Royjibiv is a dual-type Normal /Dragon Pokémon.
It evolves from Arjibi when leveled up while holding a Kaleidoscope.
Pokédex entry [ ]
Pokédex entry
Royjibiv's iridescent scales reflect and amplify sunlight. When flying overhead, this causes it to bathe the ground below it in every color imaginable.
Game locations [ ]
Held items [ ]
Held item(s)
None
This Pokémon cannot be found holding an item.
Uncommon
Kaleidoscope
Base stats [ ]
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
156 - 203
302 - 396
54 - 117
103 - 229
54 - 117
103 - 229
106 - 181
207 - 357
83 - 154
162 - 302
106 - 181
207 - 357
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.
Type effectiveness [ ]
Under normal battle conditions, this Pokémon is:
The ability Spectrum changes Royjibiv's primary type according to the color of the Pokémon it is opposing. For a full set of Royjibiv's type effectiveness tables, see Royjibiv/Type Effectiveness Charts .
Moves [ ]
By leveling up [ ]
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Royjibiv obtained at level 1
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Royjibiv
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Royjibiv
Moves in yellow cannot be learned by any previous evolutions of Royjibiv
By TM/HM [ ]
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Royjibiv
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Royjibiv
Moves in yellow cannot be learned by any previous evolutions of Royjibiv
By tutoring [ ]
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Royjibiv
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Royjibiv
Moves in yellow cannot be learned by any previous evolutions of Royjibiv
By breeding [ ]
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Royjibiv
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Royjibiv
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Royjibiv
By a prior evolution [ ]
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Royjibiv
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Royjibiv
Evolution [ ]
Level up holding Kaleidoscope →
Sprites [ ]
Add them here when they're finalized.
Trivia [ ]
Royjibiv, along with its pre-evolution, Arjibi , was the final Pokémon concept added to the game. Its design wouldn't be finalized until much later, however.
In spite of its namesake, Royjibiv has no indigo in its color scheme.
Design origin [ ]
Early concept art for Royjibiv.
Royjibiv is based on the optical illusion known as rods or skyfish. It also draws inspiration from optical prisms , as well as the Rainbow Serpent of Australian Aboriginal mythology .
Name origin [ ]
Royjibiv's name is a phonetic spelling of the acronym ROYGBIV , a mnemonic for remembering the colours of the rainbow.