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===Special abilities===
===Special abilities===
Elgyem controls incredible psychic power. It squeezes its opponent’s brains with psychic power, causing them headaches.
Elgyem controls incredible psychic power. With immense psychic abilities such as these, it has the ability to cause intense headaches and easily death.


===Behavior===
===Behavior===

Revision as of 04:50, 4 April 2013

Eelektross #604: Eelektross
Pokémon
#606: Beheeyem Beheeyem
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. With immense psychic abilities such as these, it has the ability to cause intense headaches and easily death.

Behavior

Elgyem controls incredible psychic power. With immense psychic abilities such as these, it has the ability to cause intense headaches and easily death.

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 
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM51 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png 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 
SableyeCroagunkToxicroak
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
Mr. Mime
Barrier Psychic Status —% 30
KadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypno
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Mr. Mime
Guard Swap Psychic Status —% 10
DrowzeeHypnoChimcharCroagunkToxicroak
Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
Mr. Mime
Power Swap Psychic Status —% 10
AbraKadabraAlakazamDrowzeeHypnoMr. Mime
Spinda
Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
AbraKadabraAlakazam
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
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(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
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Elgyem
Unevolved
Elgyem
 Psychic 
Rare Candy
Level 42


Beheeyem
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
Spr 5b 605.png Spr 5b2 605.png Spr b 5b 605.png
Spr 5b 605 s.png Spr 5b2 605 s.png Spr b 5b 605 s.png
Elgyem 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese リグレー Ligray From greys; possibly also a contraction of リットルグリーンマン
France Flag.png French Lewsor A reversed corruption of Roswell
Spain Flag.png Spanish Elgyem Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Pygraulon From Pygmäe, grau, and encephalon
Italy Flag.png Italian Elgyem Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 리그레 Rigeure Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 小灰怪 Xiǎo​huī​guài​ Literally "Little grey freak". Possibly a reference to 小灰人 xiǎohuīrén
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links

Eelektross #604: Eelektross
Pokémon
#606: Beheeyem Beheeyem


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