APokemonfan has recently devised a new future Paradox form for Heliolisk, coming up with an inventive new design for the lizard-like creature. Paradox forms were originally introduced in Gen 9 as either ancient or future versions of regular critters, and reimagining monsters using this concept became pretty popular among fan artists from thePokemoncommunity in recent years.
Heliolisk is an Electric/Normal-type creature originally introduced inthe sixth generation ofPokemongames. To obtain this monster inPokemon XandY, gamers need to evolve a Helioptile using a Sun Stone after capturing it either in Route 9 or the Friend Safari. Heliolisk is a powerful pick for trainers, as it has access to powerful Electric-type moves such as Thunderbolt, Electrify, and Thunder.
Now, aPokemonfan artist called DefeatedPanda shared their latest work, a future Paradox form for Heliolisk called Iron Rod. This Electric/Fire-type monster looks like a robotic Heliolisk with a metal body, a solar panel disk on its long neck, and a round head. According to its creator, the Paradox Pokemon uses the disk on its neck to gather energy from the sun during sunny days and the neck as a thunder rod during thunderstorms, which explains the critter’s type.
Pokemon Fan’s Future Paradox Form for Heliolisk
Curiously, this is not the first time that a fan artist has tried to createan Electric-Type future Paradox form for Heliolisk, as one fan came up with a similar concept in 2023. This Pokemon was called Iron Frill, and while it kept the idea of turning Heliolisk into a robot, it had a different, more lizard-like head, and the panel around its neck was considerably distinct from DefeatedPanda’s design.
AnotherPokemonfan also created a Mega evolution for Heliolisk. In this form, the reptilian Pokemon becomes a quadruped and gains the red color, besides its classic black, yellow, and orange ones, as well as additional spikes on its body.
DefeatedPanda’s artwork is proof that, although Gen 9’sPokemon Scarlet andVioletwere released in 2022, Paradox forms are still quite popular. Last week, for example, onefan designed past Paradox forms for Nidoking and Nidoqueen, coming up with dinosaur-inspired designs for these two critters called Horned Crown and Copious Auricle, respectively. Hopefully, other fans will continue creating amazing fan art and share it with the community, especially after the launch of the upcomingPokemon Legends: Z-A, which will be released on June 19, 2025, and likely bring in new ideas for fan art.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A is an ambitious new entry to the Pokémon video game series, releasing simultaneously worldwide in 2025. A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon.
