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 |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Rock Throw 2x34-42% Charge Beam 2x34-40% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x51-60% Charge Beam 2x23-28% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Pursuit 2x26-31% Shadow Sneak 2x38-46% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Sandile builds →Bite 2x51-60% Assurance 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Inkay builds →Foul Play 2x62-74% Thunderbolt 2x31-37% Thief 2x38-46% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x31-37% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x44-52% Charge Beam 2x20-24% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x52-61% Knock Off 2x49-58% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Pursuit 2x22-27% Shadow Sneak 2x34-40% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Houndour builds →Bite 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x39-46% Thief 2x39-46% Payback 2x34-40% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x31-37% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x44-52% Charge Beam 2x20-24% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x52-61% Knock Off 2x49-58% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Pursuit 2x22-27% Shadow Sneak 2x34-40% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Houndour builds →Bite 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x39-46% Thief 2x39-46% Payback 2x34-40% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x31-37% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x44-52% Charge Beam 2x20-24% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x52-61% Knock Off 2x49-58% Feint Attack 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Honedge builds →Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Pursuit 2x22-27% Shadow Sneak 2x34-40% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Houndour builds →Bite 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x39-46% Thief 2x39-46% Payback 2x34-40% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x129-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO Spark 2x42-50% Charge Beam 2x55-66% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x31-37% Charge Beam 2x31-37% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x69-82% Rock Tomb 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x46-55% Charge Beam 2x20-25% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x54-63% Assurance 2x54-63% Thief 2x54-63% Snarl 2x38-45% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x51-61% Feint Attack 2x51-61% Thief 2x51-61% Snarl 2x46-55% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x132-155%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-118%KO Spark 2x43-50% Charge Beam 2x57-68% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x61-73% Rock Slide 2x47-55% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x32-38% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x47-55% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x53-63% Assurance 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% Snarl 2x36-43% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Murkrow builds →Assurance 2x51-60% Feint Attack 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% Snarl 2x47-55% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x93-110%KO Night Slash 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Feint Attack 2x61-71% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x69-82% Rock Slide 2x44-52% Night Slash 2x61-71% Ice Fang 2x38-45% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x130-153%KO Thunder 2x119-141%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Spark 2x41-49% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO Rock Slide 2x67-80% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x46-55% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sigilyph View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x59-69% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Assurance 2x50-59% | ||
In X & Y, 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% | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y 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
Don't skip the egg moves. Sigilyph picks up Ancient Power and Future Sight only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sky Attack and Synchronoise while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Sigilyph Locations
Sigilyph's scattered across 4 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Sigilyph in X & Y
walking encounters for Sigilyph across 4 spots at Lv. 19-21. The catch is that X and Y don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Sigilyph Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
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