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Elgyem

Category: Cerebral Pokémon

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#0604 eelektross
#0606 beheeyem
Elgyem #0605

Basic Information

Height

0.5 m

Weight

9 kg

Abilities

Telepathy

Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.
Synchronize

Passes on status problems.
Analytic Hidden

Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.
Psychic
Generation V Type matchups on PokeTypes

Elgyem

"It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches."

Base Stats

Total335
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP55
Attack55
Defense55
Sp. Atk.85
Sp. Def.55
Speed30

Training

Base experience
67
Capture rate
255
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
1 Sp. Atk.

Breeding

Egg groups
Human-Like
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 6
National
#605
Galar
#277

Evolution Chain

elgyem
elgyem#0605

Level Up

Level 42

beheeyem
beheeyem#0606

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Disable Egg Sword / Shield
- Thunderbolt TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Thunder Wave TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Psychic TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Agility TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Screech TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Light Screen TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Reflect TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Rest TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Rock Slide TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Substitute TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Thief TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Snore TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Protect TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Destiny Bond Egg Sword / Shield
- Endure TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Steel Wing TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Attract TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Safeguard TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Rain Dance TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Psych Up Egg Sword / Shield
- Shadow Ball TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Uproar TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Facade TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Trick TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Skill Swap TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Imprison TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Astonish Egg Sword / Shield
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Cosmic Power TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Calm Mind TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Power Swap TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Guard Swap TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Dark Pulse TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Energy Ball TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Nasty Plot TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Zen Headbutt TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Trick Room TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Wonder Room TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Psyshock TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Round TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Stored Power TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Ally Switch TM/HM Sword / Shield
- Expanding Force Tutor Sword / Shield
- Meteor Beam Tutor Sword / Shield
1 Growl Level Sword / Shield
1 Confusion Level Sword / Shield
6 Imprison Level Sword / Shield
12 Teleport Level Sword / Shield
18 Psybeam Level Sword / Shield
24 Guard Split Level Sword / Shield
24 Power Split Level Sword / Shield
30 Headbutt Level Sword / Shield
36 Zen Headbutt Level Sword / Shield
43 Recover Level Sword / Shield
48 Calm Mind Level Sword / Shield
54 Wonder Room Level Sword / Shield
60 Psychic Level Sword / Shield