#488 Cresselia

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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Cresselia Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Cresselia
Japan: Cresselia
クレセリア
French: Cresselia
German: Cresselia
Korean: 크레세리아
National: #488
Galar: #---
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #230
Male :0%
Female :100%
Psychic-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Lunar Pokémon 4'11"
1.5m
188.7lbs
85.6kg
3
Legends
45
15,360 (SWSH)
30,720 (BDSP)
Abilities: Levitate
Levitate: Damage dealing Ground-type moves have no effect on this Pokémon. Cannot be trapped by Arena Trap ability. Takes no damage from Spikes.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,250,000 Points
Slow
100 3 Sp. Defense Point(s)
Cresselia can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
  Cresselia cannot breed
Evolutionary Chain
Cresselia

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Shield Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Crown Tundra Sword Dynamax Adventures
Shield Dynamax Adventures
Brilliant Diamond SinnohDetails
Shining Pearl SinnohDetails
Legends: Arceus Coronet Highlands: Moonview Arena
Flavor Text
Brilliant Diamond When it flies, it releases shiny particles from its veil-like wings. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus Cresselia is reminiscent of the crescent moon. It leaves a brilliant line of light in its wake as it flies across the night sky. I daresay it resembles the heavenly maiden who created the Milky Way.



Attacks

Level UpTM & HM

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Confusion Confusion - Psychic-type Confusion: Special Move 50 100 25 10
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
6 Mist Mist - Ice-type Mist: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
12 Aurora Beam Aurora Beam - Ice-type Aurora Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
18 Psybeam Psybeam - Psychic-type Psybeam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
24 Psycho Shift Psycho Shift - Psychic-type Psycho Shift: Other Move -- 100 10 --
Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
30 Slash Slash - Normal-type Slash: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
36 Psycho Cut Psycho Cut - Psychic-type Psycho Cut: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.
42 Moonlight Moonlight - Fairy-type Moonlight: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
48 Safeguard Safeguard - Normal-type Safeguard: Other Move -- 101 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
54 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
60 Moonblast Moonblast - Fairy-type Moonblast: Special Move 95 100 15 30
Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
66 Future Sight Future Sight - Psychic-type Future Sight: Special Move 120 100 10 --
Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
72 Lunar Dance Lunar Dance - Psychic-type Lunar Dance: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM08 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM09 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM11 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM14 Thunder Wave Thunder Wave - Electric-type Thunder Wave: Other Move -- 90 20 --
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
TM17 Light Screen Light Screen - Psychic-type Light Screen: Other Move -- 101 30 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM18 Reflect Reflect - Psychic-type Reflect: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM19 Safeguard Safeguard - Normal-type Safeguard: Other Move -- 101 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM27 Icy Wind Icy Wind - Ice-type Icy Wind: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM34 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40 Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 101 20 --
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM41 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM60 Power Swap Power Swap - Psychic-type Power Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.
TM61 Guard Swap Guard Swap - Psychic-type Guard Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
TM69 Psycho Cut Psycho Cut - Psychic-type Psycho Cut: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.
TM70 Trick Room Trick Room - Psychic-type Trick Room: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
TM72 Magic Room Magic Room - Psychic-type Magic Room: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's held items lose their effects for five turns.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR01 Body Slam Body Slam - Normal-type Body Slam: Physical Move 85 100 15 30
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TR11 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR25 Psyshock Psyshock - Psychic-type Psyshock: Special Move 80 100 10 --
The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR33 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR34 Future Sight Future Sight - Psychic-type Future Sight: Special Move 120 100 10 --
Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
TR38 Trick Trick - Psychic-type Trick: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.
TR40 Skill Swap Skill Swap - Psychic-type Skill Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
TR49 Calm Mind Calm Mind - Psychic-type Calm Mind: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
TR65 Energy Ball Energy Ball - Grass-type Energy Ball: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR69 Zen Headbutt Zen Headbutt - Psychic-type Zen Headbutt: Physical Move 80 90 15 20
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
TR77 Grass Knot Grass Knot - Grass-type Grass Knot: Special Move ?? 100 20 --
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TR82 Stored Power Stored Power - Psychic-type Stored Power: Special Move 20 100 10 --
The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power.
TR83 Ally Switch Ally Switch - Psychic-type Ally Switch: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM04 Calm Mind Calm Mind - Psychic-type Calm Mind: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen - Psychic-type Light Screen: Other Move -- 101 30 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM20 Safeguard Safeguard - Normal-type Safeguard: Other Move -- 101 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM22 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM29 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33 Reflect Reflect - Psychic-type Reflect: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48 Skill Swap Skill Swap - Psychic-type Skill Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
TM53 Energy Ball Energy Ball - Grass-type Energy Ball: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM57 Charge Beam Charge Beam - Electric-type Charge Beam: Special Move 50 90 10 70
The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM67 Recycle Recycle - Normal-type Recycle: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
TM68 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM70 Flash Flash - Normal-type Flash: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM73 Thunder Wave Thunder Wave - Electric-type Thunder Wave: Other Move -- 90 20 --
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
TM77 Psych Up Psych Up - Normal-type Psych Up: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85 Dream Eater Dream Eater - Psychic-type Dream Eater: Special Move 100 100 15 --
The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Knot - Grass-type Grass Knot: Special Move ?? 100 20 --
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM92 Trick Room Trick Room - Psychic-type Trick Room: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Expanding ForceExpanding Force - Psychic-typeExpanding Force: Special Move8010010--
The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move's power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 150(Phy)/150(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Phantasm Max Phantasm - Ghost-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Hailstorm Max Hailstorm - Ice-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
Max Starfall Max Starfall - Fairy-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.
Max Mindstorm Max Mindstorm - Psychic-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns.
Max Overgrowth Max Overgrowth - Grass-type Special Move 140 101 10 --
This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 600 120 70 120 75 130 85
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 180 - 227 67 - 109 112 - 154 72 - 114 121 - 163 81 - 123
Lv. 100 350 - 444 130 - 215 220 - 305 139 - 224 238 - 323 157 - 242
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 180 - 227 75 - 122 125 - 172 80 - 127 135 - 182 90 - 137
Lv. 100 350 - 444 145 - 239 245 - 339 155 - 249 265 - 359 175 - 269
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 180 - 227 82 - 134 137 - 189 88 - 139 148 - 200 99 - 150
Lv. 100 350 - 444 159 - 262 269 - 372 170 - 273 291 - 394 192 - 295
120
70
120
85
130
75

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