Cresselia (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Cresselia
Lunar Pokémon
クレセリア
Cresselia
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Cresselia



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Psychic Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
100% female
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
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Weight
188.7 lbs. 85.6 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
210
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
270
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
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Sp.Atk
3
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Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
100
External Links

Cresselia (Japanese: クレセリア Cresselia) is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is a member of the Lunar duo with Darkrai.

Biology

Cresselia has a blue, swan-like body with a yellow underside. It has pink eyes, a dark pink, round tuft on its head, and a pointed, beak-like snout. There are yellow, crescent-shaped ornaments on the sides of its head. Cresselia has glowing, pink, ring-like wings on its sides and back with paw like protrusions resting on its chest. These wings release shining particles and undulate beautifully around the quarter moon. Cresselia has the power to dispel nightmares, and holding one of its feathers is said to bring happy dreams. However, as seen in the anime, it can be quite hostile towards its counterpart, Darkrai. Cresselia is the only known Pokémon able to learn Lunar Dance. Cresselia is a female-only species.

In the anime

 
Cresselia in the anime

Major appearances

Cresselia made her main series debut in Sleepless In Pre-Battle!. Cresselia normally returns to her shrine on Fullmoon Island during a certain time of the year when a Darkrai also comes by to cause nightmares. She may also leave her feathers, which people find to help stop the nightmares caused by Darkrai. In the episode, Cresselia helped Ash and the residents of Canalave City get better sleep by stopping Darkrai. Team Rocket attempted to catch Cresselia, but they were stopped when Dawn's Swinub evolved into Piloswine.

Minor appearances

Cresselia debuted in a short cameo during the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Cresselia appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP104 Cresselia Dawn's Pokédex Cresselia, the Lunar Pokémon. Shining particles are released from Cresselia's wings like a veil, and it is said to represent the crescent moon.

In the manga

 
Cresselia in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cresselia debuted as a silhouette in a fantasy in Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).

Cresselia appears under the ownership of Palmer, who caught her on Fullmoon Island in order to give Sailor Eldritch's son the cure to wake up from a terrible nightmare. Cresselia followed her Trainer into the Distortion World where she squared up against her nemesis, Darkrai. Eventually, Platinum got on Cresselia in order to chase Charon who was commanding Giratina to fly him out of the Distortion World. She first appeared in The Final Dimensional Duel II.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

A Cresselia debuted in TA26.

In the TCG

Main article: Cresselia (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Cresselia appears on the Spear Pillar stage as one of three Pokémon who appear in the center (the others being Dialga and Palkia). Cresselia acts completely different than the other two in terms of attacks it uses. It will often use Psycho Cuts around the field, and sometimes shoot one large Psycho Cut as if it were a boomerang, hitting anyone that touches it.

Trophy information

A Lunar Pokémon. Cresselia appears on Fullmoon Island and, once discovered, flies around different areas of Sinnoh. Its signature move, Lunar Dance, causes Cresselia to faint but recovers all the HP and cures the status conditions of the next Pokémon its Trainer sends out. Cresselia excels at recovery techniques and is unusual in that it appears only in female form.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Cresselia appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Pearl
Platinum On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.
HeartGold Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.
White
Black 2 On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Y Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Omega Ruby Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Alpha Sapphire Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Roaming Sinnoh (Only one)
Platinum
Roaming Sinnoh (Only one)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Trade, Event
Black 2 White 2
Marvelous Bridge (Only one)
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Crescent Isle (Only one)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sharpedo Bluff*
MD Sky
Sharpedo Bluff*
Ranger: SoA
Hippowdon Temple (during mission)
Rumble
Silent Forest Advanced Mode S
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: All (Random Legendary Encounters)
Rumble U
Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu (Reward), Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 3
Shuffle
Event: Take on Escalation Battles
Event: Cresselia Appears
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (Special Boss)
Picross
Area 30: Stage 14


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Seung Heon's Cresselia Korean South Korea 68 August 24 to 25, 2013

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events*   Expert Belt (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
120
180 - 227 350 - 444
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★
Total
15/22 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Lunar Dance Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
011 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20
011 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000 —% 5
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
011 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —% 15
1111 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —% 25
2020 Mist Ice Status 0000 —% 30
2929 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20
3838 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
4747 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
5757 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000 —% 5
6666 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20
7575 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000 100100% 10
8484 Lunar Dance Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
9393 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
9999 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cresselia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cresselia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM04  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM20  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM92  TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cresselia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cresselia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cresselia in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cresselia in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cresselia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cresselia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Magic Room Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Recycle Normal Status —% 10
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cresselia can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cresselia cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cresselia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cresselia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 100%
IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Psychic
Poké Assist:  
Psychic
Field move: None
Browser entry R-254
It lets loose strange orbs. It attacks by spitting orbs of psychic power.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Builder
Repairs damage done to the walls of the Trozei Box.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Psychic
  Attack Power: 80 - 145   20

#275
 

Barrier Bash+
Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.
  Swappable Skill(s): Eject++


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 260 Base Attack: 152 Base Defense: 258
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Confusion
Charged Attacks: Aurora Beam, Moonblast, Future Sight

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Cresselia
 Psychic 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Cresselia images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Cresselia's form seems to be based on a swan. Considering its crescent moon motif and the aurora-colored planetary rings around its body, it may originate from the constellation Cygnus. Cresselia shares characteristics with Sarimanok, a legendary fowl with a profusely decorated head, feathered tail, and colorful wings that is said to be a symbol of good fortune.

Name origin

Cresselia may be a combination of crescent (referring to the lunar phase) and Selene (Greek goddess of the Moon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese クレセリア Cresselia From crescent (referring to a phase of the moon) and Selene (Greek goddess of the Moon)
  French Cresselia Same as English name
  Spanish Cresselia Same as English name
  German Cresselia Same as English name
  Italian Cresselia Same as English name
  Korean 크레세리아 Cresselia Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 克雷色利亞 Kè Léi Sè Lì Yà Transliteration of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese


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