Sigilyph (Pokémon)

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Sigilyph Avianoid Pokémon シンボラー Symboler #0561 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Wonder Skin or Magic Guard Cacophony Cacophony Tinted Lens Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Sigilyph 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 30.9 lbs. 14.0 kg Sigilyph 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 172	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Sigilyph 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 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   Black	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sigilyph (Japanese: シンボラー Symboler) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Sigilyph is a multicolored, totem pole-like Pokémon, possessing a single cyan eye on its black head, as well as two similar-looking eyespots (distinguishable as such because they never blink) on its body. Its base is mostly black, with a green zigzag pattern in the middle and a black pattern surrounded by green. Sigilyph has a pair of wings and a long tail-like appendage that are yellow with blue and red stripes on each of the "feathers". It has two black "feet" with three toes each and two small spikes at its base. Sigilyph's psychic powers grant it the ability to levitate constantly.

Sigilyph will use its psychic powers to attack anyone who invades its territory. Due to it retaining memories from when it guarded an ancient city or served as the guardians' emissaries, it apparently flies along the same route constantly. Sigilyph lives in deserts and rocky environments.

In the anime

Main series

Sigilyph in the anime

Major appearances

Sigilyph debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Damon. He used its power to activate the energy harnessed by the Solosis and Duosion in the Sword of the Vale so he could lift it into the sky.

Sigilyph made its main series debut in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!, where it was one of the guardians of the Hero's Ruin.

In Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, Carrie used a Sigilyph to attack Professor Sycamore and his assistants Sophie and Cosette, and then to battle Ash. She operated under the belief that they were all the threat to Kalos that Olympia had predicted.

Minor appearances

Multiple wild Sigilyph appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. One appeared in the opening sequences of both movies, while the others appeared in a flashback as former residents of the now-relocated Sword of the Vale.

A Sigilyph appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Sigilyph appeared in It's... Champion Time!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW064 Sigilyph Ash's Pokédex Sigilyph, the Avianoid Pokémon. Sigilyph keeps enemies from invading its territory with its Psychic powers and was the guardian of cities long ago.

Pokémon Generations

Sigilyph in Pokémon Generations

In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Sigilyph to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

In the manga

Sigilyph in Pokémon RéBURST.

Pokémon Adventures

A Sigilyph was among several Pokémon attracted to Alder's wrestling match with his Bouffalant in Nimbasa City in A New Perspective.

A Trainer's Sigilyph appeared in Drawing Bridges and The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

A Sigilyph appears under the ownership of an unknown Trainer in The Transfer Student where it battled with Whitley's Foongy.

N's Sigilyph first appeared in Giant Chasm.

A Sigilyph appeared in a flashback in Epilogue: Graduation Ceremony.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Sigilyph appears as a Burst form of Sabin.

Movie adaptations

Damon's Sigilyph appears in the manga adaptation of White—Victini and Zekrom. It is used by its trainer to trap Victini inside the Sword of the Vale.

In the TCG

Main article: Sigilyph (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #067 Unova B2W2: #120 Black They never vary the route they fly, because their memories of guarding an ancient city remain steadfast. White The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory. Black 2 The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #090 Hoenn #— X The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory. Y The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders. Omega Ruby The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory. Alpha Sapphire The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #297 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Psychic power allows these Pokémon to fly. Some say they were the guardians of an ancient city. Others say they were the guardians' emissaries. Shield A discovery was made in the desert where Sigilyph fly. The ruins of what may have been an ancient city were found beneath the sands.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Desert Resort Black 2 White 2 Desert Resort Desert Resort (N's Pokémon) Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Windswept Sky*
Generation VI X Y Route 10, Friend Safari (Psychic) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness, Motostoke Riverbank Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats, Tower: All* PokéPark 2 Wish Park Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert (Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 2 Rumble World Fairy Land: Guardian's Peak (All Areas, Entrance Boss), Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Entei Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Ruins of Remembrance, Aurus Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#2) GO Greece, Egypt Masters EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: N & Sigilyph Sync pair scout: Olympia & Sigilyph

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 72		132 - 179	254 - 348
Attack: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 103		97 - 170	189 - 335
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 490	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 ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Sigilyph is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 055 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 1010 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 1515 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25 2020 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2525 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3535 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4040 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4545 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 5050 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5050 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 5555 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5 6060 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sigilyph Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sigilyph Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM62 TM62 Speed Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR44 TR44 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sigilyph Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sigilyph Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Psycho Shift Psychic Status — 100% 10 Roost Flying Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sigilyph in Generation VIII 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 Sigilyph in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sigilyph Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sigilyph Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sigilyph Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sigilyph Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Miracle Eye × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 V VI VII Mirror Move × Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Synchronoise × Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sigilyph Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sigilyph × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Until he met Darkrai and Reuniclus, he had been wandering around Wish Park and searching for friends he could talk to about this world's history and future.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #165 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 176 Base Attack: 204 Base Defense: 167 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Air Slash, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Air Cutter, Psybeam, Ancient Power, Signal Beam
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #208 The Sigilyph patrolling the Ruins of Remembrance let out a warning whenever it noticed anything. It must have been guarding those ruins for a very long time.

Evolution data

Unevolved Sigilyph  Psychic  Flying

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Wonder Skin which does not have it as a Hidden Ability.
• Excluding Flying-type Arceus, Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can learn Gravity by leveling up and can effectively ground itself with this move.
• Sigilyph was designed by Keiko Moritsugu.
• Sigilyph's English category, "Avianoid", may be a combination of avian (pertaining to birds) and -oid (suffix derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "form" or "likeness"). The name can be taken to mean "bird-like creature".

Origin

Sigilyph appears to have been inspired by the Nazca Lines, specifically the avian figures, and kachina dolls. Like Sigilyph, the Nazca Lines are found in a desert. It also resembles a wind chime or a totem pole; the latter of which is found throughout the United States and Canada.

Name origin

Sigilyph may be a combination of sigil and glyph. It may also draw its name from sylph, a mythological spirit of the air.

Symboler may be a combination of symbol and the agentive suffix -er. It may also involve bora (a type of wind) or Ra (the Ancient Egyptian falcon-headed sun god).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese シンボラー Symboler From symbol and bora or Ra French Cryptéro From cryptogramme and πτερόν pterón Spanish Sigilyph Same as English name German Symvolara From Symbol and volare Italian Sigilyph Same as English name Korean 심보러 Symboler Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 象徵鳥 / 象征鸟 Xiàngzhēngniǎo From 象徵 / 象征 xiàngzhēng and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo Cantonese Chinese 象徵鳥 Jeuhngjīngníuh From 象徵 jeuhngjīng and 鳥 níuh

More languages Hindi सिम्बलाय Symboleye From symbol or eye Russian Сигилифф Sigiliff Transcription of English name Thai ซิมโบลา Simbola Transcription of Japanese name

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