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Cresselia
Lunar Pokémon
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.
Cresselia Profile
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 85.6 kg
- Abilities
- Levitate
- Egg groups
- Undiscovered
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 3 / 255 (1%)
- Gender
- 0% ♂ / 100% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Cresselia Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Cresselia's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Cresselia?
Cresselia Resistances
Avoid these — Cresselia is strong against these attack types
See the full Cresselia weakness guide — best counters included →
Cresselia Evolutions
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Where to Catch Cresselia
In Diamond, Cresselia can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Cresselia Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | Psychic | Special | Lv. 1 | 50 | 100% | 25 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 15 | |
| Mist | Ice | Status | Lv. 6 | — | — | 30 | |
| Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | Lv. 12 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Special | Lv. 18 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | Lv. 24 | — | — | 15 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 30 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | Lv. 36 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Moonlight | Fairy | Status | Lv. 42 | — | — | 5 | |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | Lv. 48 | — | — | 25 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | Lv. 54 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | Lv. 60 | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Future Sight | Psychic | Special | Lv. 66 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Lunar Blessing | Psychic | Status | Lv. 72 | 0 | — | 5 | |
| Lunar Dance | Psychic | Status | Lv. 72 | — | — | 10 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Gravity | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psychic Terrain | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stored Power | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Cresselia Questions & Answers
- What is Cresselia weak to?
- Cresselia takes extra damage from Bug (2×), Ghost (2×), and Dark (2×) type attacks.
- What is Cresselia resistant to?
- Cresselia takes reduced damage from Fighting (½×) and Psychic (½×) type attacks.
- What is Cresselia strong against?
- Cresselia's Psychic type attacks are super effective against Fighting and Poison Pokémon.
- What type is Cresselia?
- Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
- What are Cresselia's base stats?
- Cresselia has a base stat total of 580 — HP 120, Attack 70, Defense 110, Sp. Atk 75, Sp. Def 120, Speed 85.