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beheeyem

Generation V · #0606 — Cerebral Pokémon

Beheeyem, known as the Cerebral Pokémon, is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V that represents the pinnacle of psychic intelligence and extraterrestrial mystery. With a National Pokédex number of 606, Beheeyem stands as the evolved form of Elgyem, achievable at level 42. This enigmatic creature weighs 34.5 kilograms and measures 1.0 meter in height, making it a moderately-sized Pokémon. Beheeyem boasts a total base stat of 485, with a notably high Special Attack stat of 125, complemented by respectable Special Defense of 95, making it a formidable special attacker. Its abilities—Telepathy, Synchronize, and the hidden ability Analytic—provide diverse tactical options in competitive and casual gameplay alike.

Base Stats

HP75
Attack75
Defense75
Sp. Atk125
Sp. Def95
Speed40
Total485
Height

1.0m

Weight

34.5kg

Category

Cerebral Pokémon

Gender

Male 50% / Female 50%

Color

brown

Shape

humanoid

Abilities
Telepathy

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

AnalyticHidden

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Beheeyem Biology & Physical Characteristics

Beheeyem possesses a distinctly alien appearance that reinforces its mysterious, extraterrestrial nature. Its brown, oblong head features characteristic depressions on both sides and is marked by symmetrical black lines running down its front, creating an otherworldly visage. Beneath a pronounced rim, two green eyes with small black pupils gaze with an intelligence that hints at its formidable psychic capabilities. A lighter brown collar encircles its body, adorned with four dots of the same color on its chest. Most notably, Beheeyem's three-fingered hands each display a different color—red, green, and yellow—which serve as its primary means of communication by flashing in undeciphered patterns. Beneath its main body lies a secondary rim beneath which two small legs provide locomotion, giving Beheeyem a floating, otherworldly quality as it hovers above the ground.

Pokedex Numbers

national#606
original unova#112
updated unova#189
updated alola#276
updated ulaula#97
galar#278

Training

EV Yield2 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate90
Base Happiness70
Base Exp.170
Growth Ratemedium

Breeding

Egg Groupshumanshape
GenderMale 50% / Female 50%
Egg Cycles20 (5355 steps)

Beheeyem Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups

Beheeyem exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female, offering equal breeding opportunities regardless of which sex a trainer possesses. With a base friendship value of 70, Beheeyem is reasonably affable, making it compatible with friendship-based evolutions and bonding mechanics, though it is not a friendship-evolution dependent Pokémon. The species belongs to the Human-Like Egg Group, which is characteristic of Pokémon displaying humanoid characteristics and intelligence, aligning with Beheeyem's apparent sapience and psychic mastery. The species has an egg hatch counter of 20 cycles, which translates to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps before a Beheeyem egg hatches, placing it in the moderate incubation range. The capture rate of 90 indicates that Beheeyem is relatively easy to catch in the wild, making it accessible to trainers at various skill levels.

Sprites

beheeyem Front
Front
beheeyem Back
Back
beheeyem Shiny Front
Shiny Front
beheeyem Shiny Back
Shiny Back
beheeyem Home
Home
beheeyem Home Shiny
Home Shiny
beheeyem Showdown
Showdown
beheeyem Showdown Shiny
Showdown Shiny

TMs & HMs

tm01

lets go pikachu lets go eevee

tm02

crystal

tm02

gold silver

tm03

x y

tm03

black 2 white 2

tm03

black white

tm03

sun moon

tm03

ultra sun ultra moon

tm03

omega ruby alpha sapphire

tm04

emerald

tm04

firered leafgreen

tm04

ruby sapphire

tm04

diamond pearl

tm04

xd

tm04

heartgold soulsilver

tm04

black white

tm04

colosseum

tm04

platinum

tm04

sun moon

tm04

ultra sun ultra moon

+707 more TMs/HMs

Beheeyem Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms

Beheeyem evolves from Elgyem through standard leveling, requiring the pre-evolution to reach level 42 to trigger the transformation. This evolution represents a significant jump in power and sophistication, with Beheeyem's Special Attack increasing substantially from Elgyem's base 60 to an impressive 125, establishing it as a potent special attacker in any team composition. The evolution also grants increased durability with Special Defense rising to 95, allowing Beheeyem to withstand special attacks more effectively than its smaller counterpart. Upon evolution, Beheeyem gains access to a broader movepool and becomes eligible for competitive play at higher levels. There are no Mega Evolution or alternate forms available for Beheeyem, making this straightforward evolution the sole path for trainers seeking to maximize their Elgyem's potential.

Where to Find

unova route 14

unova

blackLv. 48-48 (5% chance)
blackLv. 50-50 (4% chance)
blackLv. 50-50 (1% chance)

+9 more

Beheeyem Behaviour and Natural Habitat

Beheeyem is renowned for its extraordinary psychic abilities, particularly its capacity to manipulate and rewrite the memories of its opponents. According to Pokédex entries, it can erase memories or fundamentally alter them using its powerful psychic powers, a trait that makes it both fascinating and unsettling to researchers. The Pokémon communicates exclusively through flashing patterns in its three multi-colored fingers, a language that has yet to be decoded by human scientists despite decades of study. Beheeyem is often found drifting above wheat fields and farms, leading to mysterious circumstances—whenever this Pokémon visits agricultural areas, Dubwool inexplicably vanish, suggesting a connection between Beheeyem's presence and these disappearances. In addition to its memory-manipulating abilities, Beheeyem has demonstrated the capacity to construct and pilot advanced spacecraft, using Amulet Coins as power sources, further supporting theories about its extraterrestrial origins.

Pokedex Entries

black

It can manipulate an opponent’s memory. Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three different-colored fingers.

black 2white 2

Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three fingers, but those patterns haven’t been decoded.

white

It uses psychic power to control an opponent’s brain and tamper with its memories.

x

Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three fingers, but those patterns haven’t been decoded.

y

It uses psychic power to control an opponent’s brain and tamper with its memories.

omega ruby

Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three fingers, but those patterns haven’t been decoded.

alpha sapphire

It uses psychic power to control an opponent’s brain and tamper with its memories.

ultra sun

With its psychic powers, it rewrites its opponents’ memories. You, too, may have already had your memories rewritten.

ultra moon

It has strong psychic powers. Using its fingers that flash three different colors, it controls its opponents and rewrites their memories.

sword

Whenever a Beheeyem visits a farm, a Dubwool mysteriously disappears.

shield

Sometimes found drifting above wheat fields, this Pokémon can control the memories of its opponents.

Beheeyem Name Origin & Design Inspiration

The name Beheeyem derives from 'behave' and 'heyem,' with the latter portion possibly referencing 'them' or serving as an onomatopoeia for its communication style. The Japanese name Ohbem follows a similar construction, emphasizing the Pokémon's behavioral and communicative nature. The design itself is strikingly inspired by the archetypal 'grey alien' from popular UFO folklore, complete with an elongated head, large eyes, and a diminutive frame that evokes extraterrestrial imagery. The three differently-colored fingers—red, green, and yellow—are intentionally designed to resemble a communication interface or control system, reinforcing the concept that Beheeyem is an intelligent, technologically-capable species. The black symmetrical lines on its head suggest circuitry or neural pathways, while its overall brown coloration gives it an almost metallic, otherworldly appearance that distinguishes it from terrestrial Pokémon.

Learnable Moves

Beheeyem can learn 84 moves:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PP
after younormal
Status
15
agilitypsychic
Status
30
ally switchpsychic
Status
15
attractnormal
Status
10015
calm mindpsychic
Status
20
charge beamelectric
Special
509010
confidenormal
Status
20
confusionpsychic
Special
5010025
cosmic powerpsychic
Status
20
dark pulsedark
Special
8010015
double teamnormal
Status
15
dream eaterpsychic
Special
10010015
echoed voicenormal
Special
4010015
embargodark
Status
10015
endurenormal
Status
10
energy ballgrass
Special
9010010
expanding forcepsychic
Special
8010010
facadenormal
Physical
7010020
flashnormal
Status
10020
flash cannonsteel
Special
8010010
frustrationnormal
Physical
10020
future sightpsychic
Special
12010010
giga impactnormal
Physical
150905
gravitypsychic
Status
5
growlnormal
Status
10040
guard splitpsychic
Status
10
guard swappsychic
Status
10
headbuttnormal
Physical
7010015
heal blockpsychic
Status
10015
hidden powernormal
Special
6010015
hyper beamnormal
Special
150905
imprisonpsychic
Status
10
light screenpsychic
Status
30
magic coatpsychic
Status
15
meteor beamrock
Special
1209010
miracle eyepsychic
Status
40
nasty plotdark
Status
20
pain splitnormal
Status
20
power splitpsychic
Status
10
power swappsychic
Status
10
protectnormal
Status
10
psybeampsychic
Special
6510020
psych upnormal
Status
10
psychicpsychic
Special
9010010
psychic terrainpsychic
Status
10
psyshockpsychic
Special
8010010
rain dancewater
Status
5
recovernormal
Status
5
recyclenormal
Status
10
reflectpsychic
Status
20
restpsychic
Status
5
returnnormal
Physical
10020
rock sliderock
Physical
759010
rock tombrock
Physical
609515
role playpsychic
Status
10
roundnormal
Special
6010015
safeguardnormal
Status
25
screechnormal
Status
8540
secret powernormal
Physical
7010020
shadow ballghost
Special
8010015
shock waveelectric
Special
6020
signal beambug
Special
7510015
simple beamnormal
Status
10015
skill swappsychic
Status
10
sleep talknormal
Status
10
snatchdark
Status
10
snorenormal
Special
5010015
steel wingsteel
Physical
709025
stored powerpsychic
Special
2010010
substitutenormal
Status
10
swaggernormal
Status
8515
synchronoisepsychic
Special
12010010
telekinesispsychic
Status
15
teleportpsychic
Status
20
thiefdark
Physical
6010025
thunder waveelectric
Status
9020
thunderboltelectric
Special
9010015
toxicpoison
Status
9010
tri attacknormal
Special
8010010
trickpsychic
Status
10010
trick roompsychic
Status
5
uproarnormal
Special
9010010
wonder roompsychic
Status
10
zen headbuttpsychic
Physical
809015

Beheeyem Competitive Battle Guide

In competitive Pokémon battles, Beheeyem serves as a reliable special attacker with a base Special Attack stat of 125, making it capable of dealing significant damage to opposing teams. Its movepool includes powerful Psychic-type moves like Psychic and Imprison, along with coverage options obtained through leveling and TM usage, allowing trainers to construct diverse movesets tailored to specific threats. The Analytic hidden ability is particularly noteworthy in competitive play, as it increases the power of Beheeyem's moves to 1.3 times their normal damage when it moves last, rewarding passive team building strategies and speed control. Its Special Defense of 95 provides adequate bulk to survive many special attacks, though its low Speed stat of 40 necessitates external support through Choice Scarf, Trick Room, or priority moves to function optimally. The Telepathy ability offers team utility by preventing accidental damage from friendly Pokémon in double battles, while Synchronize can punish opponents who use status moves by copying burns, paralysis, or poison onto them.

Commonly Asked Questions About Beheeyem

What type is Beheeyem?

Beheeyem is a psychic type Pokemon.

What does Beheeyem evolve from?

Beheeyem evolved from elgyem.

What are Beheeyem's weaknesses?

Beheeyem is weak to bug, ghost and dark type moves.

Where can I find Beheeyem?

Beheeyem can be found in unova route 14 (unova).

Beheeyem Cultural Impact & Franchise History

Beheeyem holds a significant place in Pokémon media and lore due to its mysterious, otherworldly nature and connection to extraterrestrial themes. The Pokémon appeared memorably in the anime episode 'Capacia Island UFO!,' where it was portrayed as the architect and controller of advanced spacecraft, cementing its role as an intelligent, technologically sophisticated species. This appearance introduced the concept that Beheeyem could hypnotize humans and Pokémon, forcing them to wear masks shaped like its visage while under its influence—a chilling detail that underscores its power and alien nature. The ongoing mystery surrounding its finger-flashing communication patterns has made Beheeyem a subject of fascination among fans and fictional researchers alike, inspiring countless theories and discussions within the Pokémon community. Its connection to mysterious farm disappearances and its presence above wheat fields have made it a fixture in rural Pokémon folklore, embodying the archetype of the inscrutable extraterrestrial visitor present in human mythology.

Where to Find Beheeyem in Every Pokémon Game

Beheeyem first became available to players in Generation V through the capture of its pre-evolution, Elgyem, with subsequent evolution at level 42. The Pokémon has maintained consistent availability across subsequent generations, appearing in the regional Pokédex of multiple games. In Pokémon Black and White, Beheeyem received a local Pokédex number of 112, while in Black 2 and White 2 it was assigned number 189. The species was included in the Alola Pokédex for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as entry 276, and more recently appeared in the Galar Pokédex in Pokémon Sword and Shield as number 278. With a capture rate of 90 and normal encounter mechanics, Beheeyem is relatively accessible to players willing to invest in leveling an Elgyem. The species' presence across multiple generations and regional variants demonstrates its importance to the Pokémon franchise, ensuring that trainers of all eras have opportunities to add this cerebral Pokémon to their teams.