Sigilyph's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Psychic power allows these Pokémon to fly. Some say they were the guardians of an ancient city. Others say they were the guardians’ emissaries.
A discovery was made in the desert where Sigilyph fly. The ruins of what may have been an ancient city were found beneath the sands.
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Sigilyph for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Jolteon can KO Sigilyph with Thunderbolt (166-195%). Lokix's Sucker Punch also KOs at 90-106%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x166-195%KO Volt Switch 2x129-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch10-12% | ||
 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x84-99% U Turn45-53% Sucker Punch 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Raikou builds →Scald34-40% Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Volt Switch 2x89-105%KO | ||
No evolution chain to worry about here. Sigilyph is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sigilyph easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
The recommended build leans into Sigilyph's strengths as a special attacker. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Magic Guard rounds out the package.
Best Build
Sigilyph best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Psychic
- Roost
- Cosmic Power
- Psycho Shift
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
- Air Slash
- Heat Wave
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Psycho Shift
- Cosmic Power
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Heat Wave
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Psycho Shift
- Cosmic Power
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Heat Wave
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Cosmic Power
- Psycho Shift
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Sigilyph's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Sky Attack and Future Sight for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Coverage runs deep. Sigilyph can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Electric and Dark. The offense anchors on Sky Attack and Synchronoise while TMs handle everything else.
Don't skip the egg moves. Sigilyph picks up Ancient Power and Future Sight only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sky Attack and Synchronoise while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Coverage runs deep. Sigilyph can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Electric and Dark. The offense anchors on Sky Attack and Synchronoise while TMs handle everything else.
Sigilyph appears at high spawn rates across 38 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Sigilyph in Sword & Shield
Sigilyph appears in 38 walking locations at Lv. 26-58 across Sword and Shield. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Sigilyph waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space Wilds for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Sigilyph in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sigilyph can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Sigilyph is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
No wild encounters for Sigilyph in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Sigilyph is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Don't let Sigilyph's 490 base stat total fool you. Magic Guard is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot.
Run Magic Guard on Sigilyph. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Sigilyph also gets Wonder Skin and Tinted Lens, but they don't compare.
Sigilyph fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 103 Sp. Atk. Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Air Slash, Defog, Heat Wave, and Ice Beam on Sigilyph. Air Slash is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Introduced in Black & White, Sigilyph 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