Pokémon#488

Cresselia

Type: Psychic • Also known asLunar Pokémon

Generation 4

Description

Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.

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Base Stats

120

Attack

Defense

110

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

120

Speed

Total

580

Weak to

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resists

Fighting

Psychic

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Legendary

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Yellow

Shape

Squiggle

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #488Hisui: #230

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

270

EV Yield

+3 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Slow

\frac{5x^3}{4}

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Omega Ruby

1 spots

100% max

Crescent Isle

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Alpha Sapphire

1 spots

100% max

Crescent Isle

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Black 2

1 spots

100% max

Marvelous Bridge

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 68
Conditions: Have Lunar Wing in bag

White 2

1 spots

100% max

Marvelous Bridge

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 68
Conditions: Have Lunar Wing in bag

Ultra Sun

1 spots

100% max

Ultra Space Wilds Cliff

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

100% max

Ultra Space Wilds Cliff

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Diamond

2 spots

25% max

Roaming Sinnoh

25%

Method: On any overworld patch of grass
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Cure the nightmares of Eldritch’s Son

Roaming Sinnoh

25%

Method: On any overworld water tile
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Cure the nightmares of Eldritch’s Son

Pearl

2 spots

25% max

Roaming Sinnoh

25%

Method: On any overworld patch of grass
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Cure the nightmares of Eldritch’s Son

Roaming Sinnoh

25%

Method: On any overworld water tile
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Cure the nightmares of Eldritch’s Son

Platinum

2 spots

25% max

Roaming Sinnoh

25%

Method: On any overworld patch of grass
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Cure the nightmares of Eldritch’s Son

Roaming Sinnoh

25%

Method: On any overworld water tile
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Cure the nightmares of Eldritch’s Son

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Poison

Strategic Insight

Cresselia's psychic typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, poison types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 66

Sword Shield

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Psychic

Learned at Lv. 93

X Y

Psychic

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Psycho Cut

Learned at Lv. 66

X Y

Psychic

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Moonblast

Learned at Lv. 99

X Y

Fairy

Power: 95Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Charge Beam

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Electric

Power: 50Accuracy: 90PP: 10Special

Has a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Safeguard

Learned at Lv. 48

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 25Status

Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.

Psycho Cut

Learned at Lv. 66

X Y

Psychic

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.5 m

Weight

85.6 kg

Type

Psychic

Abilities

Evades ground moves.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

♀

100%

🐣

Hatch Steps

30,600

Hatch Counter: 120

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

100

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Confusion

confusion

Lv. 6

Double Team

double-team

Lv. 1

Lunar Dance

lunar-dance

Lv. 84

Moonlight

moonlight

Lv. 57

Psycho Cut

psycho-cut

Lv. 66

Psycho Shift

psycho-shift

Lv. 75

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Mist

mist

Lv. 20

Safeguard

safeguard

Lv. 48

Aurora Beam

aurora-beam

Lv. 29

Slash

slash

Lv. 47

Psybeam

psybeam

Lv. 18

Ally Switch

ally-switch

Lv. 24

Recover

recover

Lv. 27

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 93

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 66

Moonblast

moonblast

Lv. 99

Lunar Blessing

lunar-blessing

Lv. 72

Pokédex Entries

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Crescent Isle

Crescent Isle

Marvelous Bridge

Marvelous Bridge

Ultra Space Wilds Cliff

Ultra Space Wilds Cliff

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Future Sight

Psychic

Psycho Cut

Coverage Picks

Moonblast

Body Slam

Charge Beam

Utility & Status

Attract

Body Slam

Safeguard

Psycho Cut

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Crescent Isle

Crescent Isle

Marvelous Bridge

Marvelous Bridge

Ultra Space Wilds Cliff

Ultra Space Wilds Cliff

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Roaming Sinnoh

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Future Sight

Psychic

Psycho Cut

Coverage Picks

Moonblast

Body Slam

Charge Beam

Utility & Status

Attract