Celebi (Japanese: セレビィ Celebi) is a dual-type Psychic/Grass legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It serves as the guardian of Ilex Forest and is only able to be caught from the wild in Pokémon Crystal with an event activated by the GS Ball.
Celebi is the last Pokémon in the Johto Pokédex.
Biology
Celebi is a green fairy-like creature. It has round toeless feet, three-fingered hands, and clear wings on its back. It has a round head that comes to a curved point. It has large baby-blue eyes with thick black rings around them, and a pair of green antennae with blue tips.
Often found in forests, Celebi is a Legendary Pokémon, known in legend as the "Voice of the Forest." It is able to travel through time and exist simultaneously throughout time, and plant life flourishes wherever it has been. As seen in the anime, it is able to bring deceased Celebi back to life and restore plants to perfect health. It was shown in Pokémon Colosseum that Celebi has the power to instantly cause the Purification of any Shadow Pokémon and can be summoned at Relic Forest with the melody of a Time Flute. Despite living in forests as its guardian, Celebi only shows itself in areas and times of peace. It has been regarded that as long as Celebi are seen throughout the world, a prosperous and bright future is still in store for the Pokémon World.
In the anime
Dark Celebi in the anime (
M04)
Major appearances
Celebi first appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest. A Pokémon hunter was after it and Celebi traveled 40 years into future to escape from him, taking young Sam along with it accidentally. The Iron-Masked Marauder eventually captured the time traveling Pokémon in a Dark Ball and used it to destroy the forest. Ash and Sam managed to snap Celebi out of the Iron Masked Marauder's spell.
Celebi appeared in a central role again in Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Grings Kodai was after the Pokémon in order to restore his ability to see the future, which he got on a previous encounter with it. It befriended Zorua and helped save Zoroark after she was mortally injured by Kodai.
Other
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 The Green Guardian, the Pokémon Ranger Solana accompanied Ash and his friends in helping the Pokémon.
Minor appearances
A Celebi made a brief cameo in the opening of Jirachi: Wish Maker and Destiny Deoxys.
A Celebi appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.
Celebi makes a cameo appearance in the beginning of The Rise of Darkrai.
A Celebi appeared in another fantasy in An Egg Scramble!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG155
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Celebi
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May's Pokédex
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Celebi, the Time Travel Pokémon. Celebi wanders across time as guardian of the forest. Wherever it appears, trees and grass flourish.
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In the manga
Celebi in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pokémon Adventures, the Masked Man aimed to capture Celebi and use its time-traveling powers to reunite one his Pokémon with its deceased parents. Although the Masked Man managed to capture Celebi, the GS Ball holding it was destroyed by Gold, freeing it from the villain's control. Afterward, it would appear to help in the Ruby & Sapphire and HeartGold & SoulSilver arcs.
In the TCG
- Main article: Celebi (TCG)
Other appearances
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.
When a Poké Ball is thrown, there is a 1 in 493 chance of Celebi appearing. Like the other "secret" Pokémon, it drops collectible items; in Celebi's case, it drops trophies.
Melee trophy information
"Celebi has the power to travel through time, and thus wanders from one age to the next. It is considered a deity by the forests: plants and trees are said to grow in unimaginable abundance wherever Celebi visits. Like Mew, Celebi is a Pokémon shrouded in mystery. Its special techniques blend grass and psychic powers."
Brawl trophy information
"A Time Travel Pokémon. Celebi can travel throughout time and inhabit multiple places simultaneously. It is said that it appears only during times of peace, greeted by a flourishing of grass and trees. Two turns after Celebi uses its Future Sight move, the foe is bombarded with psychic energy. This proves to have a devastating impact on any Pokémon."
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
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Silver
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When Celebi disappears deep in the forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future.
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Crystal
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Revered as the guardian of the forest, Celebi appears wherever beautiful forests exist.
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Stadium 2
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This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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{{{emeralddex}}}
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FireRed
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When Celebi disappears deep in the forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future.
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LeafGreen
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This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
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SoulSilver
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When Celebi disappears deep in the forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future.
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Generation V
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Black
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It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times.
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
Celebi is only obtainable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness after downloading a Wonder Mail from the Nintendo WFC.
In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Nintendo Space World 2000 Celebi
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Japanese
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Japan
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5
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August 25 to 27, 2000
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Shogakukan Annual Event Celebi
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Japanese
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Japan
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?
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October ??, 2000
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World Hobby Fair Celebi
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Japanese
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Japan
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5
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January 13 to February 4, 2001
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Pokémon.com Celebi
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English
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United States
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??
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June 23 to July 11, 2001
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Nintendo Power Celebi
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English
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United States
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??
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July 2001
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Fun Fest Celebi
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English
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North America
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5
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August 4 to September 9, 2001
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Toys "R" Us Celebi
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English
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United Kingdom
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5
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August 23 to 29, 2001
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Germany Celebi Tour Celebi
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German
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Germany
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5
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September 6 to 17, 2001
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Westfield Shopping Centre Celebi
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English
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Australia
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?
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September ?? to ??, 2001
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France Celebi Tour Celebi
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French
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France
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?
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October 31 to November 4, 2001
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Spain Celebi Tour Celebi
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Spanish
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Spain
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5
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October 6 to 13, 2001
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Six Flags Belgium Celebi
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English
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Belgium
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5
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October 20, 2001
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Celebi
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English
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United States
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5
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December 21 to 27, 2001; June 29 to July 4, 2002; October 11 to 17, 2002; November 22 to 28, 2002; March 7 to 13, 2003
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RSEFRLG
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PokéPark Celebi
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Japanese
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Taiwan
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30
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June 23, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Mitsurin Celebi
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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July 20 to September 3, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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10th Anniversary Celebi
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English
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United States
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70
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February 25 to July 23, 2006
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Movie Celebi
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Japanese
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Japan
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50
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July 3 to September 30, 2010
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Cinema Celebi
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Korean
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South Korea
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50
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December 23, 2010 to February 28, 2011
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Winter 2011 Celebi
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French
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France
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50
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February 1 to March 3, 2011
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Winter 2011 Celebi
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Italian
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Italy
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50
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February 1 to March 3, 2011
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Winter 2011 Celebi
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Spanish
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Spain
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50
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February 1 to March 3, 2011
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Winter 2011 Celebi
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English
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The Americas
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50
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February 5 to March 20, 2011
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Winter 2011 Celebi
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English
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Europe
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50
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February 11 to March 12, 2011
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Winter 2011 Celebi
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German
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Germany
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50
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February 18 to 27, 2011
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In-game events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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RSEFRLG
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Ageto Celebi
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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November 21, 2003 onwards
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Pokémon Bank Celebi
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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December 25, 2013 to September 30, 2014
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Pokémon Bank Celebi
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Korean
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South Korea
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10
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December 25, 2013 to September 30, 2014
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Pokémon Bank Celebi
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English
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Australia, Europe, and North America
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10
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December 27, 2013 to September 30, 2014
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Pokémon Bank Celebi
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French
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Europe
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10
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December 27, 2013 to September 30, 2014
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Pokémon Bank Celebi
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German
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Europe
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10
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December 27, 2013 to September 30, 2014
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Pokémon Bank Celebi
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Italian
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Europe
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10
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December 27, 2013 to September 30, 2014
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Pokémon Bank Celebi
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Spanish
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Europe
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10
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December 27, 2013 to September 30, 2014
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Celebi
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Celebi
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Celebi in Generation V
- 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 Celebi in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Celebi
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Celebi
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Celebi was the only Pokémon of the 100 Generation II Pokémon that wasn't used in Pokérap GS.
- However, it was used in the Hoenn Pokérap along with Mew, another Pokémon that wasn't used in its own generation's Pokérap.
- Unlike most legendary Pokémon, 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.
- Coincidentally, all three of these Pokémon share stats of 100 all around.
- During the main story of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Celebi is referred to as a female, while it is genderless in the main series as well as on the Mystery Dungeon status screen.
- A 2008 interview done with Masamitsu Hidaka 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 Celebi: Voice of the Forest with Suicune.
- Celebi is the only Pokémon whose number in the National Pokédex and the New Pokédex are the same: 251.
- Although Celebi has the power to purify any Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, trading Celebi to one of these games will not accelerate or complete the purification process.
- Celebi follows the trend of every generation introducing a legendary Pokémon with a base stat total of 600 and a stat distribution of 100 all around. Others that follow this trend include Mew, Jirachi, Manaphy, Land Forme Shaymin, and Victini.
- According to a dead Nintendo of Japan page from the early 2000s, Celebi's Japanese name was initially romanized as Selbi as opposed to the later Celebi.[1][2]
Origin
Celebi has a natural theme.[3] Celebi might be related to nature worship of Shintoism. It may be based on a fairy, dryad, or the kodama. Its fierce protectiveness for its forest home resembles that of the Curupira.
Name origin
Celebi may be a combination of celestial and being, or it may be a combination of serenity and 美 bi (beauty).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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セレビィ Celebi
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From celestial, cerebral, celery, Cybele, serenity, being, and 美 bi
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French
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Celebi
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Celebi
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Celebi
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Celebi
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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세레비 Celebi
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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雪拉比 Xuělābǐ
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Transliteration of its Japanese name.
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Cantonese Chinese
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Related articles
External links
References
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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