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Onix (Pokémon)

2009-03-15T11:07:17Z

Vach: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=rock | type2=ground | prevnum=094 | nextnum=096 | prev=Gengar | next=Drowzee }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Onix |
jname=イワーク |
tmname=Iwark |
image=095Onix.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>''on''-icks</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=095 |
jdex=062 |
hdex=265 |
sdex=034 |
typen=2 |
type1=Rock |
type2=Ground |
species=Rock Snake |
height-ftin=28'10" |
height-m=8.8 |
weight-lbs=463.0 |
weight-kg=210.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Rock Head |
ability2=Sturdy |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Mineral |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=25 |
evde=1 |
expyield=108 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=45 |
body=02 |
pokefordex=onix |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Onix''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''イワーク''' ''Iwark'') is a dual-type {{2t|Rock|Ground}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Steelix}} when [[trade]]d holding a {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Metal Coat}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Onix basically resembles a giant chain of gray boulders. The Pokémon has a magnet in its brain that serves as an internal compass. Onix's body becomes more rounded and smoother as it grows with age. A fully grown Onix measures at an enormous 28 feet 10 inches, or 8.8 metres.

====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
It tunnels under the ground at over fifty miles per hour. Its {{a|Rock Head|hard head}} and {{a|Sturdy|sturdy body}} are the only thing that protects Onix from the tremors it causes. If Onix takes a hard enough blow and it's body falls apart, it can regrow the rest in a matter of a few weeks. It shares this trait with Arbok.

===Behavior===
They are very hot headed Pokémon and will constantly attack humans and Pokémon when various objects are caught in its cragged body in the wild, but under the care of trainers they will show signs of distress instead of attacking others.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Cave.gif|right|thumb|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Cave Pokémon|Cave Pokémon]]]]
Onix can be found in mountains and caves, though they prefer underground tunnels with little light. It can also be found scragged mountains and abandoned mines.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Brock'sOnix_Bind.gif|right|thumb|220px|{{TP|Brock|Onix}} in the anime]]
{{TP|Brock|Onix}} first appeared in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' under the ownership of [[Brock]]. He used it in his journeys in Kanto and Johto before giving it to his little brother, [[Forrest]], in ''[[H001|A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together]]''. At some time before ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]'', it evolved into a {{p|Steelix}}.

{{Ash}} and co. encountered a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Bruno|Onix}} in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''. It was on a rampage until [[Bruno]] managed to get a {{p|Sandslash}} from under the Rock Snake Pokémon's "skin." Bruno captured the Onix afterward.

''[[EP087|The Crystal Onix]]'' featured a [[Crystal Onix]]. Ash and co. helped a glass sculptor named [[Mateo]] search for it because Mateo believed it would help inspire him to be better at his craft.

In ''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo]]'', [[Drake (Orange League)|Drake]] of the Orange Crew owns an Onix and he used it to fight [[Ash's Squirtle]] in the second round in the Orange League Champion match. During the battle with Squirtle, Drake's Onix dug underground and emerged to use {{m|Bind}} on Squirtle, but Squirtle used {{m|Withdraw}} followed by a {{m|Hydro Pump}}, soaking Drake's Onix into submission. After drenching Drake's Onix, Squirtle defeated the Onix with a {{m|Skull Bash}}.

[[Janina]], [[Jasmine]]'s apprentice, has an Onix in the episode ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light]]''. Her Onix was heavily coated in wax for protection against {{t|Water}} attacks.

A "King Onix" was featured in ''[[AG137|Hooked on Onix]]''. [[Team Rocket]] tricked King Onix into thinking Ash and co. were going to destroy his kingdom. When Ash managed to convince King Onix that he and his friends weren't bad by defeating it in a battle, Team Rocket tried to steal the royal Rock Snake Pokémon, but their plan was foiled, as usual.

[[Roark]]'s Onix was first seen in ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come]]'' where it was used against [[Paul]]'s {{TP|Paul|Elekid}} and {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}}. In ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]'', it defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] but Pikachu managed to defeat it in a rematch in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched]]''.

A rampaging Onix appeared in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''.

Brock used an Onix in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'' as part of the Pokémon Triathlon.

An Onix appeared in [[DP110]].

==In the manga==
[[Brock]] has an Onix in [[Pokémon Zensho]], the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]], and [[Pocket Monsters (manga)|Pocket Monsters]].

===In the Pokémon Special manga===
Onix debuts in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'' of the Red, Green & Blue chapter as [[Brock]]'s main Pokémon, however a picture of it is showed on a leaflet in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. Onix later continues to make appearances with Brock in various volumes onwards.

[[Bruno]] owns an Onix, on which he battles [[Bill]], [[Lt. Surge]] and {{Special|Red}} on [[Cerise Island]]. The Onix later manages to carry Bruno and [[Koga]] off the collapsing island. Another [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] Onix was also seen on Cerise Island.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Onix (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Onix is obtainable in a Poké Ball. Once thrown, it flies up into the sky and uses {{m|Rock Throw}} on the player's opponents. This will hit everyone on the field except Kirby if he uses his down special move.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Onix is the second Poké Float to appear. It provides a horizontally flat area all the time it is on-screen, though it becomes diagonal as it leaves the screen.

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{dex
|gen=1
|type=rock
|type2=ground
|redbluedex=As it grows, the stone portions of its body {{M|harden}} to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.
|yellowdex=Burrows at high speed in search of food. The tunnels it leaves are used as homes by {{p|Diglett}}.
|stadiumdex=Its large body is over 26 feet long. Despite its size, it can squirm its way through the ground at 50 mph.
|golddex=It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.
|silverdex=It rapidly bores through the ground at 50 mph by squirming and twisting its massive, rugged body.
|crystaldex=As it {{m|dig}}s through the ground, it absorbs many hard objects. This is what makes its body so solid.
|stadium2dex=It twists and squirms through the ground. The thunderous roar of its tunneling echoes a long way.
|rubydex=Onix has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this Pokémon does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother.
|sapphiredex=Onix has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this Pokémon does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother.
|emeralddex=There is a magnet in its brain that prevents an Onix from losing direction while tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes steadily rounder and smoother.
|firereddex=It usually lives underground. It searches for food while boring its way through the ground at 50 miles per hour.
|leafgreendex=As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to black-colored diamonds.
|diamonddex=When it travels underground, it causes rumbling and tremors. It can move at 50 mph.
|pearldex=It squirms through the ground using its long and rugged body. It always eats while burrowing.
|platinumdex={{tt|JP|Unofficial translation of the Japanese entry}} It eats huge rocks as it burrows underground. It goes at 80 km per hour.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Rock |
type2=ground |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Rare |
rbarea=[[Rock Tunnel]] and {{ka|Victory Road}} |
yrarity=Rare |
yarea=[[Rock Tunnel]] and {{ka|Victory Road}} |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=[[Rock Tunnel]], [[Violet City]] (trade {{p|Bellsprout}}), [[Mt. Silver|Silver Cave]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Union Cave]] |
crarity=Common |
carea=[[Rock Tunnel]], [[Violet City]] (trade {{p|Bellsprout}}), [[Mt. Silver|Silver Cave]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Union Cave]] |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea={{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Rock Tunnel]], and [[Sevault Canyon]] |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Iron Island]], [[Snowpoint Temple]], [[Oreburgh Mine]], {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Stark Mountain]] |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Iron Island]], [[Oreburgh Mine]], {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Wayward Cave]] |
}}
palarea=Mountain |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=rock
|type2=ground
|trozei=Phobos Drill Endless Level 46 Forever Level 23 Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Magma Cavern]] (21F-23F) [[Magma Cavern Pit]] (1F-2F) [[Southern Cavern]] (40F-50F)
|md2=[[Mt. Travail]] (1F-19F)
}}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=35 |
Attack=45 |
Defense=160 |
SpAtk=30 |
SpDef=45 |
Special=30 |
Speed=70 |
type=Rock |
type2=Ground }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=rock|
type2=ground|
Normal= 50 |
Flying= 50 |
Fighting= 200 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 25 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 200 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 400 |
Grass= 400 |
Electric= 0 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
{{intro template|learnset intro|Onix}}

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|rock|ground|4|1|Onix}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|30|95|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|75|20|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|6|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|9|Rock Throw|Rock|Physical|50|90|15|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|14|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|17|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|22|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|30|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|33|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|38|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2||''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|38|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0|||Pt}}
{{mlentry4|41|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|15|70|15|Smart|0||'''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|41|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2||''|Pt}}
{{mlentry4|46|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||DP}}
{{mlentry4|46|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|15|70|15|Smart|0||'''|Pt}}
{{mlentry4|49|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5|Tough|2||'''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|49|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||Pt}}
{{mlentry4|54|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5|Tough|2||'''|Pt}}
{{movelist/note|3|rock|ground}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|rock|ground|4|1|Onix}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM12]]|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2||''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM41]]|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM59]]|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM64]]|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM66]]|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM69]]|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM71]]|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM74]]|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5|Beauty|2||''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM91]]|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10|Smart|2||''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM08]]|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Cool|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|rock|ground}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|rock|ground|4|1|Onix}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sudowoodo}} {{p|Nosepass}}, {{p|Probopass}}|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Graveler}}, {{p|Golem}}|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Graveler}}, {{p|Golem}}|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sudowoodo}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Graveler}}, {{p|Golem}}|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|80|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sudowoodo}} {{p|Nosepass}}, {{p|Probopass}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Graveler}}, {{p|Golem}}|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2||'''}}
{{eggmoves/note|3|rock|ground}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|rock|ground|4|1|Onix}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2||''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5|Beauty|0|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3||'''|yes|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Selfdestruct|Normal|Physical|200|100|5|Beauty|0|||no|no|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|rock|ground}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=rock |
ndex=095 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=4 |
rate=9.6% |
area=Boulder Cave |
P1= I tell you, I'm better under the ground! |
P2= My health is down to half. Better take it easy. |
P3= It's looking bad... My body's cracking up... |
PL= Heheheh... Leveled up. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=4 |
rate2=1% |
iq=E |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/1|095|Onix|2|Rock|Ground|[[Trade]] holding [[Metal Coat]]|208|Steelix|2|Steel|Ground}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=rock|
type2=ground|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=095|
name=Onix|
}}

==Trivia==
* In [[Generation I]], Onix was the longest Pokémon, but in [[Generation II]], it was dropped to second place by its evolution {{p|Steelix}}. When {{p|Wailord}} was introduced in [[Generation III]], it became the third longest.
* In Pokémon yellow version, Onix is given the colour scheme that its shiny form has in future generations, this was however, before shiny colourations were introduced.
* Onix is the largest Pokémon that evolves once.
* Onix and {{p|Swablu}} are the only dual-typed Pokémon that have their primary type change during evolution.
* By being under the ownership of [[Bruno]] in [[Generation II]], Onix is one of the few unevolved Pokémon that can evolve in the same generation as that of the [[Elite Four]] member to whom it belongs, the others being {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Sealeo}}. However, it's the only one where the Elite Four member doesn't own its evolved form.
* Onix, along with its {{p2|Steelix|evolved form}}, are the only non-{{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon to learn {{m|DragonBreath}} by leveling up.
* Onix's Sugimori artwork is similar to its Japanese Red and Green sprite.
===Origin===
Onix is most likely based on a snake.
====Name origin====
Onix's name is a corruption of ''{{wp|onyx}}'', a mineral. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 岩 ''iwa'', rock, and スネ−ク ''snake''.

It has been suggested that Onix is based on a {{wp|European dragon|wyrm}}, a type of dragon that has been presented as limbless and burrowing.
However, Onix was unable to learn DragonBreath until [[Generation III]].

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Onix
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Onix
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 롱스톤 ''Rongseuton''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 大岩蛇 ''Da Yén Sé'' - "Big rock snake".

==Related articles==
* [[Brock's Steelix|Brock's Onix]]
* [[Bruno's Onix]]
* [[Crystal Onix]]

==External links==

==Notes==
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== Vach ==

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== Vach ==

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Cresselia (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | type=psychic | prevnum=487 | nextnum=489 | prev=Giratina | next=Phione }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Cresselia |
jname=クレセリア |
tmname=Crecelia |
image=488-Artwork-IV.jpg |
caption=Artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
pron=<sc>cre-se-leeya</sc>|
ndex=488 |
adex=254 |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
species=Lunar |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=188.7 |
weight-kg=85.6 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=120 |
evsd=3|
expyield=210 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=254|
color=Yellow |
catchrate=3 |
body= 14|
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}

'''Cresselia''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''クレセリア''' ''Crecelia'') is a {{type2|Psychic}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Cresselia has a blue, swan-like body with a yellow underside, and two magenta tufts that form an arc across her chest. The yellow ornaments on the sides of her head give her head the appearance of a crescent moon. Cresselia also has glowing, pink, ring-like wings on her sides and back with paw like protrusions resting on Cresselia's chest.

====Gender differences====
Cresselia is a female-only species.

====Special abilities====
Cresselia has the power to dispel the nightmares induced by {{p|Darkrai}}, and in return induce pleasant dreams. She can also heal psychological scars if the sufferer looks at her. Some fans say Cresselia is the "{{wp|Sandman}}" of the Pokémon world.

Cresselia have very high defensive stats and HP.

Cresselia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Lunar Dance}}.

===Behavior===
She appears to be gentle, worrying for the ill and giving peace to those tormented by Darkrai.
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]], her opposition to {{p|Darkrai}} becomes clearly evident, with the story showing scenes of Cresselia chasing it.

===Habitat===
Cresselia lives at [[Fullmoon Island]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Cresselia anime.jpg|right|thumb|210px|Cresselia in the anime.]]
A Cresselia first appeared in a short {{wp|Cameo appearance|cameo}} in the beginning of ''[[Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', where it flew past the screen.

Cresselia made her debut appearance in the anime in [[DP104]] where she battled {{p|Darkrai}}.

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Cresselia (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Cresselia appears on the [[Spear Pillar (stage)|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 she uses. She'll often shoot {{m|Psycho Cut}}s around the field, and sometimes shoot one large Psycho Cut as if it were a boomerang, hitting anyone that touches it.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]: Cresselia has made it her mission to foil {{p|Darkrai}}'s plot of plunging everyone in the world into an endless nightmare. After healing {{p|Azurill}} of its nightmare, she joins the player's team as a guest in [[Dark Crater]]. After defeating Darkrai, Cresselia will offer to officially join the team.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|gen=4
|diamonddex=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
|pearldex=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
|platinumdex={{tt|JP|Unofficial translation of the Japanese entry}} On nights close to the crescent moon, a long, beautiful aurora extends from its tail.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Roaming Pokémon|Roaming]] [[Sinnoh]] |
ptrarity=One |
ptarea=[[Roaming Pokémon|Roaming]] [[Sinnoh]] |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Psychic
|md2=[[Sharpedo Bluff]]
|ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]] (during mission)
}}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
type=psychic |
HP=120 |
Attack=70 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk=75 |
SpDef=130 |
Speed=85 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Psychic|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |

notes=yes|
levitate=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|Psychic|Psychic|4|4|Cresselia}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25|Smart|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|11|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|20|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|29|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|38|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|80|90|15|Smart|2|}}
{{mlentry4|47|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|57|Moonlight|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|66|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|75|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|90|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|84|Lunar Dance|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|93|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|Psychic}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|Psychic|Psychic|4|4|Cresselia}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM04]]|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM20]]|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM29]]|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM33]]|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM48]]|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM53]]|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM67]]|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM85]]|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM92]]|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|Cute|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|Psychic}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|Psychic|Psychic|4a|4|Cresselia}}
{{mtentry4a|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4a|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4a|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|Smart|0|||no|yes|}}
{{mtentry4a|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2||'''|no|yes|}}
{{tutor/note|4|Psychic}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=psychic |
ndex=488 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12% |
iq=H |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Psychic |
typeA2= Psychic |
field2= None |
field2power= - |
browser2= It lets loose strange orbs. It attacks by spitting orbs of psychic power. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/0|488|Cresselia|1|Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite
|ndex=488
|gen=4
|name=Cresselia
|type=psychic
}}

==Trivia==
* When Cresselia is encountered, the music is the same as an ordinary [[wild Pokémon]], instead of a [[legendary Pokémon]] theme. She shares this trait with {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Latias}}, and {{p|Latios}}.
* Cresselia can be seen as an [[legendary duo|opposite]] of {{p|Darkrai}}, as Darkrai causes nightmares, where Cresselia prevents them. Also, their islands are shaped and named opposite of each other, and their types are frequently known as opposites.
** Furthermore, in the TCG, one of the attacks on [[Darkrai_(Great_Encounters_3)|Darkrai 3/106 of Great Encounters]], Darkness Pursuit, has a base damage of 100 if Cresselia is the opposing Pokémon. Otherwise, it deals 50 damage.
* Cresselia is one of three legendary Pokémon that has a definite gender.
* [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]], [[Cheryl]] and [[Buck]] all own a Cresselia; they use these at the {{si|Battle Tower}}.
* Cresselia is the last {{type2|Psychic}} Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order as of [[Generation IV]].
* Cresselia's three main colors (pink, yellow and blue) are the same as the main colors of the [[Lake trio]].
* Cresselia is the second Pokémon with information about it relating it to an aurora, the first being {{p|Deoxys}}.
** In Deoxys's case, it can project aurora-like light patterns, as shown in ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'', while in Cresselia's case, it can release aurora-like particles from its tail, and can learn {{m|Aurora Beam}}.

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

Cresselia shares characteristics with {{wp|Sarimanok}}, a colorful being from Philippine mythology and a number of moon gods and goddesses in African mythology such as {{wp|Thoth}}, the Egyptian god of magic.

====Name origin====
Her name is derived from {{wp|Lunar phase|crescent}}, referring to a {{wp|phase of the moon}}. The ''selia'' in her name may be derived from {{wp|Selene}}, the Greek goddess of the Moon.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: '''Cresselia'''
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: '''Cresselia'''
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: '''크레세리아''' ''Cresceria''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: '''弦月莉亞''' ''Xian Yue Li Ya''

==External links==
==Notes==
{{Legendary Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | type=psychic | prevnum=487 | nextnum=489 | prev=Giratina | next=Phione }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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