Elgyem
#277 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Cerebral Pokémon
Sword
If this Pokémon stands near a TV, strange scenery will appear on the screen. That scenery is said to be from its home.
Shield
This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Elgyem #277 | Level 42 | ![]() Beheeyem #278 |

Normal

Shiny
Elgyem
Cerebral Pokémon

HP
55
Attack
55
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
55
Speed
30
Total
335
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.5× from


| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Start | Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| 6 | Imprison | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| 12 | Teleport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees. |
| 18 | Psybeam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. |
| 24 | Guard Split | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. |
| 24 | Power Split | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target. |
| 30 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 36 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 43 | Recover | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP. |
| 48 | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| 54 | Wonder Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. |
| 60 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM16 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| TM17 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM18 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM19 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM23 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM30 | Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
| TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Imprison | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM60 | Power Swap | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. |
| TM61 | Guard Swap | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. |
| TM70 | Trick Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| TM71 | Wonder Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR11 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR12 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR25 | Psyshock | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR35 | Uproar | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| TR38 | Trick | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. |
| TR40 | Skill Swap | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| TR44 | Cosmic Power | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR82 | Stored Power | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power. |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding Force | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain. |
| Meteor Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn. |
Telepathy
Ability Slot 1
Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Synchronize
Ability Slot 2
The attacker will receive the same status condition if it inflicts a burn, poison, or paralysis to the Pokémon.
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Analytic
Hidden Ability
Boosts move power when the Pokémon moves last.
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.





















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