Sigilyph Best Moveset
AbilityMagic Guard blocks all indirect damage, letting Held ItemLife Orb boost moves at zero HP cost and ignoring hazards entirely. 103 Sp. Atk at 97 Speed with Psychic/Flying TermStab gives the moveset fast, recoil-free special offense. B-tier because immunity to chip damage and clean offensive output is consistently valuable.
Magic Guard ignored all indirect damage in Gen V (Black & White). Cosmic Power boosted both defenses, and Stored Power scaled with every boost. The snowball wall.
Best Moves
Best Build
Sigilyph best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Roost
- Cosmic Power
- Stored Power
- Psycho Shift
Recommended Teammates
Same Cosmic Power formula in Gen VI (X & Y). Psycho Shift threw burn onto physical attackers. Two gens of the same niche as a setup wall.
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Cosmic Power
- Psycho Shift
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Knock Off removed Flame Orb, disrupting the Psycho Shift strategy. Dark coverage punished the Psychic/Flying typing.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Heat Wave
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Magic Guard plus Cosmic Power still worked in lower formats, but the format above had answers to every defensive setup.
Wall Moveset
- Psychic
- Roost
- Cosmic Power
- Psycho Shift
Recommended Teammates
Sigilyph Weakness
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 |
What is Sigilyph Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Sigilyph
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn14-17% Scald12-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Clodsire builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Pelipper builds →Hurricane31-37% U Turn12-15% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
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.
Sigilyph Locations
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 19 walking locations at Lv. 26-58 across Shield and Sword. 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.
How to Get Sigilyph in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sigilyph can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Sigilyph cannot be caught in the wild in Sun & Moon, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
No wild encounters for Sigilyph in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Sigilyph cannot be caught in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
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.
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.
Sigilyph Guide
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 an attacker.
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 attacker 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, Psychic, Roost, and Dazzling Gleam on Sigilyph. Air Slash is the most common pick at 0% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
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 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