Elgyem (Pokémon)

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Elgyem Cerebral Pokémon リグレー Ligray #605 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Telepathy or Synchronize Cacophony Cacophony Analytic Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Elgyem 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Elgyem 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 67	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Elgyem 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 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.

In the anime

Elgyem 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.

An Elgyem appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!, under the ownership of Ricky. Ricky used Elgyem's Psychic powers came in handy for the Wishing Bell Festival contest, but it was sometimes used to cheat. Its Trainer also likes to take credit for its Psychic powers.

Minor appearances

An Elgyem appeared in A Maractus Musical! as part of a Pokémon Musical show alongside a Bouffalant.

An Elgyem appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

In the manga

Elgyem in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Big City Battles, an Elgyem was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.

An Elgyem appeared in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing 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 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
Generation VI 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.
Generation VII 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Celestial Tower Black 2 White 2 Celestial Tower Dream World Spooky Manor*
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 121, Mt. Pyre (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Hokulani

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Frozen Tundra Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert, Chill Battle: Unidentified Flying Objects
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 677 Event: Pokémon Safari (Ninth release) Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (All Areas)

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 IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 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 06060 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 120120 100100% 10 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Barrier Psychic Status — —% 20 Cosmic Power* Psychic Status — —% 20 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 VII 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Elgyem can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Elgyem cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 120 15 #572 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Paralysis Combo

Evolution

Unevolved Elgyem  Psychic

Level 42 →

First Evolution Beheeyem  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

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. 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, 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 Mandarin Chinese 小灰怪 Xiǎo​huī​guài​ Literally "Little grey freak". Possibly a reference to 小灰人 xiǎohuīrén Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Элгием Elgiem Transcription of English name Serbian Eldžijem From English name

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