
Heliolisk is a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon with 100 HP. It is classified as an Illustration Rare card from the Twilight Masquerade set in the Scarlet &…
Heliolisk is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 100 HP from the Twilight Masquerade set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 177/167 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Twilight Masquerade set was released on May 24, 2024.
The card includes the flavor text: “A now-vanished desert culture treasured these Pokémon. Appropriately, when Heliolisk came to the Galar region, treasure came with them.”.
Card name: Heliolisk
Card number: 177/167
Set: Twilight Masquerade
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Lightning
HP: 100
Artist: Tonji Matsuno
Release date: May 24, 2024
National Pokédex number: 695
Heliolisk sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Twilight Masquerade set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Heliolisk was illustrated by Tonji Matsuno.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Heliolisk is about $4.90. Recent listings range from roughly
For context, the Twilight Masquerade set has a median card value near $0.28 and an average near $6.56, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +7% over the last 7 days and +2% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Twilight Masquerade set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Heliolisk is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 635 copies of this card, of which 274 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 43.1%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Illustration Rare cards such as Heliolisk are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (177/167) sits above the set's printed total of 167, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 635 copies to date.
Heliolisk appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include XY Black Star Promos XY47 (around .16), Flashfire 37 (around $0.82) and Phantom Forces 30 (around $0.56).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Heliolisk pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the Twilight Masquerade set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $4.90; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Heliolisk is from the Twilight Masquerade set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 177/167 with the Illustration Rare rarity.
Heliolisk is classified as Illustration Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $4.90, within a recent range of roughly
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 635 copies so far, with about 43.1% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 635 copies, of which 274 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 43.1%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Illustration Rare cards such as Heliolisk are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Twilight Masquerade set was released on May 24, 2024.
Yes. Heliolisk appears on 20 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.