No.0488
Cresselia
Lunar Pokémon
Description
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.
Raising data
Base StatsTotal 580
Actual stats
| Max | 252 EV | 0 EV | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 227 | 227 | 195 | 195 |
| Atk | 134 | 122 | 90 | 81 |
| Def | 178 | 162 | 130 | 117 |
| SpA | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 |
| SpD | 189 | 172 | 140 | 126 |
| Spe | 150 | 137 | 105 | 94 |
Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.
Abilities
- Levitate
By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Competitive usage
How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.
Moves
- Calm Mind89.7%
- Moonlight69.4%
- Moonblast62.6%
- Stored Power44.5%
- Ice Beam31.9%
- Thunderbolt28.8%
- Psyshock15.7%
- Lunar Blessing13.7%
- Substitute10.7%
- Lunar Dance10.3%
Items
- Leftovers84%
- Covert Cloak5.2%
- Light Clay3.8%
- Choice Scarf2%
- Eject Button1.5%
- Mental Herb1%
Abilities
- Levitate100%
Tera types
- poison32.6%
- fairy31.7%
- electric29%
- steel5.7%
- ghost0.6%
- psychic0.3%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (OU)
Moves
- Lunar Blessing91.4%
- Trick Room46.2%
- Moonblast45.3%
- Calm Mind39.9%
- Thunder Wave32.1%
- Light Screen24.2%
- Psychic17.2%
- Reflect16.9%
- Ice Beam16.7%
- Stored Power15.8%
Items
- Safety Goggles39.5%
- Light Clay16.5%
- Mental Herb13.3%
- Aguav Berry7.4%
- Covert Cloak6.7%
- Grassy Seed6.6%
Abilities
- Levitate100%
Tera types
- dark45.5%
- fairy40.3%
- poison5.4%
- steel2.3%
- fire2.1%
- grass1.9%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Moves
- Trick Room84.9%
- Moonblast77.3%
- Moonlight65.8%
- Substitute65.8%
- Lunar Blessing23.7%
- Helping Hand17.7%
- Dazzling Gleam15.1%
- Stored Power15.1%
- Psych Up15.1%
- Light Screen10.3%
Items
- Mental Herb88.1%
- Safety Goggles10.3%
- Covert Cloak1.3%
- Eject Button0.2%
- Sitrus Berry0.1%
- Assault Vest0%
Abilities
- Levitate100%
Tera types
- fairy76.2%
- steel15.1%
- dark8.7%
- psychic0%
EV spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Moves whose power depends on weight
Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.
Power taken from Heavy Slam
Type Matchups
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Moves
Level up
| Lv1 | PsychicConfusion | Special 50 |
| Lv1 | NormalDouble Team | Status |
| Lv6 | IceMist | Status |
| Lv12 | IceAurora Beam | Special 65 |
| Lv18 | PsychicPsybeam | Special 65 |
| Lv24 | PsychicAlly Switch | Status |
| Lv30 | NormalSlash | Physical 70 |
| Lv36 | PsychicPsycho Cut | Physical 70 |
| Lv42 | FairyMoonlight | Status |
| Lv48 | NormalSafeguard | Status |
| Lv54 | PsychicPsychic | Special 90 |
| Lv60 | FairyMoonblast | Special 95 |
| Lv66 | PsychicFuture Sight | Special 120 |
| Lv72 | PsychicLunar Blessing | Status |
| Lv72 | PsychicLunar Dance | Status |
TM (42)
Same-type Pokémon
FAQ
What kind of Pokémon is 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.
What type is Cresselia?
Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
What is Cresselia weak to?
It takes heavy damage from Bug / Ghost / Dark-type moves.
What are Cresselia's base stats?
HP120 / Atk70 / Def110 / SpA75 / SpD120 / Spe85 (total 580)
What are Cresselia's abilities?
Levitate