Elgyem (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Psychic

Boosted in Windy weather

Elgyem weaknesses

Elgyem is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Elgyem is resistant to Fighting and Psychic-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Elgyem

The best moves for Elgyem are Confusion and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Confusion and Dark Pulse deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Confusion

15.2DPS

Psychic

38DPS

Defending

Confusion

15.2DPS

Psychic

38DPS

Trainer Battles

Confusion

3.5EPT

Dark Pulse

1.78DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Elgyem family. Elgyem evolves into Beheeyem for 50 Candy.

Elgyem

Beheeyem

Game images

Elgyem, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Summary

Elgyem is a Psychic Pokémon. It is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Elgyem's best moveset is Confusion & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 1,566. Elgyem evolves into Beheeyem.

About

"This Pokémon is shrouded in mystery. It's said to have appeared from a UFO that fell from the sky about 50 years ago."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Confusion	19	9.3	15.2
Astonish	7	13	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psychic	95	2	2.28
Dark Pulse	80	2	1.6
Psybeam	65	2	1.56

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Confusion	16	4	4.8	3.5
Astonish	12	3	4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Dark Pulse	80	45	1.78
Psychic ▼ def	75	55	1.64
Psybeam	70	60	1.4

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	8.6	100%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	7.7	89%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	7.2	83%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psybeam 26 DPS	7.1	82%
Astonish 7 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	5.9	69%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psybeam 26 DPS	5.8	68%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	4.1	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	3.4	83%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psybeam 26 DPS	3.4	82%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	3.2	77%
Astonish 7 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	2.4	59%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psybeam 26 DPS	2.4	58%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	16	11	100%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psychic ▼ def 1.64 DPE	16	10.5	96%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	15	9.9	90%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psybeam 1.4 DPE	20	9.7	88%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Psychic ▼ def 1.64 DPE	18	9.5	86%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Psybeam 1.4 DPE	18	8.7	79%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Elgyem counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Elgyem Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.04
2
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

0.04
3
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

0.05
4
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.05
5
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.05

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		148
Defense		100
Stamina		146

Max HP

Level 40	127
Level 50	135

Average size

Height	0.5 m
Weight	9 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	593
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	791
Level 30 Max wild	1,187
Level 40	1,385
Level 50	1,566

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	989
Level 35 (wild)	1,286