Celebi (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Celebi (disambiguation).

Celebi Time Travel Pokémon セレビィ Celebi #0251 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Natural Cure Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Celebi 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg Celebi 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 64 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 270 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Celebi 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 100
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Celebi (Japanese: セレビィ Celebi) is a dual-type Psychic/Grass Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

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

It serves as the guardian of Ilex Forest.

Celebi was officially revealed in the July 2000 issue of CoroCoro.

Celebi is the last Pokémon in the Johto Pokédex and Hoenn Pokédex in Generation III, although in the latter, Celebi is not shown.

Biology

Celebi sensing a temporal anomaly (from Celebi's perspective)

Celebi is a green, fairy-like Pokémon. 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 Mythical 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 Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, it is able to heal Celebi when it is dying and restore plants to perfect health. Celebi also has the ability to heal wounds, and can release a telekinetic energy wave to defend itself. 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. As depicted in A Timeless Encounter!, Celebi can sense if something is a temporal anomaly in the current timeline and will bring them back to their original timeline. Celebi has been referred to as a forest deity.

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Ranger: Celebi is in a Ranger Net mission. In the mission, the player must capture the Celebi to save it from the Go-Rock Squad. It is found wandering in Lyra Forest.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Shiny Celebi is a supporting protagonist in the main storyline. When the player and partner are sent to the future by Dusknoir, the player, partner, and Grovyle work together to get back to the past. Celebi was the Pokémon who sent Grovyle and the player to the past before, and the trio receive her help to go back again.
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: Celebi is the first boss of the game and a main Pokémon in the storyline. It has the power to time travel and can send the player (without the Ukulele Pichu) into the past. It can also send specific Pokémon to the present if the player uses the correct Ranger Signs.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: A regular Celebi appears with Ampharos and Jirachi of the Expedition Society to transport the player and partner out of harm's way before Nuzleaf and Beheeyem get a second chance to petrify the player and partner after their return from the Voidlands. Celebi explains that Dark Matter once threatened to attack the Tree of Life which would have resulted in the planet's collision with the sun, but was stopped by the efforts of a human and a Pokémon. Celebi theorizes this same human was brought back to the present by the ancient Mew. Celebi also reveals that the Harmony Scarves worn by the player and partner were made using materials from the Tree of Life; their temporary evolutions were triggered as a result of the Tree's power. Later, Celebi helps assist many other Pokémon in stopping the ascent of the Tree of Life into the sun a second time. It, along with the Shiny Celebi from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, are recruitable after completion of the main story via the Connection Orb.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, Celebi's Pokédex entry states: "もりのかみさま として まつられる" (worshipped as a deity of the forest). This was adapted in English as "revered as a guardian of the forest".

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #251 Gold This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared. Silver When Celebi disappears deep in a forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future. Crystal Revered as a guardian of the forest, Celebi appears wherever beautiful forests exist. Stadium 2 This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) When Celebi disappears deep in a forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire Emerald FireRed When Celebi disappears deep in a forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future. LeafGreen This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #256 Diamond It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times. Pearl Platinum HeartGold This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared. SoulSilver When Celebi disappears deep in a forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future.
Generation V Unova #— Black It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times. White Black 2 It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared. Y It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword This Pokémon has the ability to move through time. Records describing it as a forest deity can be found from many different eras.* Shield This Pokémon traveled through time to come from the future. It bolsters grass and trees with its own strength, and it can heal wounds, too.* Brilliant Diamond It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Trade, Event Crystal Ilex Forest (requires GS Ball)*
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc (JP) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Event Platinum Event HeartGold SoulSilver Event Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Relocator (Event Celebi only) Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Event Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Event Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Event, Pokémon HOME Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Pokémon HOME Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field Trozei! Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Purity Forest (99F) Ranger Lyra Forest (Event mission 2)
Generation IV MD Time Mystifying Forest (10F) MD Darkness Wonder Mail event MD Sky Mystifying Forest (10F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest (after completing all 59 Ranger Quests) PokéPark Wii PokéPark Entrance*, Haunted Zone* Ranger: GS Cocona Village, Rand's House
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley* Rumble U Flower Garden: The Garden at the End of Time, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 1 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (Special Boss) Super MD Reach Master Rank (Regular), Complete Grovyle's Connection Orb mission (Shiny) Picross Area 04: Stage 08 (As a Mythical Pokémon)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Purity Forest (after 99F) Mystery House: Western Cave (Only after befriending Celebi in Purity Forest) New Snap Elsewhere ForestLevel 2, Post-credits
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Celebi Enters! (3DS) Event: Celebi Appears (3DS) Event: Celebi Enters! (Mobile) Event: Celebi Appears (Mobile) Event: Take on Escalation Battles Masters EX Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Lyra & Celebi Café ReMix Special customer event (Mix), Transfer (ReMix) Login bonus, Special event (Mix), Transfer (ReMix) (Shiny)

Celebi is only obtainable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness after downloading a Wonder Mail from the Nintendo WFC. This Wonder Mail can not be obtained by using a password, but it can be shared through local wireless communication.

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GS	Nintendo Space World 2000 Celebi	Japanese	Japan	5	August 25 to 27, 2000
GS	Shogakukan Annual Event Celebi	Japanese	Japan	?	October ??, 2000
GSC	World Hobby Fair Celebi	Japanese	Japan	5	January 13 to February 4, 2001
GS	Celebi Sweepstakes Celebi	English	North America	?	August 2001
GS	Nintendo Power Celebi	English	United States	?	September 2001
GSC	Pokémon Fun Fest Celebi	English	North America	5	August 4 to September 9, 2001
GS	Celebi Tour Celebi	European	Europe	5	August 23 to November 4, 2001
GSC	Westfield Shopping Centre Celebi	English	Australia	?	September 24 to October 20, 2001
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Celebi	English	United States	5	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
GSC	Sweden Celebi Tour Celebi	English	Sweden	?	February 11 to March 18, 2002
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Celebi	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Celebi	Japanese	Taiwan	30	June 23 to September 24, 2006
RSEFRLG	Mitsurin Celebi	Japanese	Japan	10	July 20 to September 3, 2006
DPPtHGSS	Cinema Celebi	Japanese	Japan	50	July 3 to September 30, 2010
DPPtHGSS	Cinema Celebi	Korean	South Korea	50	December 23, 2010 to February 28, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Celebi	French	France	50	February 1 to March 3, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Celebi	Italian	Italy	50	February 1 to March 3, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Celebi	Spanish	Spain	50	February 1 to March 3, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Celebi	English	the Americas	50	February 5 to March 20, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Celebi	English	Europe	50	February 11 to March 12, 2011
DPPtHGSS	Winter 2011 Celebi	German	Germany	50	February 18 to 27, 2011
XYORAS	Pokémon 20th Anniversary Celebi	American region	Online	100	March 1 to 24, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon 20th Anniversary Celebi	PAL region	Online	100	March 1 to 24, 2016
SMUSUM	Ilex Forest Celebi	Japanese region	Online	30	September 22, 2017 to October 31, 2018
SMUSUM	Ilex Forest Celebi	American region	Online	30	September 22, 2017 to October 31, 2018
SMUSUM	Ilex Forest Celebi	PAL region	Online	30	September 22, 2017 to October 31, 2018
SMUSUM	Ilex Forest Celebi	Korean region	Online	30	September 22, 2017 to October 31, 2018
SwSh	Jungle Celebi	All	Online	60	August 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021 December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022
SwSh	Korean Jungle Celebi	All	Online	60	September 15 to November 30, 2021
SwSh	International Jungle Celebi	All	Online	60	October 7 to December 31, 2021

In-game events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Ageto Celebi	Japanese	hide	10	November 21, 2003 onwards
XY	Pokémon Bank Celebi	All	hide	10	December 25, 2013 to September 30, 2014

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Jaboca Berry (100%)	Lucky Egg (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 18/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Celebi is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 011 Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 1010 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00——% 20 2020 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 3030 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 4040 Life Dew Water Status 0000— 00——% 10 5050 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 6060 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 7070 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 8080 Healing Wish Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 9090 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5 100100 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5

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

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR14 TR14 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR50 TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR56 TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR96 TR96 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Celebi in Generation VIII 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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Heal Block × Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Hold Back Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 II III IV V VI VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 II III IV V VI VII Silver Wind × Bug Special 06060 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 II III IV V VI VII Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 II III IV V VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 II III IV V VI VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Poison Powder	Dark Celebi (EX Hidden Legends 4), Rocket's Celebi (Rocket Gang Strikes Back 71)
Supersonic	Celebi (P Promo 42)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: N/A% Friend Area: Healing Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I traveled through time to be with you! 26%-50% HP Oh? My health is halfway down. I'd better be careful. 1%-25% HP Oh, no... The power of time has run out... Level up Yes! I gained a level! The power from the future is gaining intensity!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 20% IQ group: B

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Master Connected to: Entei, Suicune, Latias Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal Let's go wherever you need to go! We can travel across time, too! Low HP (< 50%) Hmmm… I'm finding it a bit tough…

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Go to find with Grovyle Connected to: Grovyle Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal I'm cute and special, aren't I? You can't agree more? Tee-hee! Low HP (< 50%) We are in a tight spot, aren't we?

Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 200 Max. exp.: 270 Browser entry R-212 Celebi is a mirage Pokémon that summons thorny vines and flits around them.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Browser entry R-263 It protects itself with a psychic barrier. It attacks by shooting high-speed leaves.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-057 It shoots leaves and grows vines to attack.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 70

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Celebi traveled through time to join the fun in the PokéPark. Celebi wows the crowd when playing Tangrowth's Swing-Along.

Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Six Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #232 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board. Swappable Skill(s): Cheer

Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 210 Base Defense: 210 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Charge Beam, Magical Leaf† Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Psychic, Dazzling Gleam, Seed Bomb*, Leaf Storm*

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #078 Celebi has the amazing ability to move through time. The area around the ruins might be a special place to this Pokémon.

In Pokémon GO, Celebi can be obtained by completing the Special Research set, A Ripple in Time. On December 14, 2020, 8 a.m. local time, in celebration of the Japanese release of Secrets of the Jungle, Celebi's Shiny variant could also be obtained by completing the time-limited Special Research set, Distracted by Something Shiny.

Evolution data

Unevolved Celebi  Psychic  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Celebi images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Celebi in the anime

Shiny Celebi in the anime

Major appearances

Celebi (M04)

Celebi debuted in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. In the beginning, a Pokémon poacher was after a it, and it traveled 40 years into the future to escape from him, taking Sam along with it by accident. The Iron-Masked Marauder eventually caught the Time Travel Pokémon in a Dark Ball and used it to destroy the forest. However, Ash and Sam managed to snap Celebi out of the Iron-Masked Marauder's spell.

Celebi (M13)

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Grings Kodai was after Celebi's Time Ripple 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.

Celebi (recurring)

In A Timeless Encounter!, a Celebi was disturbed by the battle between Ash's Lycanroc and Torracat. In response, it accidentally caused Ash and Torracat to travel back to the past. Later, Celebi transported them back to the present, which was seen again in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure! from the perspective of Ash's other Pokémon.

Other

Celebi made its TV debut in Celebi and Joy!, where it took Ritchie back in time to help him prevent the demolition of a Pokémon Center.

Celebi made its main series debut in The Green Guardian, where Solana assisted Ash and his friends in helping one.

A Shiny Celebi appeared in Secrets of the Jungle, as the Guardian of Forest of Okoya. It was not seen in the jungle for a long time, only returning when a Zarude rejoined its tribe.

Minor appearances

In the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, a Celebi was flying over a lake.

A Celebi appeared in PK14.

A Celebi appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Celebi used Safeguard to protect itself from an Entei's Fire Spin.

In An Egg Scramble!, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Celebi as one of the Pokémon they hoped the Egg that they stole from Dawn would hatch into.

A Celebi appeared in the ending credits in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Two Celebi appeared in Time After Time!, one of whom was Shiny.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG155 Celebi May's Pokédex Celebi, the Time Travel Pokémon. Celebi wanders across time as guardian of the forest. Wherever it appears, trees and grass flourish.

In the manga

Celebi in Pokémon Adventures

Celebi in Pocket Monsters HGSS

Ash & Pikachu

Celebi appeared in A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Celebi (M04)

Celebi appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Celebi appeared in PMDP29.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Celebi (Adventures)

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Celebi made its debut in The Last Battle IX. The Masked Man aimed to catch it and use its time-traveling powers to reunite one of his Pokémon with its deceased parents. Although the Masked Man managed to catch Celebi, the GS Ball holding it was destroyed by Gold, freeing it from the villain's control.

In It All Ends Now VIII, Celebi was revealed to have chosen Ruby as its new Trainer before he moved from Johto to Hoenn, though Ruby had no idea of how rare of a Pokémon it was. Remaining unseen for almost the entire Ruby & Sapphire arc, it appeared at the end of the arc to destroy the Red and Blue Orbs and revive Steven, Norman, and Courtney, who had died during the conflict involving Groudon and Kyogre, before returning to the wild.

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Celebi agreed to cure Giovanni of his long-time illness in exchange for him helping to prevent the destruction of the Sinjoh Ruins.

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Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Celebi appeared in GDZ71.

A Celebi appeared in GDZ75.

Multiple Celebi appeared in GDZ76. Shu caught one but later released it.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Main article: Celebi (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Celebi appeared in BET3.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Celebi appeared in Celebi, the Green Guardian.

Pokémon Try Adventure

A Celebi appeared in TA40.

In the TCG

Main article: Celebi (TCG)

Other appearances

Celebi in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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.

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."

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.

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."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Celebi trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Celebi appears as a trophy in the 3DS version only.

Trophy information

This Pokémon has the unique ability to travel through time to the past or future. However, the only times Celebi wants to visit are those of peace, so catching sight of Celebi in one of the beautiful forests it frequents is a good sign indeed. Perhaps it's mankind's responsibility to create the kind of time Celebi would want to visit.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Celebi appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• After Deoxys, Celebi is the second Mythical Pokémon to become legitimately available in-game without any sort of event or distribution, this time in the Virtual Console release of Pokémon Crystal on the 3DS.
• Celebi is the only Pokémon of the 100 introduced in Generation II 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.
• The Shiny Celebi in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness is referred to as a female during the story, although it is gender unknown for gameplay purposes.
  • Also, this Celebi is the first Shiny Pokémon to appear in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
  • A different non-Shiny Celebi appears in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, who is referred to as a male.
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Celebi is the only obtainable Shiny Pokémon that does not appear as a Strong Foe; it is instead found in a Mystery House.
• Celebi is the only Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
• 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 was shelved, however, when Celebi was decided to be the star of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
• Celebi is the only Pokémon whose number in the National Pokédex and the New Pokédex are the same: 251.
• 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.
• Celebi was the first event-exclusive Pokémon to appear in the anime outside of a movie.
• Celebi is the first Mythical Pokémon to have been caught in the anime.
• Celebi was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.
• Dada Zarude wears a purple scarf with Celebi's National Pokédex number.

Origin

Celebi has a natural theme. Specifically, it might be related to the natural worship of Shintoism. It also may be based on a fairy, dryad, or kodama, mixed with a plant bulb.

Celebi's beta designs, and to a lesser extent its final design, appear to draw inspiration from Kokopelli, a god of fertility and music from the cultures of some southwestern Native American peoples.

Name origin

Celebi may be a combination of 精霊 seirei (spirit), Ceres (Roman goddess of fertility), celebrate or celestial, serenity, and 美 bi (beauty) or being.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese セレビィ Celebi From 精霊 seirei, Ceres (Roman goddess of fertility), celebrate or celestial, serenity, and 美 bi or being French Celebi Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Celebi Same as English/Japanese name German Celebi Same as English/Japanese name Italian Celebi Same as English/Japanese name Korean 세레비 Celebi Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 時拉比 / 时拉比 Shílābǐ* 雪拉比 Xuělābǐ* From 時 / 时 shí and the transcription of Japanese name Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 時拉比 Sìhlāaibéi* 雪拉比 Syutlāaibéi* From 時 sìh and the transcription of Japanese name Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi सेलेबी Celebi Transcription of English name Russian Селеби Selebi Transcription of English name Thai เซเลบี Selebi Transcription of Japanese name Ukrainian Селебі Selebi Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Celebi (M04)
• Celebi (M13)
• Celebi (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
• Celebi (Adventures)
• Mythical Pokémon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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