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Sigilyph (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Sigilyph is a multicolored, spherical Pokémon, possessing two cyan eyes with a third on a black appendage on top of its head. Its base is mostly black, with a green zigzag pattern in the middle and a black pattern surrounded by green. Sigilyph has a pair of wings and a long tail-like appendage that are yellow with blue and red stripes on each of the "feathers", two black-colored three-toed "feet", and two small spikes at its base.

Sigilyph will use its psychic powers to attack anyone who invades its territory. Due to it retaining memories from when it guarded an ancient city or served as the guardians' emissaries, it apparently flies along the same route constantly.

Appearances[]

Origin[]

Sigilyph appears to have been inspired by the Nazca Lines, specifically the avian figures, and kachina dolls. Like Sigilyph, the Nazca Lines are found in a desert. It also resembles a wind chime or a totem pole; the latter of which is found throughout the United States and Canada.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black They never vary the route they fly, because their memories of guarding an ancient city remain steadfast.
Pokémon White The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.
Pokémon Black 2 The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
Pokémon White 2 The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.
Pokémon Y The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
Pokémon Omega Ruby The guardians of an ancient city, they use their psychic power to attack enemies that invade their territory.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire The guardians of an ancient city, they always fly the same route while keeping watch for invaders.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Psychic power allows these Pokémon to fly. Some say they were the guardians of an ancient city. Others say they were the guardians' emissaries.
Pokémon Shield A discovery was made in the desert where Sigilyph fly. The ruins of what may have been an ancient city were found beneath the sands.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Desert Resort
Pokémon White
Desert Resort
Pokémon Black 2
Desert Resort
Desert Resort (N's Pokémon)
Pokémon White 2
Desert Resort
Desert Resort (N's Pokémon)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Route 10, Friend Safari (Psychic)
Pokémon Y
Route 10, Friend Safari (Psychic)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness, Motostoke Riverbank
Max Raid Battle: Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills
Dynamax Adventure
Pokémon Shield
Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness, Motostoke Riverbank
Max Raid Battle: Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills
Dynamax Adventure


Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 72
Attack 58
Defense 80
Sp. Attack 103
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 97
Total 490

Moveset[]

Main article: Sigilyph/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Trivia[]

  • Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Wonder Skin which does not have it as a Hidden Ability.
  • Excluding Flying-type Arceus, Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can learn Gravity by leveling up and can effectively ground itself with this move.
  • Sigilyph's English category, "Avianoid", may be a combination of avian (pertaining to birds) and -oid (suffix derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "form" or "likeness"). The name can be taken to mean "bird-like creature".
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