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.
It controls tremendous psychic power. Most reports of alien sightings are actually just people mistaking Elgyem for an alien.
This Pokémon is shrouded in mystery. It’s said to have appeared from a UFO that fell from the sky about 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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x135-159%KO Throat Chop 2x127-150%KO Leech Life 2x85-100%KO U-turn 2x74-88% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x108-127%KO Crunch 2x145-171%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-100%KO Bite 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Umbreon builds →Feint Attack 2x61-72% Assurance 2x61-72% Snarl 2x52-62% Pursuit 2x41-48% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x139-164%KO Night Daze 2x139-164%KO Night Slash 2x104-122%KO U-turn 2x69-82% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elgyem View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x72-85% U-turn 2x47-55% Feint Attack 2x61-72% Thief 2x61-72% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Elgyem Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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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 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Elgyem Locations
6 encounter spots for Elgyem at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Elgyem in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Before you go hunting for Elgyem, check which of the 6 spots belong to your version. Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun each have different walking encounters at Lv. 27-30.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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