Is Elgyem Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Psychic-type. Beheeyem at level 42 has high Special Attack but awful Speed. Handles Hala with Psychic. Too slow for the E4.
Elgyem has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Elgyem has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Elgyem trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Elgyem has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Elgyem trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Elgyem trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Elgyem here.
Acerola's team hits Elgyem's weaknesses hard.
Nanu's team hits Elgyem's weaknesses hard.
Elgyem trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Elgyem's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Beheeyem here.
Beheeyem trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Beheeyem trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Beheeyem trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Beheeyem's weaknesses hard.
Catch Elgyem on Mount Hokulani (walking, Lv 27-30).
Your Elgyem should hit Level 42 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Elgyem in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
Where To Catch Elgyem in USUM
To get Elgyem, start by catching Elgyem through walking encounters at Lv. 27-30. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Elgyem ✓Mount Hokulani - EastLv.27-30GrassRate 30%DayMount Hokulani - EastLv.27-30GrassRate 20%NightMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassRate 20%
Step 2Evolve into Beheeyem
Elgyem Weakness
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 |
What is Elgyem Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Elgyem
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x79-94% Astonish 2x27-33% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Sableye builds →Thief 2x69-81% Shadow Sneak 2x46-56% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x71-86% Astonish 2x27-32% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x76-90% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x78-93% Astonish 2x29-34% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x83-98% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x105-125%KO Sucker Punch 2x61-73% Shadow Sneak 2x36-44% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x122-144%KO Thief 2x36-44% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x109-129%KO Thief 2x55-65% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x135-160%KO Leech Life 2x84-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-87% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x140-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x86-102%KO U-turn 2x68-81% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x119-140%KO Shadow Ball 2x79-94% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x121-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x81-96% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x151-179%KO Sucker Punch 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x79-94% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x129-153%KO Leech Life 2x80-95% Shadow Claw 2x72-84% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x147-173%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x129-153%KO X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x114-134%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x147-174%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x156-184%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x129-152%KO Leech Life 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x71-84% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x176-208%KO Night Daze 2x101-119%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x131-154%KO X-Scissor 2x87-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x154-181%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x161-190%KO Shadow Ball 2x78-93% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x135-159%KO Leech Life 2x85-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-88% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x184-217%KO Night Daze 2x104-123%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x135-159%KO X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-93% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Genesect's U-turn hits Elgyem for 69-81%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Elgyem for 79-93%.
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x69-81% Flamethrower29-34% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x79-93% Draco Meteor64-75% Flamethrower29-35% | ||
Elgyem Evolutions
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 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Astonish, Barrier and 7 more to offspring.
USUM Elgyem Best Moveset
Psychic at 85 Sp. Atk with AbilityAnalytic boosting damage by 30%% when acting last as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Beheeyem one evolution away adds 125 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Elgyem best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Tank Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
- Recover
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It controls tremendous psychic power. Most reports of alien sightings are actually just people mistaking Elgyem for an alien.
This Pokémon is shrouded in mystery. It’s said to have appeared from a UFO that fell from the sky about 50 years ago.
Elgyem Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves