Celebi (Pokémon)

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Celebi セレビィ Celebi #251
Artwork from GSC
Type Psychic Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Time Travel Pokémon
Ability Natural Cure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #251 Hoenn #386 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′00″ Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2′00″/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11.0 lbs. Imperial 5.0 kg Metric 11.0 lbs./5.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Celebi (Japanese: セレビィ Celebi) is a legendary dual-typed Psychic/Grass Pokémon, first appearing in Generation II. It has only been officially available in the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal (via Nintendo's Mobile System GB service, which was discontinued on December 14, 2002) and through the Japanese Pokémon Colosseum bonus disk, as well as various promotional events.

Celebi comes with the ability Natural Cure, which heals a status ailment when the Pokémon is withdrawn from battle.

Celebi does not evolve and is the last Pokémon in both the Johto Dex and National Dex within Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Celebi is a green fairy-like creature. Celebi has round, toe-less feet, three-fingered hands and clear wings on its back. Celebi has a round head that comes to a point and sticks upward in the back, large baby-blue eyes with black rings around them and a pair of green antennae that are tipped blue.

Gender differences

Celebi is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Celebi has the power to travel through time. Celebi can restore plants to perfect health (an ability that is also accredited to Meganium). Celebi mainly attacks with surprisingly powerful Grass and Psychic attacks.

Behavior

Celebi, like Mew, is a very playful species in general. Celebi are extremely powerful despite their small size, another trait they have in common with Mew. Celebi also can be very timid, despite their awesome power. Although multiple Celebi have been seen at one time, it is unknown if they are different individuals or the same Celebi from different time periods.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Because Celebi travels through time, it may inhabit many places. However, Celebi is generally associated with forests. Because of this, it is known as the spirit and guardian of the forest.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Celebi anime.jpg

Celebi in the anime

Celebi first appeared in Pokémon 4Ever. A Pokémon hunter was after it and Celebi traveled 40 years into future to escape from him, taking the young Sammy Oak along with accidentally. Vicious eventually captured the time traveling Pokémon in a Dark Ball and used it to destroy the forest. Ash and Sammy managed to snap Celebi out of the Iron Masked Marauder's control.

Celebi also made an appearance in Pokémon Chronicles. In Celebi and Joy, Celebi took Ritchie back in time to help stop the destruction of a Pokémon Center.

In Green Guardian, the Pokémon Ranger, Solana accompanied Ash and friends in helping the time traveling Pokémon.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Pryce aimed to capture Celebi and use its time-traveling powers to save his two Lapras, which he had lost years ago prior to the start of the GSC saga.

Near the end of the RS Saga, Ruby is revealed to have a Celebi. He explains that due to the lack of information he had on it, he rarely uses Celebi at all. Celebi was used to retrieve the Red and Blue Orbs from Maxie and Archie, to prevent them from ever controlling Groudon and Kyogre again. Then, it revived Norman, Steven and Magma Admin Courtney by sending them through an altered future.

In the TCG

Main article: Celebi (TCG)

Other appearances

File:Celebi Brawl.jpg

Celebi in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl

When a Poké Ball is thrown, there is a 1 in 251 chance of Celebi appearing after all these requirements have been fulfilled:

• Unlock all 25 characters
• Unlock all 29 stages
• Beat all 51 events
• Unlock the score display (by reaching 5000 KOs.)

It does not affect the battle but the thrower of the Poké Ball will earn a bonus and trophy of Celebi.

Celebi returns as a rare Pokémon in Brawl as well; the chance of it appearing is increased to 1 in 493. Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops rare items instead of just flying away. In Celebi's case, the items are Trophies.

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: A Template:Shiny2 Celebi is a character in the main story. When the player and partner are sent to the future by Dusknoir, the pair and Grovyle work together to get back to the past. Celebi was the one who sent Grovyle to the past before, and the trio uses her help to go back again.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared. Silver When Celebi disappears deep in the forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future. Crystal Revered as the guardian of the forest, Celebi appears wherever beautiful forests exist. Stadium 2 This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
Generation III Ruby This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as Celebi appears, a bright and shining future awaits us. Sapphire This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as Celebi appears, a bright and shining future awaits us. Emerald This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as Celebi appears, a bright and shining future awaits us. FireRed When Celebi disappears deep in the forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future. LeafGreen This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
Generation IV Diamond It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times. Pearl It uses its powers to travel across time. It is said that it only shows itself during eras of peace. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal One Ilex Forest (requires GS Ball)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Purify all Shadow Pokémon* XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Much like what was the case in the Generation I games with Mew and a glitch, Celebi can be obtained in the Pokémon Generation II games by using the Celebi egg trick.

Celebi is otherwise obtainable only in Nintendo promotional events, historically through a direct trade.

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Purity Forest (99F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest (Event mission 2)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 (Explorers of Time)	Mystifying Forest (10F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest (After Completing all 59 side quests)

Celebi is the only Pokémon from the first 491 that is impossible to obtain in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness.

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Celebi images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Celebi is the mascot of Serebii.net.
• Celebi was the only Pokémon of the 100 Generation II Pokémon that wasn't used in the Johto Pokérap.
• Celebi is notable as the hardest to obtain Pokémon, as there are very few ways to legitimately obtain one outside Japanese games, and even there, they are only obtainable in two games.
• Celebi has the most weaknesses of all Pokémon, with seven. It shares this with Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Snover and Abomasnow.
• While Celebi has the power of time travel, it cannot control time, a power belonging to Dialga.
• Unlike most legendaries, Celebi needs only 1,059,860 Exp. to get to level 100, whereas others need 1,250,000. It shares this trait with Mew and Shaymin.
• During the main story of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, the Shiny Celebi is referred to as a female.
• A 2008 interview done with Masamitsu Hidaka by the webmaster of PokéBeach revealed that the GS Ball was initially meant to contain a Celebi that would be used in a story arc throughout the Johto series. This idea, however, was shelved, and Celebi became a co-star of Pokémon 4Ever with Suicune.
• Its Generation IV sprite is very similar to the art by Ken Sugimori.

Origin

It may be based on a fairy or dryad. It may also be based on an Aztec spirit. As for the wings, they might be reminiscent of a flying rainforest-dwelling insect.

Name origin

Celebi's name may be a combination of celestial and being. Celebi's Japanese name may be taken to be a combination of the English serenity and the Japanese bii, which translates to beautiful. It may also come from celery, due to the fact that Celebi is a Grass-type. It is interesting to note the similarity between "Celebi" and "telebi", the Japanese word for "television". Its name may have even originated from disco artist Celi Bee, and quite possibly, the Spanish word for onion, cebolla, since Celebi's head is shaped and looks slightly like an onion.

In Pokémon 4Ever, it seems to say its name "Reebee", which sounds like "Re-be". As shown later in the movie, time paradox duplicates appear, meaning that Celebi will "Re-be" forever; this could be another origin.

In other languages

• German: Celebi
• French: Celebi
• Korean: 세레비 Celebi
• Chinese: 雪拉比

Related articles

• Celebi (anime)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Elusive, the fanlisting for Celebi
• Celebi Unedited, a video on catching Celebi in Pokémon Crystal English with GS Ball
• Snapshots of Celebi from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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