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 '
Category
Lunar Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′11″
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
188.7 lbs.
Imperial
85.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F488.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

Cresselia (Japanese: クレセリア Crecelia) is the crescent moon-based Legendary Pokémon of Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Cresselia has a blue, swan-like body with a yellow underside. She has a pair of purple rudimentary paws and a yellow head ornament that resembles a crescent moon. Cresselia has glowing, purple rings on her sides and back.

Gender differences

Cresselia is a female-only species.

Special abilities

Cresselia has the power to dispel the nightmares induced by Darkrai, and in return induce plesant dreams. Some fans say Cresselia is the "Sandman" of the Pokémon world.

Cresselia is the only known Pokémon that learns Lunar Dance.

Behavior

Habitat

Cresselia lives at Fullmoon Island.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Cresselia (TCG)

Game data

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'll often shoot Psycho Cuts around the field, and sometimes shoot one large Psycho Cut as if it were a boomerang, hitting anyone that touches it.

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



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 Sharpedo Rock
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Hippowdon Temple (during mission)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
120
180 - 227 350 - 444
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
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

Template:DP 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 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Confusion Psychic Special
Double Team Normal Status
11 Safeguard Normal Status
20 Mist Ice Status
29 Aurora Beam Ice Special
38 Future Sight Psychic Special
47 Slash Normal Physical
57 Moonlight Normal Status
66 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical
75 Psycho Shift Psychic Status
84 Lunar Dance Psychic Status
93 Psychic Psychic Special

By TM/HM

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

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 488.png Spr 4p 488.png Spr 4h 488.png Spr b 4d 488.png
Spr 4d 488 s.png Spr 4p 488 s.png Spr 4h 488 s.png Spr b 4d 488 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 488.png Spr 5b2 488.png Spr b 5b 488.png
Spr 5b 488 s.png Spr 5b2 488 s.png Spr b 5b 488 s.png
Cresselia For other sprites and images, please see Cresselia images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • When Cresselia is encountered, the music is the same as an ordinary wild Pokémon. It shares this trait with Shaymin.
  • 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.
  • Cresselia is one of three legendary Pokémon that has a definite gender (Heatran also has a gender but can be male or female).

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.

In other languages

External links

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