Cresselia

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Cresselia

Pokédex data

National №	0488
Type	Psychic
Species	Lunar Pokémon
Abilities	1. Levitate
Local №	230 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Def
Catch rate	3
Base Friendship	100 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	300
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles	120 (30464–30840 steps)

Base stats

HP	120	350	444
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	110	202	350
Sp. Atk	75	139	273
Sp. Def	120	220	372
Speed	85	157	295
Total	580	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Cresselia does not evolve.

Cresselia changes

In Generations 4-8, Cresselia has a base Defense of 120.
In Generations 4-8, Cresselia has a base Special Defense of 130.
In Generation 4, Cresselia has a base experience yield of 210.
In Generations 5-7, Cresselia has a base experience yield of 270.

Moves learned by Cresselia

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cresselia

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cresselia is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
67	Recycle	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cresselia is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
67	Recycle	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cresselia is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
58	Endure	normal	—	—
67	Recycle	normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cresselia is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Magic Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cresselia is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
1	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
1	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
1	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
99	Moonblast	fairy	95	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cresselia is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
1	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
1	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
1	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
99	Moonblast	fairy	95	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Magic Room	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Cresselia is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
1	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
1	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
1	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
99	Moonblast	fairy	95	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
1	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
1	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
1	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
11	Safeguard	normal	—	—
20	Mist	ice	—	—
29	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
38	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
47	Slash	normal	70	100
57	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
66	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
75	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
84	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
93	Psychic	psychic	90	100
99	Moonblast	fairy	95	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Trick	psychic	—	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Recycle	normal	—	—
Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Magic Room	psychic	—	—
Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
57	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
6	Mist	ice	—	—
12	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
18	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
24	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
30	Slash	normal	70	100
36	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
42	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
48	Safeguard	normal	—	—
54	Psychic	psychic	90	100
60	Moonblast	fairy	95	100
66	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
72	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	psychic		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
60	Power Swap	psychic	—	—
61	Guard Swap	psychic	—	—
69	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
70	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
72	Magic Room	psychic	—	—
76	Round	normal	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	normal	85	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
11	Psychic	psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
25	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
34	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
38	Trick	psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
49	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
65	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
69	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
77	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
82	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
6	Mist	ice	—	—
12	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
18	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
24	Psycho Shift	psychic	—	100
30	Slash	normal	70	100
36	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
42	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
48	Safeguard	normal	—	—
54	Psychic	psychic	90	100
60	Moonblast	fairy	95	100
66	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
72	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Reflect	psychic	—	—
00	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Safeguard	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Psych Up	normal	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Recycle	normal	—	—
00	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
00	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
00	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
00	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
00	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Cresselia learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
1	Double Team	normal	—	—
6	Mist	ice	—	—
12	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
18	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
24	Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
30	Slash	normal	70	100
36	Psycho Cut	psychic	70	100
42	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
48	Safeguard	normal	—	—
54	Psychic	psychic	90	100
60	Moonblast	fairy	95	100
66	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
72	Lunar Dance	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Cresselia learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Cresselia can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Cresselia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
16	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
23	Charge Beam	electric	50	90
25	Facade	normal	70	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
41	Stored Power	psychic	20	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
54	Psyshock	psychic	80	100
59	Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
74	Reflect	psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
79	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
98	Skill Swap	psychic	—	—
101	Power Gem	rock	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
109	Trick	psychic	—	100
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
119	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
129	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
138	Psychic Terrain	psychic	—	—
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
161	Trick Room	psychic	—	—
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
178	Gravity	psychic	—	—
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
217	Future Sight	psychic	120	100
218	Expanding Force	psychic	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Cresselia sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

See all Cresselia sprites

Pokédex entries

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.

Other languages

English	Cresselia
Italian	Cresselia
Spanish	Cresselia
German	Cresselia
French	Cresselia
Chinese	克雷色利亞
Korean	크레세리아
Japanese	クレセリア

English	Lunar Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Falcato
Spanish	Pokémon Lunar
German	Lunar-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Lunaire
Chinese	新月寶可夢
Korean	초승달포켓몬
Japanese	みかづきポケモン

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