Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Elgyem's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
Elgyem Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Elgyem for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x55-65% Pursuit 2x36-44% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Venipede BugPoison | D | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x62-73% Thief 2x62-73% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x99-117%KO Bite 2x74-88% Assurance 2x74-88% Thief 2x74-88% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x71-84% Payback 2x59-70% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x52-62% Thief 2x52-62% Pursuit 2x37-44% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x75-89% U-turn 2x67-79% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x62-73% Thief 2x62-73% Snarl 2x49-59% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Liepard builds →U-turn 2x59-70% Assurance 2x75-89% Thief 2x75-89% Snarl 2x69-82% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x95-112%KO Bite 2x73-86% Assurance 2x73-86% Thief 2x73-86% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x67-79% Snarl 2x38-46% Payback 2x58-69% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x77-90% U-turn 2x66-79% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x48-56% Feint Attack 2x61-73% Thief 2x61-73% Snarl 2x50-58% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x96-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-66% Bite 2x74-87% Assurance 2x74-87% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x88-105%KO Feint Attack 2x66-79% Snarl 2x37-44% Payback 2x56-67% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Purrloin builds →Night Slash 2x59-70% U-turn 2x39-47% Shadow Claw 2x39-47% Assurance 2x51-61% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x71-84% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% U-turn 2x47-56% Feint Attack 2x61-72% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Night Slash 2x122-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x82-96% Bite 2x106-125%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Night Slash 2x90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% U-turn 2x59-70% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x114-134%KO Crunch 2x95-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-67% Bite 2x73-86% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x90-106%KO Feint Attack 2x67-79% Snarl 2x38-46% Payback 2x57-67% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x48-57% U-turn 2x47-55% Feint Attack 2x61-72% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-71% X-Scissor 2x94-111%KO Night Slash 2x123-145%KO Shadow Claw 2x82-97% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Night Slash 2x90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x113-134%KO Crunch 2x95-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Bite 2x72-85% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x90-106%KO Feint Attack 2x68-81% Snarl 2x37-44% Payback 2x56-67% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Jellicent's Scald hits Elgyem for 49-57%.
 Genesect BugSteel | A | |
Bug is super effective against ElgyemView Genesect → | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Jellicent builds →Scald49-57% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin22-25% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x165-194%KO Draco Meteor133-157%KO Fire Blast75-88% Flamethrower61-73% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Elgyem is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Beheeyem. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Elgyem. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Elgyem easily with 53 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Barrier, Disable and 5 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Elgyem Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Without breeding, Elgyem misses out on Astonish and Barrier. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Synchronoise and Dream Eater, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Elgyem Locations
decent spawn rates for Elgyem across 6 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Elgyem in Black 2 & White 2
6 spots to find Elgyem at Lv. 30-33 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Black 2 and White 2 versions, so filter by your copy below.
Elgyem Guide
Get Elgyem to Beheeyem at level 42. At 335 BST, Elgyem is just the starting point.
Level 42 gets you Beheeyem. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Elgyem works as a placeholder. Psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Beheeyem. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Elgyem in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Elgyem has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Elgyem has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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