#488 Cresselia

psychic

Height1.5 m(4'11")

Weight85.6 kg(188.7 lbs)

Gender♂ 0%♀ 100%

Gen 4

Cresselia Evolution

CresseliaLevel 1

Cresselia's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	120		381
Attack	70		176
Defense	110		256
Sp. Atk	75		186
Sp. Def	120		276
Speed	85		206
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

bug ghost dark

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying rock dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

fighting psychic

Cresselia Abilities

Levitate

Evades Ground moves.

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Cresselia Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Confusion	psychic	special	50	100	Level 1	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Double Team	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Mist	ice	status	–	–	Level 6	The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Aurora Beam	ice	special	65	100	Level 12	The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	Level 18	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Ally Switch	psychic	status	–	–	Level 24	The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 30	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Psycho Cut	psychic	physical	70	100	Level 36	The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Moonlight	fairy	status	–	–	Level 42	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Safeguard	normal	status	–	–	Level 48	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 54	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Moonblast	fairy	special	95	100	Level 60	Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	Level 66	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Lunar Dance	psychic	status	–	–	Level 72	The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP and PP restored and its status conditions cured.
Lunar Blessing	psychic	status	0	–	Level 72	The user receives a blessing from the crescent moon, restoring HP and curing status conditions for itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic Terrain	psychic	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	TM	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Cresselia Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Diamond

Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.

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.

Those who sleep holding Cresselia’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.

Legends: Arceus

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.

In Other Languages

Cresselia's Japanese name is Crecelia (クレセリア). Here are all the official names for Cresselia across different languages:

JapaneseクレセリアCrecelia

Korean크레세리아

Chinese (Traditional)克雷色利亞

FrenchCresselia

GermanCresselia

SpanishCresselia

ItalianCresselia

Chinese (Simplified)克雷色利亚

Cresselia Breeding

Species

Lunar Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship100

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience270

How to Get Cresselia

Cresselia is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Cresselia in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hisui #230

GameMethodLocationDetails

DiamondWildRoaming sinnohRoaming, Roaming (Water)

PearlWildRoaming sinnohRoaming, Roaming (Water)

PlatinumWildRoaming sinnohRoaming, Roaming (Water)

Black 2WildMarvelous bridgeStatic Encounter

White 2WildMarvelous bridgeStatic Encounter

Omega RubyWildCrescent isleStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildCrescent isleStatic Encounter

Ultra SunWildUltra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliffStatic Encounter

Ultra MoonWildUltra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliffStatic Encounter