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Elgyem
Cerebral Pokémon |
リグレー
Ligray |
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#605 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Telepathy or Synchronize |
Analytic
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
1
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Elgyem (Japanese: リグレー Ligray) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Beheeyem starting at level 42.
Biology
Elgyem is a light blue extraterrestrial Pokémon with an oblong head with depressions on either side. It has black, symmetrical lines going down the front of its head. On the front of its head are shiny, green button-like eyes. Its hands have three finger-like digits: one red, one green, and one yellow. It has short, stubby legs and a small tail. Elgyem controls incredible psychic power, which it uses to squeeze its opponent's brains, causing them headaches. Its origin is said to be linked with a UFO crash site that appeared 50 years ago.
Overall, Elgyem has quite the welcoming and informative behavior. It is willing to help in stressful and otherwise difficult situations. However, Elgyem can become fully involved in something it feels to be important and protect that with its life. If Elgyem stands near a television, strange scenery will start appearing on the screen, which is said to be its home.
In the anime
Major appearances
Elgyem debuted in A UFO for Elgyem! as the friend of Professor Icarus. It tried to help others by giving them visions of impending danger to help prevent the accident from occurring, but this only caused suspicion and drew attention to Professor Icarus's household. It befriended Ash and his friends when they too came to investigate and even saved Ash's life after showing them a vision of him falling through a weak board on a bridge. It was later kidnapped by Team Rocket, but Ash, Iris, and Cilan came to its rescue and reunited it with Professor Icarus.
In Climbing the Tower of Success!, Ricky used an Elgyem's Psychic powers for the Wishing Bell Festival contest. However, it was sometimes used to cheat.
Minor appearances
In A Maractus Musical!, an Elgyem was participating in the Pokémon Performance Competition alongside a Bouffalant. Another Elgyem appeared in a flashback.
An Elgyem appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW030 |
Elgyem |
Ash's Pokédex |
Elgyem, the Cerebral Pokémon. Nobody had ever seen an Elgyem before it made its sudden appearance in the desert. |
BW069 |
Elgyem |
Ash's Pokédex |
Elgyem, the Cerebral Pokémon. Elgyem was first discovered when it emerged from deep within the desert 50 years ago. |
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In the manga
Elgyem in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
In Big City Battles, an Elgyem was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.
In Special Delivery, an Elgyem competed in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.
In the TCG
- Main article: Elgyem (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #111 |
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Unova
B2W2: #188 |
Black |
It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent's brain, causing unendurable headaches. |
White |
This Pokémon had never been seen until it appeared from far in the desert 50 years ago. |
Black 2 |
Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent's brain, causing unendurable headaches. |
Y |
Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago. |
Omega Ruby |
It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent's brain, causing unendurable headaches. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
USUM: #275 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Ultra Sun |
It controls tremendous psychic power. Most reports of alien sightings are actually just people mistaking Elgyem for an alien. |
Ultra Moon |
This Pokémon is shrouded in mystery. It's said to have appeared from a UFO that fell from the sky about 50 years ago. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#277 |
Sword |
If this Pokémon stands near a TV, strange scenery will appear on the screen. That scenery is said to be from its home. |
Shield |
This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Route 121, Mt. Pyre (hidden Pokémon*) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Bridge Field
Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert, Chill Battle: Unidentified Flying Objects |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Marron Trail: Stage 677
Event: Pokémon Safari (Ninth release) |
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Rumble World |
Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Celebi Sea, Celebi SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
55
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115 - 162 |
220 - 314 |
Attack:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Defense:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Sp. Atk:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Sp. Def:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Speed:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Total:
335
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Confusion |
Psychic |
Special |
50 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Growl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
6 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
12 |
Teleport |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
18 |
Psybeam |
Psychic |
Special |
65 |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Power Split |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
24 |
Guard Split |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
30 |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
36 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
43 |
Recover |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
48 |
Calm Mind |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
54 |
Wonder Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
60 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elgyem
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Elgyem
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM18 |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM30 |
Steel Wing |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
25 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM60 |
Power Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM61 |
Guard Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM70 |
Trick Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM71 |
Wonder Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR12 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR25 |
Psyshock |
Psychic |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR38 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR40 |
Skill Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR44 |
Cosmic Power |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR49 |
Calm Mind |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR82 |
Stored Power |
Psychic |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
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TR83 |
Ally Switch |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elgyem
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Elgyem
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
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Destiny Bond* |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Disable |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Elgyem in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Elgyem in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elgyem
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Elgyem
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Expanding Force |
Psychic |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Meteor Beam |
Rock |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elgyem
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Elgyem
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Barrier × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Charge Beam |
Electric |
Special |
50 |
90% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dream Eater |
Psychic |
Special |
100 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Echoed Voice |
Normal |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Embargo × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Gravity |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Heal Block × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magic Coat |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Miracle Eye × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pain Split |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Recycle |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Role Play |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Simple Beam |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Snatch × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Synchronoise × |
Psychic |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Telekinesis × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elgyem
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Elgyem
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 42
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Elgyem images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Origin
Elgyem seems to be based on greys, one of the more popular kinds of alien. Its rocky physical appearance may be a reference to the stone circles of Europe, which were allegedly composed by visiting extraterrestrials; or Japanese Dogū, statues which have often been confused for alien artifacts. The depressions in place of its ears look like craters on faraway planets. The round, colored fingers on its hands resemble the colorful faces of the invaders in the 1953 War of the Worlds film; however, the aliens in the film had green, blue, and red dots while Elgyem has red, green, and yellow. The flashing patterns of its fingers may have been inspired by the 1977 sci-fi film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, particularly the iconic scene where flashing color and sound patterns are used to communicate with the alien mothership.
Judging from its Pokédex entry, Elgyem and its evolved form may also be based on the Area 51 alien conspiracy theories or the Roswell incident. Considering its species names, physical appearance, and powers, it may also be based on a brain.
Name origin
Elgyem is a corruption of the abbreviation LGM (Little Green Men), a common term used to refer to extraterrestrials.
Ligray may be derived from greys (a commonly speculated type of extraterrestrial) and may also be a combination of light (as in light-grey) or little and grey (alternative spelling of gray). Alternatively, it may be a combination of little and a corruption of green, referring to the slang for aliens: "little green men."
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
リグレー Ligray |
From greys; possibly also a contraction of リットルグリーンマン |
French |
Lewsor |
A reversed corruption of Roswell |
Spanish |
Elgyem |
Same as English name |
German |
Pygraulon |
From Pygmäe, grau, and encephalon |
Italian |
Elgyem |
Same as English name |
Korean |
리그레 Ligray |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
小灰怪 Xiǎohuīguài |
Literally "Little grey freak". Possibly a reference to 小灰人 xiǎohuīrén |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Элгием Elgiem |
Transcription of English name |
Serbian |
Eldžijem |
From English name |
Thai |
ลีเกรย์ Likre |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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