Cresselia (Japanese: クレセリア, Hepburn: Kureseria) (cres-SEL-ee-uh[1]) is a Psychic-Type Legendary Pokémon[1] introduced in Generation IV. It is Darkrai's counterpart, and together they form the Lunar Duo.
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What type of Pokémon is Cresselia?
Cresselia, a Psychic-Type Legendary Pokémon, was first introduced in Generation IV. This female Pokémon forms the Lunar Duo with Darkrai. Cresselia possesses the ability to levitate and is known to return to her shrine on Fullmoon Island periodically.
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What generation was Cresselia introduced in?
The legendary Pokémon Cresselia made its first appearance in Generation IV. As a Psychic-Type Pokémon, Cresselia is exclusively female and is part of the Lunar Duo alongside Darkrai.
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Who is Cresselia's counterpart in the Lunar Duo?
In the Lunar Duo, Cresselia's counterpart is Darkrai. They share a unique relationship, often depicted in the anime as a chase, with Darkrai inducing nightmares and Cresselia using its Lunar Wing to dispel them. Darkrai represents the New Moon and inhabits Newmoon Island, while Cresselia symbolizes the Crescent Moon.
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What unique physical features does Cresselia have?
The Psychic-Type Legendary Pokémon, Cresselia, is adorned with crescent moon-like horns near her head. A yellow stripe runs from her face to her tail, contrasting her predominantly periwinkle body. She features three pink wings, with two on her sides and a lighter one above, linked to paw-like structures on her chest.
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Is Cresselia considered a legendary Pokémon?
Cresselia, a Psychic-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV, is indeed classified as a Legendary Pokémon. It forms the Lunar Duo with Darkrai, its counterpart. Its legendary status is also acknowledged in The Electric Tale of Pikachu and various Pokémon games.
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Biology
Physiology
Cresselia has a series of horns near her head that resemble crescent moons. She has a yellow stripe that stretches from her face to the tail. The rest of her body is periwinkle. It has three pink "wings", two on the side of her body and one above it that is lighter in color. They connect to two paw-like protrusions on her chest.
Prior to Generation VI, her body style was considered to be Shape 14.
Special abilities
Cresselia can prevent nightmares and create sweet dreams. Those who sleep with her feather will dream.
Behavior
It is widely believed that Darkrai and Cresselia are enemies, but in reality, are in love. But the Abilities they both possess causes disruptions to people and Pokémon for their sleeping is disturbed from both sweet dreams and worst nightmares. Hunted for their misfortunes, forces the two Pokémon to be forever separated except for once a year when their abilities are suppressed by the Alpha Pokémon Arceus so that both Pokémon can be given a single night together.
Evolution
Cresselia does not evolve.
Game data
Locations
| Game(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version | Roaming Sinnoh |
| Pokémon Platinum Version | |
| Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version | Trade |
| Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | Trade |
| Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | Marvelous Bridge |
| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Trade |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Crescent Isle |
| Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Trade |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds, in Cliff World |
| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Trade, from version 1.3.0 onward |
| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass | Max Lair, during a Dynamax Adventure |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Same as in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version |
Spinoffs
| Game(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness | Sharpedo Bluff, after defeating Darkrai |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Hippowdon Temple, as a boss |
| Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest Advanced Mode S |
| Pokémon Rumble Blast | Randomly encountered in treetop areas |
| Pokémon Rumble U |
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| Pokémon Battle Trozei | Mysterious Fountain, in stage 3 |
| Pokémon Rumble World | Pearl Marsh, as a boss in the Colossal Tree stage |
| Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon | Appears after completing the mission Cresselia's Connection Orb |
| Pokémon Rumble Rush |
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Pokédex entries
| Games | No. | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version | Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Platinum Version | On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully. | ' |
| Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version | Those who sleep holding CRESSELIA's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully. | ' |
| Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | ||
| Pokémon X | Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Y | Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | When it flies, it releases shiny particles from its veil-like wings. It is said to represent the crescent moon. | ' |
| Pokémon 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. | ' |
Stats
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 580
|
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 600
|
Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Lunar Dance | — | —% | 10 |  Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Psycho Shift | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Psycho Cut | 70 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Physical | |||
| 1 | Moonlight | — | —% | 5 |  Fairy
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 1 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| 11 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 20 | Mist | — | —% | 30 |  Ice
|
Status | |||
| 29 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| 38 | Future Sight | 120 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 47 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 57 | Moonlight | — | —% | 5 | Fairy
|
Status | |||
| 66 | Psycho Cut | 70 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Physical | |||
| 75 | Psycho Shift | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 84 | Lunar Dance | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 93 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 99 | Moonblast | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fairy
|
Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Lunar Dance | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | 
|
7 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Psycho Shift | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Psycho Cut | 70 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Physical | 
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Moonlight | — | —% | 5 | Fairy
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 11 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 29 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 38 | Future Sight | 120 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 47 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 57 | Moonlight | — | —% | 5 | Fairy
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 66 | Psycho Cut | 70 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 75 | Psycho Shift | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 84 | Lunar Dance | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
7 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 93 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 99 | Moonblast | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fairy
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 1 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 11 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 20 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice
|
Status | |||
| 29 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| 38 | Future Sight | 100 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 47 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 57 | Moonlight | — | —% | 5 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 66 | Psycho Cut | 70 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Physical | |||
| 75 | Psycho Shift | — | 90% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 84 | Lunar Dance | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 93 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1 | Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Psychic
|
Special | 
|
3 ♥ | |
| 1 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 11 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 20 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 29 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 38 | Future Sight | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 47 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| 57 | Moonlight | — | —% | 5 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| 66 | Psycho Cut | 70 | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 75 | Psycho Shift | — | 90% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| 84 | Lunar Dance | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| 93 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 |  Poison
|
Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 |  Fire
|
Status | |||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 |  Water
|
Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 |  Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 |  Ghost
|
Special | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 |  Electric
|
Special | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric
|
Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM92 | Trick Room | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | 
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM92 | Trick Room | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM03 | Psyshock | 80 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status | |||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status | |||
| TM19 | Telekinesis | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
|
Special | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass
|
Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM92 | Trick Room | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM67 | Recycle | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status |
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0 ♥ | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
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Physical |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Status |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
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Status |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
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0 ♥ | |
| TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Status |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status |
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3 ♥ | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Physical |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
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Special |
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1 ♥ | |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass
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Special |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
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Status |
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2 ♥ | |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
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1 ♥ | |
| TM92 | Trick Room | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
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Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding
| Cresselia learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Ally Switch USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
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Status | ||||
| Gravity USUM | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
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Status | ||||
| Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal
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Status | ||||
| Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
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Special | ||||
| Magic Coat USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
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Status | ||||
| Magic Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
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Status | ||||
| Recycle USUM | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | ||||
| Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 |  Bug
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Special | ||||
| Skill Swap USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
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Status | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | ||||
| Telekinesis USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Trick USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Zen Headbutt USUM | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
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Physical | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Gravity ORAS | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
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Status |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Helping Hand ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
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Special |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Magic Coat ORAS | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
|
Status |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Magic Room ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Recycle ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
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1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug
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Special |
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3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Skill Swap ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Trick ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| Zen Headbutt ORAS | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Gravity | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | ||||
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special | ||||
| Magic Coat | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Magic Room | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Recycle | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | ||||
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug
|
Special | ||||
| Skill Swap | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | ||||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | ||||
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
Physical | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
| Fury Cutter | 10 | 95% | 20 | Bug
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Gravity HGSS | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | ||
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Magic Coat HGSS | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 |  Ground
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | ||
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
Cresselia's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite
Cresselia's Pokémon Platinum Version sprite
Cresselia's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite
Cresselia's Generation IV back sprite
Appearances
Core series
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version / Pokémon Platinum Version
Cresselia first appears in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version but has the same role in Pokémon Platinum Version. Once the player has defeated Cynthia in a Pokémon battle, they must go to Canalave City and meet up with Sailor Eldritch. Eldritch has a problem because his son has fallen into a deep slumber while being plagued by several nightmares. The only chance for Eldritch's son to wake up is by obtaining the Lunar Wing on Fullmoon Island, where it is left behind by Cresselia after battle. After this, Cresselia begins to roam Sinnoh.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, when the player reaches Lentimas Town, they can go east to Reversal Mountain, and go south to reach the Strange House. A ghost leads the player to the top room, where the Lunar Wing can be found in the center. Once the player defeats Iris, they can go to Marvelous Bridge; near the end of the bridge (if they are coming from Nimbasa City, near the beginning if they are coming from Black City or White Forest) a dialogue box appears on screen, stating that the Lunar Wing has begun to shine. If the player confirms the option to hold up the Lunar Wing, Cresselia's cry is heard, and she appears.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
On Crescent Isle, the player can activate a mysterious ring to start battling Cresselia.
Anime
Crossover
Super Smash Bros. series
Cresselia is one of the three Legendary Pokémon who can appear in the background of the Spear Pillar stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the other two being Palkia and Dialga. Cresselia attacks using Psycho Cut, in which she uses a lunar "boomerang" that flies around the stage, damaging fighters that it hits.
Cresselia retains her role in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Trivia
Origin
Cresselia could be based on the constellation Cygnus, which represents a swan. As it's associated with light, it is believed that Cresselia has a rivalry with Darkrai which may also reference Cygnus X-1, a celestial object consisting of a black hole that pulls in material from a nearby super giant star and in doing so emits X-rays. Its wings may be based on aurorae, planetary rings, or electron orbits, and it has a crescent moon motif. It may also be based on the Sarimanok, a legendary bird with multicolored wings that is a symbol of good luck originated in Mindanao Region, Philippines. Cresselia could also be based on Diana, Roman Goddess of hunting and moon. Its relation to Cresselia may be based on the term "dark side of the moon", describing a part of the Moon that is unknown or hasn't been explored yet. The feelings between the two Pokémon are also most likely based on a Chinese folktale, "The Cowherd and The Weaver Girl" based on the brightest two stars in the known universe, Altair and Vega. The Cowherder and The Weaver Girl's love was forbidden and were banished on opposite sides of the celestial river of the Milky Way. But once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh month all the magpies in the world fly up and build a bridge between them so the two lovers can be united for a single day of passion.
Etymology
Cresselia comes from crescent (a shape and phase of the Moon), Selene (the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology), and the suffix -a, which is usually meant to identify something as feminine.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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| Pokédex | |
- ^ a b Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 79. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.