Helioptile #28

In 2014, Phantom Forces introduced this print of Helioptile. Card flavor text reads: "They make their home in deserts.

They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Lightning.

Card subtype classification is Basic. Attack line includes "Tail Rap".

Latest market snapshots place Helioptile in Phantom Forces at roughly $0.19. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.

That is close to the 30-day average of $0.19. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.16 and a peak around $0.20 (21% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Market structure summary: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. With a 21% 90-day spread ($0.16-$0.20), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.

Relative to the 30-day baseline ($0.19), pricing is near equilibrium. No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Phantom Forces entered circulation in 2014. It belongs to the XY series.

With 124 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 12 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

Within this set, Helioptile is card number 28 with a Common designation.

Helioptile sits within a broader pool of Helioptile variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.06 to $0.21 (250% spread). The current card sits +61% versus the sampled alternative average of $0.12.

Notable alternatives include Helioptile #63 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.08, Helioptile #29 (Phantom Forces) at $0.21, Helioptile #36 (Flashfire) at $0.18, and Helioptile #98 (Fusion Strike) at $0.10.