Cresselia (Pokémon)

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Cresselia クレセリア Crecelia #488
File:488-Artwork-IV.jpg Artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lunar Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′11″ Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4′11″/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 188.7 lbs. Imperial 85.6 kg Metric 188.7 lbs./85.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
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.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
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 Crecelia) is the crescent moon-based Legendary Pokémon of Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Cresselia is a female-only species.

Special abilities

Cresselia's signature move is Lunar Dance. Cresselia also has the power to dispel the nightmares induced by Darkrai.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon. Pearl Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon. 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 IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Roaming Sinnoh Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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.

Type effectiveness

Note: If either Skill Swap or Gravity is used or if Cresselia is given the Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground will be 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Confusion Double Team
11	Safeguard
20	Mist
29	Aurora Beam
38	Future Sight
47	Slash
57	Moonlight
66	Psycho Cut
75	Psycho Shift
84	Lunar Dance
93	Psychic

By TM/HM

Game	Generation IV
TM04	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM13	Ice Beam
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM16	Light Screen
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM20	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam
TM27	Return
TM29	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM48	Skill Swap
TM53	Energy Ball
TM57	Charge Beam
TM58	Endure
TM67	Recycle
TM68	Giga Impact
TM70	Flash
TM73	Thunder Wave
TM77	Psych Up
TM78	Captivate
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM85	Dream Eater
TM86	Grass Knot
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute
TM92	Trick Room

Trivia

• When Cresselia is encountered, the music is the same as an ordinary Wild Pokémon. This is presumed to be to try and catch the player off guard.
• Cresselia can be seen as an opposite of Darkrai, as Darkrai causes nightmares, where Cresselia prevents them. Also, their islands are shaped and named opposite of each other.

Origin

Cresselia is based after a swan with features of heavenly bodies such as a crescent moon-shaped head and rings like Saturn's around its body.

Name origin

Its name is derived from crescent, referring to a phase of the moon.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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