Elgyem

Pokédex data

National № 0605
Type
Psychic
Species Cerebral Pokémon
Abilities 1. Telepathy
2. Synchronize
Analytic (hidden ability)
Local № 111 (Black/White)
188 (Black 2/White 2)
275 (U.Sun/U.Moon)
277 (Sword/Shield — Galar)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate255
Base Friendship 50 (Normal)
Base Exp.67
Growth RateMedium

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 55
103 229
Sp. Atk 85
157 295
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 30
58 174
Total335MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 42)

Elgyem changes

Moves learned by Elgyem

In other generations

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Confusion
psychic
50100
4Growl
normal
100
8Heal Block
psychic
100
11Miracle Eye
psychic
15Psybeam
psychic
65100
18Headbutt
normal
70100
22Hidden Power
normal
60100
25Imprison
psychic
29Simple Beam
normal
100
32Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
36Psych Up
normal
39Psychic
psychic
90100
43Calm Mind
psychic
46Recover
normal
50Guard Split
psychic
50Power Split
psychic
53Synchronoise
psychic
120100
56Wonder Room
psychic
No moves.

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Disable
normal
100
Teleport
psychic
Barrier
psychic
Skill Swap
psychic
Astonish
ghost
30100
Power Swap
psychic
Guard Swap
psychic
Nasty Plot
dark
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Elgyem is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
04Calm Mind
psychic
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
19Telekinesis
psychic
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
30Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
51Ally Switch
psychic
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
63Embargo
dark
100
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
77Psych Up
normal
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
85Dream Eater
psychic
100100
87Swagger
normal
85
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Confusion
psychic
50100
4Growl
normal
100
8Heal Block
psychic
100
11Miracle Eye
psychic
15Psybeam
psychic
65100
18Headbutt
normal
70100
22Hidden Power
normal
60100
25Imprison
psychic
29Simple Beam
normal
100
32Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
36Psych Up
normal
39Psychic
psychic
90100
43Calm Mind
psychic
46Recover
normal
50Guard Split
psychic
50Power Split
psychic
53Synchronoise
psychic
120100
56Wonder Room
psychic
No moves.

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Disable
normal
100
Teleport
psychic
Barrier
psychic
Skill Swap
psychic
Astonish
ghost
30100
Power Swap
psychic
Guard Swap
psychic
Nasty Plot
dark
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Sleep Talk
normal
Pain Split
normal
Uproar
normal
90100
Trick
psychic
100
Role Play
psychic
Magic Coat
psychic
Recycle
normal
Skill Swap
psychic
Snatch
dark
Signal Beam
bug
75100
Gravity
psychic
Dark Pulse
dark
80100
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Wonder Room
psychic
After You
normal
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Elgyem is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
04Calm Mind
psychic
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
19Telekinesis
psychic
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
30Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
51Ally Switch
psychic
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
63Embargo
dark
100
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
77Psych Up
normal
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
85Dream Eater
psychic
100100
87Swagger
normal
85
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Confusion
psychic
50100
4Growl
normal
100
8Heal Block
psychic
100
11Miracle Eye
psychic
15Psybeam
psychic
65100
18Headbutt
normal
70100
22Hidden Power
normal
60100
25Imprison
psychic
29Simple Beam
normal
100
32Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
36Psych Up
normal
39Psychic
psychic
90100
43Calm Mind
psychic
46Recover
normal
50Guard Split
psychic
50Power Split
psychic
53Synchronoise
psychic
120100
56Wonder Room
psychic
No moves.

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Disable
normal
100
Teleport
psychic
Barrier
psychic
Skill Swap
psychic
Astonish
ghost
30100
Cosmic Power
psychic
Power Swap
psychic
Guard Swap
psychic
Nasty Plot
dark
Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Elgyem is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
04Calm Mind
psychic
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
30Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
63Embargo
dark
100
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
77Psych Up
normal
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
85Dream Eater
psychic
100100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Confusion
psychic
50100
4Growl
normal
100
8Heal Block
psychic
100
11Miracle Eye
psychic
15Psybeam
psychic
65100
18Headbutt
normal
70100
22Hidden Power
normal
60100
25Imprison
psychic
29Simple Beam
normal
100
32Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
36Psych Up
normal
39Psychic
psychic
90100
43Calm Mind
psychic
46Recover
normal
50Guard Split
psychic
50Power Split
psychic
53Synchronoise
psychic
120100
56Wonder Room
psychic
No moves.

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Disable
normal
100
Teleport
psychic
Barrier
psychic
Skill Swap
psychic
Astonish
ghost
30100
Cosmic Power
psychic
Power Swap
psychic
Guard Swap
psychic
Nasty Plot
dark
Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Pain Split
normal
Uproar
normal
90100
Trick
psychic
100
Role Play
psychic
Magic Coat
psychic
Recycle
normal
Skill Swap
psychic
Snatch
dark
Signal Beam
bug
75100
Shock Wave
electric
60
Gravity
psychic
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Wonder Room
psychic
After You
normal
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Elgyem is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
04Calm Mind
psychic
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
30Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
63Embargo
dark
100
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
77Psych Up
normal
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
85Dream Eater
psychic
100100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
94Secret Power
normal
70100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Confusion
psychic
50100
4Growl
normal
100
8Heal Block
psychic
100
11Miracle Eye
psychic
15Psybeam
psychic
65100
18Headbutt
normal
70100
22Hidden Power
normal
60100
25Imprison
psychic
29Simple Beam
normal
100
32Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
36Psych Up
normal
39Psychic
psychic
90100
43Calm Mind
psychic
46Recover
normal
50Guard Split
psychic
50Power Split
psychic
53Synchronoise
psychic
120100
56Wonder Room
psychic
No moves.

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Disable
normal
100
Teleport
psychic
Barrier
psychic
Skill Swap
psychic
Astonish
ghost
30100
Cosmic Power
psychic
Power Swap
psychic
Guard Swap
psychic
Nasty Plot
dark
Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
04Calm Mind
psychic
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
30Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
63Embargo
dark
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
77Psych Up
normal
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
85Dream Eater
psychic
100100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Confusion
psychic
50100
4Growl
normal
100
8Heal Block
psychic
100
11Miracle Eye
psychic
15Psybeam
psychic
65100
18Headbutt
normal
70100
22Hidden Power
normal
60100
25Imprison
psychic
29Simple Beam
normal
100
32Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
36Psych Up
normal
39Psychic
psychic
90100
43Calm Mind
psychic
46Recover
normal
50Guard Split
psychic
50Power Split
psychic
53Synchronoise
psychic
120100
56Wonder Room
psychic
No moves.

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Disable
normal
100
Teleport
psychic
Barrier
psychic
Skill Swap
psychic
Astonish
ghost
30100
Cosmic Power
psychic
Power Swap
psychic
Guard Swap
psychic
Nasty Plot
dark
Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Pain Split
normal
Uproar
normal
90100
Trick
psychic
100
Role Play
psychic
Magic Coat
psychic
Recycle
normal
Skill Swap
psychic
Snatch
dark
Signal Beam
bug
75100
Shock Wave
electric
60
Gravity
psychic
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Wonder Room
psychic
Telekinesis
psychic
After You
normal
Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Psyshock
psychic
80100
04Calm Mind
psychic
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
18Rain Dance
water
20Safeguard
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
30Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
46Thief
dark
60100
48Round
normal
60100
49Echoed Voice
normal
40100
51Steel Wing
steel
7090
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
63Embargo
dark
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
77Psych Up
normal
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
85Dream Eater
psychic
100100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
92Trick Room
psychic
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Growl
normal
100
1Confusion
psychic
50100
6Imprison
psychic
12Teleport
psychic
18Psybeam
psychic
65100
24Guard Split
psychic
24Power Split
psychic
30Headbutt
normal
70100
36Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
43Recover
normal
48Calm Mind
psychic
54Wonder Room
psychic
60Psychic
psychic
90100
No moves.

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Disable
normal
100
Destiny Bond
ghost
Psych Up
normal
Astonish
ghost
30100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Expanding Force
psychic
80100
Meteor Beam
rock
12090
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
14Thunder Wave
electric
90
16Screech
normal
85
17Light Screen
psychic
18Reflect
psychic
19Safeguard
normal
21Rest
psychic
22Rock Slide
rock
7590
23Thief
dark
60100
24Snore
normal
50100
25Protect
normal
30Steel Wing
steel
7090
31Attract
normal
100
33Rain Dance
water
39Facade
normal
70100
44Imprison
psychic
48Rock Tomb
rock
6095
60Power Swap
psychic
61Guard Swap
psychic
70Trick Room
psychic
71Wonder Room
psychic
76Round
normal
60100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TRMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
08Thunderbolt
electric
90100
11Psychic
psychic
90100
12Agility
psychic
20Substitute
normal
25Psyshock
psychic
80100
26Endure
normal
27Sleep Talk
normal
33Shadow Ball
ghost
80100
35Uproar
normal
90100
38Trick
psychic
100
40Skill Swap
psychic
44Cosmic Power
psychic
49Calm Mind
psychic
58Dark Pulse
dark
80100
65Energy Ball
grass
90100
68Nasty Plot
dark
69Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
82Stored Power
psychic
20100
83Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Elgyem sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

Pokédex entries

Black It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches.
White This Pokémon had never been seen until it appeared from far in the desert 50 years ago.
Black 2 Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
White 2 Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
X It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches.
Y Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
Omega Ruby It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches.
Alpha Sapphire Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
Ultra Sun It controls tremendous psychic power. Most reports of alien sightings are actually just people mistaking Elgyem for an alien.
Ultra Moon This Pokémon is shrouded in mystery. It’s said to have appeared from a UFO that fell from the sky about 50 years ago.
Sword If this Pokémon stands near a TV, strange scenery will appear on the screen. That scenery is said to be from its home.
Shield This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers.

Other languages

English Elgyem
Italian Elgyem
Spanish Elgyem
German Pygraulon
French Lewsor
Chinese 小灰怪
Korean 리그레
Japanese リグレー
English Cerebral Pokémon
Italian Pokémon Cervello
Spanish Pokémon Cerebro
German Grips-Pokémon
French Pokémon Cerveau
Chinese 腦寶可夢
Korean 브레인포켓몬
Japanese ブレインポケモン