Helioptile, Mega Evolution 052/132, common

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Helioptile

Mega Evolution 052/132 • common

Set: Mega Evolution
Number: 052/132
Rarity: Common
Released: 2025
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $0.18

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What it's worth

$0.18market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.07 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Helioptile first appeared in the Pokémon franchise during the X and Y generation, drawing inspiration from the frilled-neck lizard. This card from the XY base set represents the introduction of the Electric-type to the region's TCG landscape and remains a staple for collectors focused on completing the set’s expansive roster of common entries.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyDouble Scratch10×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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Provenance

Where it came from

Helioptile first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game within the XY—Furious Fists expansion, released internationally in 2014. This set drew its inspiration from the sixth generation of Pokémon video games, specifically focusing on the new Mega Evolution mechanic and the Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Pokémon X and Y. As a common card, Helioptile was designed as a accessible entry point for players, featuring standard electric-type mechanics that mirror the creature's origin as a Sun Pokémon that powers itself through solar energy.

The artwork for this particular card was created by Mizue, a recurring illustrator for the franchise. The design emphasizes Helioptile's desert-dwelling, lizard-like aesthetic, maintaining a clean and functional visual style typical of the lower-rarity cards in the XY era. Upon its release, the card served as a staple for deck-building in the casual scene, praised by the community for its straightforward utility and its role in expanding the representation of Kalos-region Pokémon within the broader trading card game ecosystem.

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