik)

We recommend hunting Helioptile down in the wild during the Power Plant event if you want to add it to your Pokédex.

If you're having trouble finding one, it's a good idea to keep an eye on your Pokémon radar in case one appears at a nearby PokéStop or using a Magnetic Lure. These lures specifically attract electric, steel or rock Pokémon, so, even if you have to wait, there's a good chance Helioptile will appear.

If, however, you'd prefer to catch Helioptile via one of the two field research tasks, keep in mind the task each PokéStop offers changes every day. This can make it hard to hunt down the right PokéStop, so it's a good idea to check your local Pokémon Go groups on Facebook or Reddit to see if anyone has found the correct one.

It's also important to note that the 'Catch 5 Electric-type Pokémon' task has three encounter options - Electrike, Joltik or Helioptile. This means that you may not receive Helioptile as a reward, so you may have to complete it multiple times to get the Pokémon you desire.

At the time of writing, we don't currently know the spawn rate for Helioptile once the Power Plant event ends. We can assume though that, like the majority of Gen 6 Pokémon, Helioptile will be a rare encounter after the event. For this reason, we recommend catching at least one Helioptile before the Power Plant event ends.

The Precious Pals event is currently running! Team Rocket has invaded too - bringing changes to the Giovanni, Team Leaders and Grunt lineups. Plus, there's the Precious Pals: Taken Over quest. There's a lot to do in Pokémon Go outside of the current event! From the Go Battle League, Remote Trading, PokéStop Showcase, Routes and Max Battles. Don't forget to catch rare Pokémon while you're at it.