Stats & Training
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.
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 |
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Electric is super effective against SigilyphView Tapu Koko → | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Ghost is super effective against SigilyphView Chandelure → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ice is super effective against SigilyphView Mamoswine → | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Dark is super effective against SigilyphView Hydreigon → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against SigilyphView Terrakion → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (102-120%). Chandelure deals 81-96% with Shadow Ball.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Toxapex builds →Scald15-18% | ||
Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO Volt Switch 2x79-93% Dazzling Gleam45-53% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-96% Flamethrower46-54% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor59-70% Dark Pulse 2x73-86% U Turn14-16% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Terrakion builds →Close Combat21-24% Stone Edge 2x139-164%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Future Sight, Psycho Shift and 4 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Sigilyph Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Flame Orb provides self-burn for Guts activation so Sigilyph sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Roost handles sustain while Magic Guard does work passively.
Best Build
Sigilyph best EVs are HP and Defense
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
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sigilyph in Sun & 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:
Sigilyph Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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. Roost with Flame Orb is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, run Roost, Storedpower, Psychoshift, and Cosmicpower on Sigilyph. Roost is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 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