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.
If this Pokémon stands near a TV, strange scenery will appear on the screen. That scenery is said to be from its home.
This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers.
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 |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against ElgyemView Volcarona → | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Dark is super effective against ElgyemView Krookodile → | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Ghost is super effective against ElgyemView Gengar → | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Bug is super effective against ElgyemView Genesect → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Elgyem for 54-64%. Krookodile threatens a KO with Knock Off (128-151%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 169-200%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain54-64% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x128-151%KO Earthquake98-115%KO Pursuit 2x79-93% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x169-200%KO Focus Blast42-49% | ||
Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x120-141%KO Ice Beam57-68% Flamethrower57-68% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Astonish, Barrier and 7 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Elgyem Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Elgyem misses out on Ally Switch and Astonish. That's 10 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Elgyem in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Elgyem in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Elgyem is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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