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Cresselia
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Squiggle
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 3 (1.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- 100% Female
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
- Base Experience
- 270
- EV Yield
- 3 SpD
- Height
- 1.5 m (4'11")
- Weight
- 85.6 kg (188.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Evades ground moves.
Generation VI
Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Those who sleep holding Cresselia’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Generation VIII
Cresselia is reminiscent of the crescent moon. It leaves a brilliant line of light in its wake as it flies across the night sky. I daresay it resembles the heavenly maiden who created the Milky Way.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.
Those who sleep holding CRESSELIA’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Generation V
On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 6 | ConfusionSTAB | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | PsybeamSTAB | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 24 | Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| 29 | Aurora Beam | ice | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 47 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 48 | Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| 57 | Moonlight | fai | N | — | — | 5 |
| 66 | Future SightSTAB | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 66 | Psycho CutSTAB | psy | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 72 | Lunar Blessing | psy | N | 0 | — | 5 |
| 84 | Lunar Dance | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 93 | PsychicSTAB | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 99 | Moonblast | fai | S | 95 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
49 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge Beam | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Expanding ForceSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Future SightSTAB | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Power Gem | roc | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsybeamSTAB | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsychicSTAB | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic Terrain | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psycho CutSTAB | psy | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| PsyshockSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Stored PowerSTAB | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Expanding ForceSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Cresselia
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Cresselia
Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Cresselia is reminiscent of the crescent moon. It leaves a brilliant line of light in its wake as it flies across the night sky. I daresay it resembles the heavenly maiden who created the Milky Way. Cresselia stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 85.6 kg (188.7 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Cresselia Base Stats
Cresselia has a base stat total of 580, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is HP at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Attack at 70 (average). Cresselia is a defensive wall with excellent bulk on both sides. Cresselia is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Cresselia Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Psychic-type, Cresselia is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fighting, Psychic-type attacks. This gives Cresselia 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Cresselia Abilities
Cresselia's abilities include Levitate. Levitate evades ground moves.
Cresselia Moves & Learnset
Cresselia can learn 75 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 49 via TM/HM, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Expanding Force (Psychic, 80 power), Psyshock (Psychic, 80 power). For coverage, Cresselia can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Cresselia
With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Cresselia can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Cresselia yields 3 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Cresselia. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Cresselia, or use the team builder to see how Cresselia fits into your squad.
