Stats & Training
Sigilyph's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.
The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
Sigilyph Weakness
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Sigilyph for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Sigilyph with Knock Off (97-115%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Sigilyph for 76-89%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 133-157%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x97-115%KO Ice Shard 2x60-71% Pursuit 2x60-71% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave27-32% Thunderbolt 2x76-89% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x133-157%KO Pursuit 2x54-64% Crunch 2x107-126%KO Superpower13-15% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x126-148%KO Sludge Bomb71-84% Focus Blast15-18% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x47-56% Rock Slide 2x58-68% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Sigilyph is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sigilyph easily with 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Future Sight, Psycho Shift and 4 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Sigilyph Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Sigilyph's strengths as a special attacker. Flame Orb provides self-burn for Guts activation, and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs back that up. Magic Guard rounds out the package.
Best Build
Sigilyph best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Cosmic Power
- Psycho Shift
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Sigilyph can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Electric and Dark. The offense anchors on Sky Attack and Synchronoise while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sigilyph in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Sigilyph in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Sigilyph is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Sigilyph Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Sigilyph's 490 base stat total fool you. Magic Guard is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as an attacker. Roost with Flame Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Magic Guard on Sigilyph. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Sigilyph also gets Wonder Skin and Tinted Lens, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sigilyph fills the attacker role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 103 Sp. Atk). Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sigilyph's hidden ability is Tinted Lens. Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Sigilyph has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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