Cresselia (Pokémon)

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Cresselia
クレセリア Crecelia
#488
File:488-Artwork-IV.jpg
Artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Type
Psychic '
Category
Lunar Pokémon
Ability
Levitate
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′11″
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
188.7 lbs.
Imperial
85.6 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F488.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*

Cresselia (Japanese: クレセリア Crecelia) is a Template:Type2 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.

Gender differences

Cresselia is a female-only species.

Special abilities

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

Cresselia is the only known Pokémon that learns 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 Darkrai becomes clearly evident, with the story showing scenes of Cresselia chasing it.

Habitat

Cresselia lives at Fullmoon Island.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A Cresselia is set to make a debut in DP104. However, nothing has been revealed about her role yet, except that it will confront Darkrai.

In the manga

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

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: 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 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Pearl Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Platinum JP On nights close to the crescent moon, a long, beautiful aurora extends from its tail.
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
One Roaming Sinnoh
Platinum
One Roaming Sinnoh
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Sharpedo Bluff
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple (during mission)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
120
180 - 227 350 - 444
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/0

Sprites

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

Trivia

  • When Cresselia is encountered, the music is the same as an ordinary wild Pokémon. She shares this trait with Shaymin. However, in Cresselia's case, this may be intended to catch the player off-guard.
  • Cresselia can be seen as an opposite of Darkrai, as Darkrai causes nightmares, where Cresselia prevents them. Also, their islands are shaped and named opposite of each other, and their types are frequently known as opposites.
    • 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.
  • Cresselia is one of three legendary Pokémon that has a definite gender.
  • Cresselia is the last Template:Type2 Pokémon in National Dex order.
  • Cresselia's three main colors (pink, yellow and blue) are the same as the main colors of the Lake trio.

Origin

Cresselia is based after a swan with features of heavenly bodies such as a crescent moon-shaped head and rings like Saturn's around its body. She is also the same as the Sarimanok, a colorful Filipino being with the same trait as Cresselia.

Name origin

Her name is derived from crescent, referring to a phase of the moon.

In other languages

External links

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