No. 0605

Elgyem

Cerebral Pokémon

Official art

Elgyem is a Psychic-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark, with a base stat total of 335. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Psychic

Height: 0.5 m 1′08″
Weight: 9 kg 19.8 lbs
Base stat total: 335 Higher than 28% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers.

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Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk5567–117103–229

Def5567–117103–229

SpA8594–150157–295

SpD5567–117103–229

Spe3045–9058–174

Total335Higher than 28% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugDarkGhost

Resists

½×

FightingPsychic

Takes normal damage from 13 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Elgyem outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Elgyem against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Elgyem · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Elgyem · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Elgyem · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
Everything about Telepathy →
Other Pokémon with Telepathy 24
Wobbuffet Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Meditite Medicham Wynaut Dialga Palkia Giratina Munna Musharna Beheeyem Noibat Noivern Oranguru Tapu Koko Tapu Lele Tapu Bulu Tapu Fini Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Rabsca
If another Pokémon // this Pokémon, it also gets that status.
Everything about Synchronize →
Other Pokémon with Synchronize 16
Abra Kadabra Alakazam Mew Natu Xatu Espeon Umbreon Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Munna Musharna Beheeyem Indeedee Rabsca
This Pokémon's attacks have 1.3× power if it is the last to move in a turn.
Everything about Analytic →
Other Pokémon with Analytic 11
Magnemite Magneton Staryu Starmie Porygon Porygon2 Magnezone Porygon-Z Patrat Watchog Beheeyem

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0605ElgyemPsychic
1. Level 42
  #0606BeheeyemPsychic

Moves

Level up 13


1	Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	50	100%	25
1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
6	ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
12	TeleportUser switches out.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
18	Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Spec	65	100%	20
24	Guard SplitAverages Defense and Sp. Def stats with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
24	Power SplitAverages Attack and Sp. Atk stats with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
30	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	15
36	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
43	RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
48	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
54	Wonder RoomFor 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
60	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 40


TM14	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
TM17	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM18	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM19	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM22	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM23	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM30	Steel Wing10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	70	90%	25
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM44	ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM48	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM60	Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM61	Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM70	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM71	Wonder RoomFor 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TR08	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TR11	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TR12	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR25	PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR33	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TR35	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TR38	TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
TR40	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TR44	Cosmic PowerRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TR49	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TR58	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TR68	Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
TR69	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TR82	Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Psychic	Spec	20	100%	10
TR83	Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15

Egg moves 4


Egg	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
Egg	Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.	Ghost	Status	—	—	5
Egg	DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Tutor 2


Tutor	Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	10
Tutor	Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.	Rock	Spec	120	90%	10

Biology

Elgyem uses its psychic power to squeeze its foes' brains, causing headaches. It was first seen 50 years ago in the desert, and some say a crashed UFO is the origin of it. Some people think aliens exist, but sometimes it might just be an Elgyem flying by.

If it stands near a TV, strange scenery appears, and some think these pictures are from its home.

Design & origin

Elgyem's English name comes from LGM (an abbreviation of "Little Green Men").

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#679 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Cerebral Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Blue

: —

Original Unova#111Updated Unova#188Updated Alola#275Updated Ula’ula#096Galar#277

This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers.
Shield
If this Pokémon stands near a TV, strange scenery will appear on the screen. That scenery is said to be from its home.
Sword
This Pokémon is shrouded in mystery. It’s said to have appeared from a UFO that fell from the sky about 50 years ago.
Ultra Moon
It controls tremendous psychic power. Most reports of alien sightings are actually just people mistaking Elgyem for an alien.
Ultra Sun
Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
This Pokémon had never been seen until it appeared from far in the desert 50 years ago.
White
It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches.
Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Elgyem
Japanese: リグレー
Japanese (romaji): Ligray
Korean: 리그레
Chinese (Traditional): 小灰怪
Chinese (Simplified): 小灰怪
French: Lewsor
German: Pygraulon
Spanish: Elgyem
Italian: Elgyem

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 1 SpA
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 67
: Medium

Breeding

: Human-Like
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Training Lowlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Training Lowlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Shield 4 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 26–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword 4 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 26–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Ultra Moon 1 area

Mount HokulaniWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30

Ultra Sun 1 area

Mount HokulaniWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–30

White 2 3 areas

Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–31
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–32
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33

Black 2 3 areas

Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–31
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–32
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33

White 3 areas

Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29

Black 3 areas

Celestial Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28
Celestial Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Celestial Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.