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#0605 Elgyem

Elgyem artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Psychic
Abilities
TelepathyPsychic-type move power is increased by 30% on Psychic Terrain.SynchronizePasses a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.
Hidden ability
AnalyticPowers up its move if it moves last.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Human-Like
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Sp. Atk
Elgyem’s base stats
HP55
Attack55
Defense55
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def55
Speed30
Total335

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves into Beheeyem at Lv 42.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Elgyem’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
6ImprisonPsychicStatus——10If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
12TeleportPsychicStatus——20Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It can also warp to the last Pokémon Center visited.
18PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
24Power SplitPsychicStatus——10The user uses psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe’s.
24Guard SplitPsychicStatus——10The user uses psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe’s.
30HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
36Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
43RecoverNormalStatus——5A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.
48Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
54Wonder RoomPsychicStatus——10The user creates a bizarre space. For 5 turns, every Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def are swapped.
60PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Elgyem can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical859525Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM93PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM124Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial8010010Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM125Meteor BeamRockSpecial1209010Gathers cosmic power in the first turn to raise Special Attack, then attacks on the second turn.

Egg moves

Elgyem’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Destiny BondGhostStatus——5If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it.
DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.

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