The Essentials on Cresselia
- Type
- Psychic
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Psychic
- Evolution
- Cresselia does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 600 · top stat: Special Defense (130) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Cresselia in French · クレセリア, Crecelia in Japanese · Cresselia in German All Languages
Overview
Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 488 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Lunar Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 85.6 kg.
Ability: Levitate. Cresselia is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#488
National Pokédex
Category
Lunar Pokémon
Status
Legendary
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
120
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
120
255
Special Attack
75
255
Special Defense
130
255
Speed
85
255
Total
600
Min HP (Lv. 100)
350
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
444
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Cresselia Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Cresselia Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Cresselia Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Double Team
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
6
Mist
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
12
Aurora Beam
Ice
Spec.
100%
65
20
18
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
24
Psycho Shift
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
10
24
Ally Switch
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
27
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
30
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
36
Psycho Cut
Psychic
Phys.
100%
70
20
42
Moonlight
Fairy
Stat
—
—
5
48
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
54
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
60
Moonblast
Fairy
Spec.
100%
95
15
66
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
72
Lunar Dance
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
72
Lunar Blessing
Psychic
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
♂ 0.0 / ♀ 100.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Cresselia
Available in 10 games, 18 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black 2
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Generation IV
Diamond 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(1)
Iron Island (Cresselia, roaming)
Lv. 50 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 50 25%
Roaming water
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 50 25%
Pearl 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(1)
Iron Island (Cresselia, roaming)
Lv. 50 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 50 25%
Roaming water
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 50 25%
Platinum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static legendary
(1)
Iron Island (Cresselia, roaming)
Lv. 50 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 50 25%
Roaming water
(1)
Roaming Sinnoh
Lv. 50 25%
Generation V
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Marvelous Bridge
Lv. 68 100%
White 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Marvelous Bridge
Lv. 68 100%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Crescent Isle
Lv. 50 100%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Crescent Isle
Lv. 50 100%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 100%
Ultra Space
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 100%
Ultra Space
Lv. 60 15%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Cresselia in Pokémon GO
- 2,857Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,633Perfect CP in Raids
- 20 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.”
HeartGold
“Those who sleep holding CRESSELIA’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.”
SoulSilver
“Those who sleep holding CRESSELIA’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.”
Black
“On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.”
White
“On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.”
Black 2
“On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.”
White 2
“On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.”
X
“Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.”
Y
“Those who sleep holding Cresselia’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.”
Omega Ruby
“Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Those who sleep holding Cresselia’s feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Cresselia
🇬🇧 English
Cresselia
🇯🇵 漢字
クレセリア
🇯🇵 Kana
クレセリア
🇯🇵 Romaji
Crecelia
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Cresselia
🇪🇸 Español
Cresselia
🇮🇹 Italiano
Cresselia
🇰🇷 한국어
크레세리아
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
克雷色利亚
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
克雷色利亞
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Lunaire
🇬🇧 EN
Lunar Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
みかづきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Lunar-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Cresselia
What type is Cresselia?
Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
What are Cresselia's weaknesses?
Cresselia is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Can you get a Shiny Cresselia in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Cresselia is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
