#605 · Generation 5

Elgyem

psychic

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,385 / 1,566
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 791 / 989
Research CP (L15): 593
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Elgyem has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Great League#1045 of 1146 · score 56.2
Ranked #1045 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack148

Defense100

Stamina146

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Elgyem
→50 candyBeheeyem

→ Beheeyem: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#1045 / 1146	56.2	Confusion · Dark Pulse · Psychic	L48 · 13/15/13

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
psychic	–	#180 / 248	7.5	64	Confusion · Psychic
dark	–	#271 / 360	6.6	57	Confusion · Dark Pulse

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
Astonish	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
PsybeamSTAB	psychic	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	70	-60
Dark Pulse	dark	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	80	-45
PsychicSTAB	psychic	95	-50	3.0s	1.90	75	-55	10% chance: -1 foe Def

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