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Elgyem, a Psychic type Pokémon, official artwork

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Elgyem: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Elgyem is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Atk (85) and HP (55), with a base stat total of 335.

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What is Elgyem weak to?

How much damage Elgyem takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toDarkBugGhost
0.5×ResistsFightingPsychic

Elgyem takes super-effective damage from Dark, Bug, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Psychic.

Best moveset for Elgyem

Elgyem has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Meteor BeamRock120
  • SynchronoisePsychic120
  • Energy BallGrass90
  • ThunderboltElectric90

Best nature for Elgyem

Modest. Elgyem leans special (85 Sp. Atk vs 55 Attack) and isn't winning speed ties, so Modest (+Sp. Atk, −Attack) maximises damage.

Abilities

  • TelepathyThis Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
  • SynchronizeIf another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
  • AnalyticThis Pokemon's attacks have 1.3x power if it is the last to move in a turn.

Evolution line

Elgyem
Beheeyem
Full learnset (82 moves; tap to expand)

Elgyem is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Meteor BeamRock12090%Special
SynchronoisePsychic120100%Special
Dream EaterPsychic100100%Special
Energy BallGrass90100%Special
PsychicPsychic90100%Special
ThunderboltElectric90100%Special
UproarNormal90100%Special
Dark PulseDark80100%Special
Expanding ForcePsychic80100%Special
PsyshockPsychic80100%Special
Shadow BallGhost80100%Special
Zen HeadbuttPsychic8090%Physical
Rock SlideRock7590%Physical
Signal BeamBug75100%Special
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
HeadbuttNormal70100%Physical
Secret PowerNormal70100%Physical
Steel WingSteel7090%Physical
PsybeamPsychic65100%Special
Hidden Power WaterWater60100%Special
Rock TombRock6095%Physical
RoundNormal60100%Special
Shock WaveElectric60-Special
ThiefDark60100%Physical
Charge BeamElectric5090%Special
ConfusionPsychic50100%Special
SnoreNormal50100%Special
Echoed VoiceNormal40100%Special
AstonishGhost30100%Physical
Stored PowerPsychic20100%Special
FrustrationNormal?100%Physical
ReturnNormal?100%Physical
After YouNormal--Status
AgilityPsychic--Status
Ally SwitchPsychic--Status
AttractNormal-100%Status
BarrierPsychic--Status
Calm MindPsychic--Status
ConfideNormal--Status
Cosmic PowerPsychic--Status
Destiny BondGhost--Status
DisableNormal-100%Status
Double TeamNormal--Status
EmbargoDark-100%Status
EndureNormal--Status
FlashNormal-100%Status
GravityPsychic--Status
GrowlNormal-100%Status
Guard SplitPsychic--Status
Guard SwapPsychic--Status
Heal BlockPsychic-100%Status
ImprisonPsychic--Status
Light ScreenPsychic--Status
Magic CoatPsychic--Status
Miracle EyePsychic--Status
Nasty PlotDark--Status
Pain SplitNormal--Status
Power SplitPsychic--Status
Power SwapPsychic--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Psych UpNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RecoverNormal--Status
RecycleNormal--Status
ReflectPsychic--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Role PlayPsychic--Status
SafeguardNormal--Status
ScreechNormal-85%Status
Simple BeamNormal-100%Status
Skill SwapPsychic--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SnatchDark--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
SwaggerNormal-85%Status
TelekinesisPsychic--Status
TeleportPsychic--Status
Thunder WaveElectric-90%Status
ToxicPoison-90%Status
TrickPsychic-100%Status
Trick RoomPsychic--Status
Wonder RoomPsychic--Status