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[[File:Cresselia anime.png|thumb|left|220px|Cresselia in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Cresselia anime.png|thumb|left|220px|Cresselia in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
===Major appearances=== | ===Major appearances=== | ||
Cresselia made | Cresselia made her main series debut in ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]''. Cresselia normally returns to her shrine on [[Fullmoon Island]] during a certain time of the year when a {{p|Darkrai}} also comes by to cause nightmares. She may also leave her [[Lunar Wing|feathers]], which people find to help stop the nightmares caused by Darkrai. In the episode, Cresselia helped {{Ash}} and the residents of [[Canalave City]] get better sleep by stopping Darkrai. {{TRT}} attempted to catch Cresselia, but they were stopped when {{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Swinub}} evolved into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}. | ||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
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[[File:Palmer Cresselia Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Cresselia in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Palmer Cresselia Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Cresselia in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
Cresselia | Cresselia debuted as a silhouette in a fantasy in ''[[PS430|Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)]]''. | ||
Cresselia appears under the ownership of {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}, who caught | Cresselia appears under the ownership of {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}, who caught her on [[Fullmoon Island]] in order to give Sailor [[Eldritch]]'s son the cure to wake up from a terrible nightmare. Cresselia followed her Trainer into the [[Distortion World]] where she squared up against her nemesis, {{p|Darkrai}}. Eventually, {{adv|Platinum}} got on Cresselia in order to chase [[Charon]] who was commanding {{p|Giratina}} to fly him out of the Distortion World. She first appeared in ''[[PS432|The Final Dimensional Duel II]]''. | ||
===In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga=== | ||
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''A Lunar Pokémon. Cresselia appears on [[Fullmoon Island]] and, once discovered, flies around different areas of Sinnoh. Its signature [[move]], {{m|Lunar Dance}}, causes Cresselia to faint but recovers all the HP and cures the status conditions of the next Pokémon its Trainer sends out. Cresselia excels at recovery techniques and is unusual in that it appears only in female form.'' | ''A Lunar Pokémon. Cresselia appears on [[Fullmoon Island]] and, once discovered, flies around different areas of Sinnoh. Its signature [[move]], {{m|Lunar Dance}}, causes Cresselia to faint but recovers all the HP and cures the status conditions of the next Pokémon its Trainer sends out. Cresselia excels at recovery techniques and is unusual in that it appears only in female form.'' | ||
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Cresselia appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}. | |||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}} | ||
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* Cresselia can be seen as a counterpart of {{p|Darkrai}}, as Darkrai causes nightmares, whereas Cresselia prevents them. Also, their islands are shaped and named opposite of each other. | * Cresselia can be seen as a counterpart of {{p|Darkrai}}, as Darkrai causes nightmares, whereas Cresselia prevents them. Also, their islands are shaped and named opposite of each other. | ||
** 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. | ** 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. | ||
* Prior to Generation VI, Cresselia's body style was [[File:Body14.png]]. | * Prior to Generation VI, Cresselia's body style was [[File:Body14.png]]. | ||
* In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, despite being a [[legendary Pokémon]], battling the wild Cresselia plays "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)". | * In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, despite being a [[legendary Pokémon]], battling the wild Cresselia plays "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)". | ||
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Cresselia (Japanese: クレセリア Cresselia) is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is a member of the Lunar duo with Darkrai.
Biology
Cresselia has a blue, swan-like body with a yellow underside. It has pink eyes, a dark pink, round tuft on its head, and a pointed, beak-like snout. There are yellow, crescent-shaped ornaments on the sides of its head. Cresselia has glowing, pink, ring-like wings on its sides and back with paw like protrusions resting on its chest. These wings release shining particles and undulate beautifully around the quarter moon. Cresselia has the power to dispel nightmares, and holding one of its feathers is said to bring happy dreams. However, as seen in the anime, it can be quite hostile towards its counterpart, Darkrai. Cresselia is the only known Pokémon able to learn Lunar Dance. Cresselia is a female-only species.
In the anime
Major appearances
Cresselia made her main series debut in Sleepless In Pre-Battle!. Cresselia normally returns to her shrine on Fullmoon Island during a certain time of the year when a Darkrai also comes by to cause nightmares. She may also leave her feathers, which people find to help stop the nightmares caused by Darkrai. In the episode, Cresselia helped Ash and the residents of Canalave City get better sleep by stopping Darkrai. Team Rocket attempted to catch Cresselia, but they were stopped when Dawn's Swinub evolved into Piloswine.
Minor appearances
Cresselia debuted in a short cameo during the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Cresselia appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Cresselia debuted as a silhouette in a fantasy in Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).
Cresselia appears under the ownership of Palmer, who caught her on Fullmoon Island in order to give Sailor Eldritch's son the cure to wake up from a terrible nightmare. Cresselia followed her Trainer into the Distortion World where she squared up against her nemesis, Darkrai. Eventually, Platinum got on Cresselia in order to chase Charon who was commanding Giratina to fly him out of the Distortion World. She first appeared in The Final Dimensional Duel II.
In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga
A Cresselia debuted in TA26.
In the TCG
- Main article: Cresselia (TCG)
Other appearances
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 will often use Psycho Cuts around the field, and sometimes shoot one large Psycho Cut as if it were a boomerang, hitting anyone that touches it.
Trophy information
A Lunar Pokémon. Cresselia appears on Fullmoon Island and, once discovered, flies around different areas of Sinnoh. Its signature move, Lunar Dance, causes Cresselia to faint but recovers all the HP and cures the status conditions of the next Pokémon its Trainer sends out. Cresselia excels at recovery techniques and is unusual in that it appears only in female form.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Cresselia appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Cresselia has made it her mission to foil Darkrai's plot of plunging everyone in the world into an endless nightmare. After healing Azurill of his nightmare, she joins the player's team as a guest in Dark Crater. After defeating Darkrai, Cresselia will offer to officially join the team back at Sharpedo Bluff.
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Cresselia is the guardian of the Yellow Gem.
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BWB2W2 | Seung Heon's Cresselia | Korean | South Korea | 68 | August 24 to 25, 2013 |
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
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Trivia
- Cresselia can be seen as a counterpart of Darkrai, as Darkrai causes nightmares, whereas Cresselia prevents them. Also, their islands are shaped and named opposite of each other.
- Furthermore, in the TCG, one of the attacks on 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.
- Prior to Generation VI, Cresselia's body style was .
- In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, despite being a legendary Pokémon, battling the wild Cresselia plays "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)".
Origin
Cresselia's form seems to be based on a swan. Considering its crescent moon motif and the aurora-colored planetary rings around its body, it may originate from the constellation Cygnus. Cresselia shares characteristics with Sarimanok, a legendary fowl with a profusely decorated head, feathered tail, and colorful wings that is said to be a symbol of good fortune.
Name origin
Cresselia may be a combination of crescent (referring to the lunar phase) and Selene (Greek goddess of the Moon).
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