Elgyem

Elgyem (Pokédex #0605) is a Psychic-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 5. It is officially classified as the Cerebral Pokémon. It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches.

As a Psychic-type POKEMON, Elgyem has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Bug, Ghost, Dark moves. It resists Fighting, Psychic moves, taking only half damage from them.

Elgyem's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 335 (moderate). Full distribution: HP 55 · ATK 55 · DEF 55 · SP.ATK 85 · SP.DEF 55 · SPD 30. Its standout stat is SP.ATK (85), which makes it best suited for special offense roles. Its abilities are Telepathy, Synchronize, Analytic, with Analytic as its hidden ability.

Elgyem stands 0.5 m (20") tall and weighs 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs). Capture rate: 255/255 (very easy to catch). Growth rate: Medium. Egg groups: Humanshape.

Elgyem is part of the Elgyem → Beheeyem evolution line (2-stage). Elgyem is the base form and can evolve into Beheeyem via Level 42.

Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Beheeyem. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.