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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 spherical Pokémon, possessing two cyan eyes with a third on a black appendage on top of its head. Sigilyph has a pair of wings and a tail that are yellow with blue and red stripes on each of the "feathers", two black-colored three-toed "feet", and two small spikes at its base. 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, it apparently flies along the same route constantly.
In the anime
In the main series
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.
A Sigilyph appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of Carrie. She used it 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.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW064
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Sigilyph
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Ash's Pokédex
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Sigilyph, the Avianoid Pokémon. Sigilyph keeps enemies from invading its territory with its Psychic powers and was the guardian of cities long ago.
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In Pokémon Generations
Multiple Sigilyph appeared in The Uprising, under the ownership of some Team Plasma Grunts. They were used to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.
A Sigilyph appears under the ownership of an unknown Trainer in The Transfer Student where it battled with Whitley's Foongy.
In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
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.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #067
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Unova B2W2: #120
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Black
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They never vary the route they fly, because their memories of guarding an ancient city remain steadfast.
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White
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The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.
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Black 2
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The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #090
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Hoenn #—
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The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.
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The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
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Omega Ruby
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The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.
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Alpha Sapphire
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The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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72
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132 - 179
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254 - 348
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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103
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97 - 170
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189 - 335
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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97
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91 - 163
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179 - 322
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Total: 490
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sigilyph in Generation VII
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sigilyph can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sigilyph cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
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.
Name origin
Sigilyph is 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 bora or Ra.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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シンボラー Symboler
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From symbol and bora or Ra
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French
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Cryptéro
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From Cryptogram and ptero
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Spanish
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Sigilyph
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Same as English name
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German
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Symvolara
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From Symbol and volare
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Italian
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Sigilyph
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Same as English name
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Korean
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심보러 Symboler
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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象徵鳥 / 象征鸟 Xiàngzhēngniǎo
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Literally "Symbol bird"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Сигилифф Sigiliff
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Transcription of English name
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External links
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