Celebi (Pokémon)

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Celebi
セレビィ Celebi
#251
130
Artwork from GSC
Type
Psychic Grass
Category
Time Travel Pokémon
Ability
Natural Cure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#251
Hoenn
#386
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2′00″
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
11.0 lbs.
Imperial
5.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F251.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.: 64 Battle Exp.: 641*

Celebi (Japanese: セレビィ Celebi) is a Legendary Psychic/Grass-type Pokémon, first appearing in Generation II. It has only been officially available in the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal (via Nintendo's Mobile System GB service, which was discontinued on December 14, 2002) and through the Japanese Pokémon Colosseum bonus disk, as well as various promotional events.

Celebi comes with the ability Natural Cure, which heals a status ailment when the Pokémon is withdrawn from battle.

Celebi does not evolve and is the last Pokémon in both the Johto Dex and National Dex within Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Celebi is a green fairy-like creature. Celebi has round, toe-less feet, three-fingered hands and clear wings on its back. Celebi has a round head that comes to a point and sticks upward in the back, large baby-blue eyes with black rings around them and a pair of green antenna that are tipped blue.

Gender differences

Celebi is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Celebi has the power to travel through time. Celebi can restore plants to perfect health (an ability that is also accredited to Meganium). Celebi mainly attacks with suprisingly powerful Grass and Psychic attacks.

Behavior

Celebi, like Mew, is a very playful species in general. Celebi are extremely powerful despite their small size, another trait they have in common with Mew. Celebi also can be very timid, despite their awesome power. Although multiple Celebi have been seen at one time, it is unknown if they are different individuals or the same Celebi from different time periods.

Habitat

Because Celebi travels time, it may inhabit many places. However, Celebi is generally associated with forests. Because of this, it is known as the spirit and guardian of the forest.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Celebi anime.jpg
Celebi in the anime

Celebi first appeared in Pokémon 4Ever. A Pokémon hunter was after it and Celebi traveled 40 years into future to escape from him; taking the young Sammy Oak along with it. Vicious eventually captured the Time traveling Pokémon in a Dark Ball and used it to destroy the forest. Ash and Sammy managed to snap Celebi out of The Iron Masked Maruader's control.

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 Green Guardian, the Pokémon Ranger, Solana accompanied Ash and friends in helping the Time Traveling Pokémon.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Pryce aimed to capture Celebi and use its time-travelling powers to save his two Lapras, which he had lost years ago prior to the start of the GSC saga.

Near the end of the RS Saga, Ruby is revealed to have a Celebi. He explains that due to the lack of information he had on it, he rarely uses Celebi at all. Celebi was used to retrieve the Red and Blue Orbs from Maxie and Archie, to prevent them from ever controlling Groudon and Kyogre again. Then, it revived Norman, Steven and Magma Admin Courtney by sending them through an altered future.

In the TCG

Main article: Celebi (TCG)

Other appearances

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.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Celebi returns as a rare Pokémon (how rare is unconfirmed). Instead of just getting a trophy, it drops rare items such as CDs. This also goes for Mew.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
Silver When Celebi disappears deep in the forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future.
Crystal Revered as the 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.
Generation III
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 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed When Celebi disappears deep in the 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
Diamond It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times.
Pearl It uses its powers to travel across time. It is said that it only shows itself during eras of peace.
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 II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
One Ilex Forest (requires GS Ball)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Purify all Shadow Pokémon*
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
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 Channel Springleaf Field
Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Purity Forest (99F)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest (Event mission 2)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2
(Time Version)
Mystic Forest (10F)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Leech Seed
Confusion
Heal Bell
Recover
Leech Seed
Confusion
Heal Bell
Recover
Leech Seed
Confusion
Heal Bell
Recover
10 Safeguard Safeguard Safeguard
19 Magical Leaf
20 AncientPower AncientPower
28 AncientPower
30 Future Sight Future Sight
37 Baton Pass
40 Baton Pass Baton Pass
46 Natural Gift
50 Perish Song Perish Song
55 Heal Block
64 Future Sight
73 Healing Wish
82 Leaf Storm
91 Perish Song

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM04 Calm Mind Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM09 Psych Up
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Sweet Scent
TM13 Snore
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain Giga Drain
TM20 Endure Safeguard Safeguard
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam SolarBeam SolarBeam
TM27 Return Return Return
TM29 Psychic Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM31 Mud-Slap
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect Reflect
TM34 Swagger Shock Wave Shock Wave
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM39 Swift
TM40 Defense Curl Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42 Dream Eater Facade Facade
TM43 Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM48 Skill Swap Skill Swap
TM50 Nightmare
TM53 Energy Ball
TM56 Fling
TM57 Charge Beam
TM58 Endure
TM62 Silver Wind
TM68 Giga Impact
TM70 Flash
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM75 Swords Dance
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM77 Psych Up
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM85 Dream Eater
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Swagger
TM89 U-turn
TM90 Substitute
TM92 Trick Room
HM01 Cut Cut
HM05 Flash Flash

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

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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
Spr 2g 251.png Spr 2s 251.png Spr 2c 251.png Spr b 2g 251.png
Spr 2g 251 s.png Spr 2s 251 s.png Spr 2c 251 s.png Spr b 2g 251 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 251.png Spr 3e 251.png Spr 3f 251.png Spr b 3r 251.png
Spr 3r 251 s.png Spr 3e 251 s.png Spr 3f 251 s.png Spr b 3r 251 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 251.png Spr 4p 251.png Spr 4h 251.png Spr b 4d 251.png
Spr 4d 251 s.png Spr 4p 251 s.png Spr 4h 251 s.png Spr b 4d 251 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 251.png Spr 5b2 251.png Spr b 5b 251.png
Spr 5b 251 s.png Spr 5b2 251 s.png Spr b 5b 251 s.png
Celebi For other sprites and images, please see Celebi images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Celebi was the only Pokémon of the 100 Generation II Pokémon that wasn't used in the Johto Pokérap.
  • Celebi is notable as one of the hardest to obtain Pokémon, as there are very few ways to legitimately obtain one outside Japanese games, and even there, they are only obtainable in two games.
  • Celebi has the most weaknesses of all Pokémon, with seven. It shares this with Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Snover and Abomasnow.
  • Celebi is the first of the two time-manipulation pokémon, the other being Dialga.

Origin

It may be based on a fairy or dryad.

Name origin

Celebi's name may be a combination of celestial and being. Celebi's Japanese name may be taken to be a combination of the English serenity and the Japanese bii, which translates to beautiful. It may also come from celery, due to the fact that Celebi is a Grass-type. It is interesting to note the similarity between "Celebi" and "telebi", the Japanese word for "television". Its name may have even originated from disco artist Celi Bee, and quite possibly, the Spanish word for onion, cebollo, since Celebi's head is shaped and looks slightly like an onion. In Pokémon 4Ever, it seems to say it's name "Reebee", which sounds like "Re-be". As shown later in the movie, time paradox duplicates appear, meaning that Celebi will "Re-be" forever; this could be another origin.

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