Great League PvP guide
Elgyem Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Elgyem is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1055. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Dark Pulse and Psychic.
Great League
#1055
Niche
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,566
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ELGYEM
Is Elgyem Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Elgyem is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1055.
Elgyem can evolve into Beheeyem, which is a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #775.
Elgyem PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1055 | 54.0 | Confusion, Dark Pulse, Psychic |
Best Moveset for Elgyem in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Elgyem is Confusion with Dark Pulse and Psychic.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Elgyem in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Elgyem PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Dark Pulse
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Psychic
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Elgyem Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Elgyem wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Elgyem Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Elgyem's Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug1.6×
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Elgyem in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Elgyem in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Elgyem's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
86% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
90% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
Ratings are shown from Elgyem's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Elgyem.
Best Teammates for Elgyem in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Elgyem should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Elgyem
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 8/15/15 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,710,113 |
| #2 | 11/15/15 | 1,500 | 48.5 | 1,699,359 | |
| #3 | 7/15/15 | 1,489 | 50 | 1,699,151 | |
| #4 | 10/15/15 | 1,500 | 49 | 1,698,810 | |
| #5 | 9/15/14 | 1,494 | 49.5 | 1,698,192 |
Elgyem Stats in Pokémon GO
Elgyem's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Elgyem 8/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 131.1
- Defense
- 96.6
- HP
- 135
Elgyem Evolution
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Elgyem Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Elgyem in Pokémon GO PvP?
Elgyem's recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Dark Pulse and Psychic.
Is Elgyem good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Elgyem is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1055.
What counters Elgyem in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Melmetal and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Elgyem in Great League.
What is Elgyem weak to in Pokémon GO?
Elgyem is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).