Elgyem (Pokémon)

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Pokémon

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Elgyem リグレー Ligray #605
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cerebral Pokémon
Abilities Telepathy or Synchronize Synchronize Blue-Striped ----- Analytic Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #111 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 19.8 lbs. Imperial 9.0 kg Metric 19.8 lbs./9.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Humanshape group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 67 Battle Exp.: 671*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Elgyem (Japanese: リグレー Ligray) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Beheeyem starting at level 42.

Biology

Physiology

Elgyem has an oblong, gray 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, button-like eyes. Elgyem's hands have three finger-like digits, and they are red, green, and yellow. It has short, stubby legs and a small tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Elgyem controls incredible psychic power. It squeezes its opponent’s brains with psychic power, causing them headaches.

Habitat

Elgyem suddenly appeared in the desert 50 years ago.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Elgyem is set to appear in BW033.

In the TCG

Main article: Elgyem (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Celestial Tower Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 335	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 088 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 15 1111 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 1515 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 1818 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2222 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2929 Simple Beam Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 3232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3636 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3939 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4646 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5050 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5050 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5353 Synchronoise Psychic Special 07070 100100% 15 5656 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Skill Swap*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Teleport	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Elgyem in Generation V 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

Evolution

Unevolved Elgyem  Psychic

Level 42 →

First Evolution Beheeyem  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Elgyem images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Elgyem is the only Pokémon that can learn Teleport through breeding.
• Elgyem is an extraterrestrial Pokémon.

Origin

Elgyem is 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 created by visiting extraterrestrials. The colored dots on its hands resembles 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. Judging from its Pokédex entry, Elgyem and its evolution may also be based on the Area 51 alien conspiracies or the Roswell incident.

Name Origin

Elgyem is a corruption of the abbreviation LGM, a common term used to refer to aliens, meaning "Little Green Men." Its Japanese name is likely derived from Greys, a commonly speculated type of extraterrestrial.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Pygraulon Includes grau. French Lewsor A reversed corruption of Roswell, New Mexico.

Notes

← #604: Eelektross

Pokémon

#606: Beheeyem →

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