#0488Gen IV

Cresselia

Lunar Pokémon

psychic

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

bug2×ghost2×dark2×

Resists

fighting½×psychic½×

Levitate: immune to Ground.

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

fightingpoison

Walled by

steelpsychicdark

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	120
Attack	70
Defense	110
Sp. Atk	75
Sp. Def	120
Speed	85
Total	580

EV yield: 3 Sp. Def
Base experience: 270

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Abilities

Levitate

This Pokémon is immune to Ground-type moves, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Arena Trap. This ability is disabled during Gravity or Ingrain, or while holding an Iron Ball. This ability is not disabled during Roost.

Profile

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 85.6 kg 188.7 lbs
Gender: ♂ 0%♀ 100%
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch time: 120 cycles ~30,700 steps

Catch rate: 3 Very hard≈ 1.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 100
Growth rate: Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
1	Double Team	normal	—	—	15
6	Mist	ice	—	—	30
12	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100	20
18	Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
24	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—	15
30	Slash	normal	70	100	20
36	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100	20
42	Moonlight	fairy	—	—	5
48	Safeguard	normal	—	—	25
54	Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
60	Moonblast	fairy	95	100	15
66	Future Sight	psychic	120	100	10
72	Lunar Blessing	psychic	0	—	5
72	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—	10

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100	10
TM06	Scary Face	normal	—	100	10
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM16	Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
TM17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100	10
TM23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90	10
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM41	Stored Power	psychic	20	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM54	Psyshock	psychic	80	100	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM74	Reflect	psychic	—	—	20
TM75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—	30
TM79	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100	10
TM81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100	20
TM82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM98	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—	10
TM101	Power Gem	rock	80	100	20
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM109	Trick	psychic	—	100	10
TM114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15
TM119	Energy Ball	grass	90	100	10
TM120	Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
TM126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TM129	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—	20
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TM138	Psychic Terrain	psychic	—	—	10
TM152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
TM161	Trick Room	psychic	—	—	5
TM163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
TM166	Thunder	electric	110	70	10
TM168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM178	Gravity	psychic	—	—	5
TM203	Psych Up	normal	—	—	10
TM217	Future Sight	psychic	120	100	10
TM218	Expanding Force	psychic	80	100	10

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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.
Legends: Arceus

All 5 Pokédex entries

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.
Legends: Arceus

Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Omega Ruby · X · Diamond · Pearl

Those who sleep holding Cresselia’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
Alpha Sapphire · Y

On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum

Those who sleep holding CRESSELIA’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.
HeartGold · SoulSilver