Stats & Training
Beheeyem's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Speed. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It can manipulate an opponent’s memory. Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three different-colored fingers.
It uses psychic power to control an opponent’s brain and tamper with its memories.
Beheeyem Weakness
Type-wise, Beheeyem takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Beheeyem can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Liepard builds →Thief 2x54-65% Snarl 2x45-53% Pursuit 2x38-45% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x51-61% Snarl 2x27-32% Payback 2x45-53% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x47-57% Thief 2x47-57% Snarl 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x34-41% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x45-53% Struggle Bug 2x30-36% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x41-49% Struggle Bug 2x27-32% Pursuit 2x20-24% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-47% Thief 2x53-64% Snarl 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x35-42% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Hex 2x51-60% Ominous Wind 2x47-56% Thief 2x24-28% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x51-60% Assurance 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% Snarl 2x26-32% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x47-56% Snarl 2x24-28% Payback 2x41-49% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Zorua builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Feint Attack 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% Snarl 2x39-46% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-47% Assurance 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% Snarl 2x41-49% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-74% Hex 2x53-62% Ominous Wind 2x46-56% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x65-77% Bite 2x49-59% Assurance 2x49-59% Thief 2x49-59% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x46-56% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x41-49% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x65-77% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x41-49% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-48% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Assurance 2x54-64% Thief 2x54-64% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x80-94% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Bug Bite 2x61-72% Struggle Bug 2x32-39% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x68-81% Shadow Claw 2x41-48% Bite 2x52-61% Assurance 2x52-61% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x49-58% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x42-50% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Feint Attack 2x44-53% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% Assurance 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x45-54% Bug Bite 2x60-71% Struggle Bug 2x32-38% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% Bite 2x51-61% Assurance 2x51-61% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x61-73% Feint Attack 2x47-55% Snarl 2x24-28% Payback 2x40-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x64-76% Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Feint Attack 2x43-50% Thief 2x43-50% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Night Slash 2x62-74% Shadow Claw 2x42-49% Assurance 2x55-65% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x78-92% Crunch 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Bite 2x51-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x62-74% Feint Attack 2x47-55% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x41-48% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x62-74% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Bite 2x41-48% Feint Attack 2x41-48% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Beheeyem for 50-59%. Scizor threatens a KO with U-turn (90-107%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain23-27% Fire Blast50-59% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch26-31% Superpower26-30% Pursuit 2x35-41% U Turn 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Jellicent builds →Scald20-24% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x69-81% Draco Meteor56-65% Fire Blast32-37% Flamethrower26-30% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beheeyem View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Focus Blast18-21% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Beheeyem is the evolved form of Elgyem. Breeding produces Elgyem eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Elgyem gave Beheeyem the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+40), bringing the total to 485 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Beheeyem to get Elgyem eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Barrier, Disable and 5 more.
Black & White Beheeyem Best Moveset
Electric coverage keeps opponents guessing about Beheeyem's real targets. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn while spread EVs and Relaxed nature handle the stat profile. Analytic ties it together.
Best Build
Beheeyem best EVs are Defense and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Psyshock
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Barrier give Beheeyem options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Electric coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Synchronoise and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Beheeyem in Black & White
decent spawn rates for Beheeyem across 4 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Beheeyem in Black & White
The path to Beheeyem starts with Elgyem at Lv. 26-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ElgyemCelestial Tower - 3FBlackGrass Lv.26-27 Building15%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.26-27 Building15%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 4FBlackGrass Lv.26-29 Building15%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 4FWhiteGrass Lv.26-29 Building15%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 5FWhiteGrass Lv.26-29 Building15%MidAnyCelestial Tower - 5FBlackGrass Lv.26-29 Building15%MidAny
Step 2Beheeyem ✓Route 14BlackGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 14WhiteGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 14BlackGrass Lv.58-60 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 14WhiteGrass Lv.58-60 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Elgyem (Step 1)
Beheeyem Guide
In Black & White, Beheeyem has a 485 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Calm Mind with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Beheeyem's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Chandelure (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 40 Speed, Beheeyem won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Telepathy is the go-to ability for Beheeyem. It protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves. Its hidden ability Analytic can work in specific setups. Synchronize is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black & White, Beheeyem fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Calm Mind, Thunderbolt, Psyshock, and Psychic. Calm Mind leads at 15% usage. Psyshock provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Beheeyem has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves