- Species
- Cerebral Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 9.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Elgyem
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Sp. Atk
| HP | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 55 | |
| Defense | 55 | |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | |
| Sp. Def | 55 | |
| Speed | 30 | |
| Total | 335 |
Abilities
- Telepathy
- Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
- Synchronize
- Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
- Analytic (hidden)
- Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
Locations
- Sword
- Max Raid
OverworldStony Wilderness Lv 15-30 25% Watchtower Ruins Lv 15-30 25%
WalkingBridge Field Lv 27-60 80% Bridge Field Lv 26-60 40% Motostoke Riverbank Lv 26-60 60% - Shield
- Max Raid
OverworldStony Wilderness Lv 15-30 25% Watchtower Ruins Lv 15-30 25%
WalkingBridge Field Lv 27-60 80% Bridge Field Lv 26-60 40% Motostoke Riverbank Lv 26-60 60% - Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Max Raid
Challenge Beach Lv 15-40 100% Soothing Wetlands Lv 15-40 100% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 15-40 100% Training Lowlands Lv 15-40 100% - Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Max Raid
Challenge Beach Lv 15-40 100% Soothing Wetlands Lv 15-40 100% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 15-40 100% Training Lowlands Lv 15-40 100% - Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
- Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Confusion | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Growl | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 6 | Imprison | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows. | ||||||||
| 12 | Teleport | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise. | ||||||||
| 18 | Psybeam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| 24 | Guard Split | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target. | ||||||||
| 24 | Power Split | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target. | ||||||||
| 30 | Headbutt | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 36 | Zen Headbutt | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 43 | Recover | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. | ||||||||
| 48 | Calm Mind | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 54 | Wonder Room | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns. | ||||||||
| 60 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Astonish | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Destiny Bond | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | |||||||
| Disable | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | |||||||
| Psych Up | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Reflect | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM30 | Steel Wing | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Imprison | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM60 | Power Swap | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target. | ||||||||
| TM61 | Guard Swap | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Trick Room | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon. | ||||||||
| TM71 | Wonder Room | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TR08 | Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR11 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR12 | Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR25 | Psyshock | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR35 | Uproar | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | ||||||||
| TR38 | Trick | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User and target swap items. | ||||||||
| TR40 | Skill Swap | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User and target swap abilities. | ||||||||
| TR44 | Cosmic Power | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TR65 | Energy Ball | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR68 | Nasty Plot | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TR82 | Stored Power | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×. | ||||||||
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Expanding Force | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
If Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%. | |||||||
| Meteor Beam | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | 100 | ||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn. | |||||||
Other generations
Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon