Cresselia (Pokémon)

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Cresselia Lunar Pokémon クレセリア Cresselia #488 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities 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 Cresselia 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 188.7 lbs. 85.6 kg Cresselia 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. IV Unknown IV 270 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Cresselia 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 100
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. It is also great at recovery and healing techniques. 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!. She 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 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 in 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

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Cresselia has made it her mission to foil Darkrai's plot of plunging everyone in the world into an endless nightmare. After healing Azurill of his nightmare, she joins the player's team as a guest in Dark Crater. After defeating Darkrai, Cresselia will offer to officially join the team back at Sharpedo Bluff.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Cresselia is the guardian of the Yellow Gem.

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.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

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) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

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
HP: 120		180 - 227	350 - 444
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Cresselia's learnsets 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, Grass Knot†

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

• Prior to Generation VI, Cresselia's shape was .
• In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, despite being a legendary Pokémon, battling the wild Cresselia plays "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)".

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

More languages Thai เครเซเลีย Cresselia Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Lunar duo
• Legendary Pokémon

External links

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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