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Elgyem

#605

psychic

791

CP

989

CP

Elgyem Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Elgyem can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Elgyem level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Elgyem Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Elgyem in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1053 of 1145 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Dark Pulse

General

Psychic

Debuff High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1113 of 1201 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Dark Pulse

General

Psychic

Debuff High Energy

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Elgyem PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Elgyem moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Elgyem Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Elgyem can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost- and Psychic-type damage. Confusion matches Elgyem's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

12

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

14

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

16

Energy

14

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Astonish

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Confusion

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Elgyem Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Elgyem can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Psychic-type damage. Psybeam and Psychic match Elgyem's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dark Pulse

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Psybeam

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Psychic

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Elgyem carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elgyem's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Confusion and Psychic make up Elgyem's best raid moveset, dealing 6.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Elgyem for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Elgyem's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Dark Pulse and Psychic. Elgyem's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Elgyem learn in Pokémon GO?

Elgyem can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Elgyem's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Elgyem costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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