Is Heliolisk viable in the Battle Tree?

Oct. 30, 2018

To go with Metagross in Super Singles:

Metagross-Mega @ MetagrossiteAbility: Tough ClawsEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly NatureIvs: 0 SpA- Bullet Punch- Meteor Mash- Zen Headbutt- Earthquake

Should I use it? Is it viable as a special sweeper?

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

Probably not. Heliolisk is outclassed by other electric type special attackers like Tapu Koko, Raikou, Thundurus-T, and some Rotom forms. Tapu Koko is faster and has Electric terrain to make up for inferior special attack, Raikou has better stats and access to Calm Mind, Thundurus-T has better special attack, typing, and ability as well as access to Nasty Plot, and Rotom has Levitate to eliminate its ground weakness and better dual typings than Electric-Normal.