Elgyem - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Elgyem can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
6ImprisonPsychicStatus
12TeleportPsychicStatus
18PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
24Guard SplitPsychicStatus
24Power SplitPsychicStatus
30HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
36Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
43RecoverNormalStatus
48Calm MindPsychicStatus
54Wonder RoomPsychicStatus
60PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Elgyem learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
DisableNormalStatus 100
Psych UpNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Elgyem can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial 80 100
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Elgyem is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Egg moves

Elgyem does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Elgyem cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Elgyem does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Elgyem egg move parents

Elgyem's egg groups: Human-Like

The egg moves for Elgyem are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Elgyem with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Elgyem with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Astonish

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Destiny Bond

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Disable

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Psych Up

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding