Nothing fancy in Elgyem's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
If this Pokémon stands near a TV, strange scenery will appear on the screen. That scenery is said to be from its home.
This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers.
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Elgyem for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
Chi-Yu can KO Elgyem with Dark Pulse (174-204%). Dragapult threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (211-249%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball also KOs at 132-155%.
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave103-121%KO Dark Pulse 2x174-204%KO Snarl 2x120-141%KO Overheat141-165%KO | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Dragapult builds →U Turn 2x68-80% Draco Meteor171-201%KO Shadow Ball 2x211-249%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Galvantula builds →Thunder95-112%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x153-180%KO Extreme Speed59-69% | ||
Elgyem is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Beheeyem. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Elgyem. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Elgyem easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Elgyem's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Psychic and Zen Headbutt for same-type damage. Psychic and Energy Ball are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Elgyem misses out on Ally Switch and Astonish. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Synchronoise and Dream Eater, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Elgyem misses out on Ally Switch and Astonish. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Synchronoise and Dream Eater, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Elgyem misses out on Ally Switch and Astonish. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Synchronoise and Dream Eater, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
10 encounter spots for Elgyem at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Elgyem in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Elgyem. 10 walking spots at Lv. 26-29 spread across Sword and Shield, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
6 encounter spots for Elgyem at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Elgyem in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Before you go hunting for Elgyem, check which of the 6 spots belong to your version. Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun each have different walking encounters at Lv. 27-30.
No wild encounters for Elgyem in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Elgyem is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
high spawn rates for Elgyem across 8 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Elgyem in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Which version you're playing matters for Elgyem. 8 walking spots at Lv. 30-31 spread across Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Get Elgyem to Beheeyem at level 42. At 335 BST, Elgyem is just the starting point.
Level 42 gets you Beheeyem. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Elgyem works as a placeholder. Psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Beheeyem. That's where the stats start mattering.
Across 7 games, Elgyem has solid availability. First showed up in Sword & Shield. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Since Black & White, Elgyem has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Elgyem has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- 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