Elgyem (Pokémon)

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Elgyem
リグレー Ligray
#605
605Elgyem.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Psychic Unknown
Category
Cerebral Pokémon
Abilities
Telepathy or Synchronize Analytic
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#111 #188
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'08"
Imperial
0.5 m
Metric
Weight
19.8 lbs.
Imperial
9.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F605.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Human-Like 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*

Elgyem (Japanese: リグレー Ligray) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Beheeyem starting at level 42.

Biology

Physiology

Elgyem is an extraterrestrial Pokémon, 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.

Behavior

Habitat

Elgyem is an extraterrestrial Pokémon. Since suddenly appearing in the desert 50 years ago through unknown means, they have since made their home in the Celestial Tower in north-western Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Elgyem in the anime

Major appearances

Elgyem made its debut 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 happening 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 Ash falling through a weak board on a bridge. It was later kidnapped by Team Rocket and Ash, Iris, and Cilan came to its rescue and reunited it with Professor Icarus.

Another Elgyem appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success! under the ownership of Ricky.

Minor appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW030 Elgyem Ash's Pokédex Elygem, 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

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 Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.
White 2
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
Varying Celestial Tower
Black 2 White 2
Varying Celestial Tower
Dream World
Spooky Manor*
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Tower: Frozen Tundra

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 After You Normal Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black 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

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Spooky Manor Barrier Psychic Status —% 30
Spooky Manor Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Elgyem can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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 and its evolution Beheeyem are the only species who can have Telepathy without it being their Hidden Ability.

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 Rigeure 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


External links

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