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cresselia
#488

Cresselia

Lunar Pokémon

Psychic

On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.

Base Stats

HP 120
Attack 70
Defense 110
Sp. Atk 75
Sp. Def 120
Speed 85
Total 580

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Lunar Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 85.6 kg
Base Exp 270
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 100
Gender 0% ♂ / 100% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

cresselia Front Front
cresselia Back Back
cresselia Front Shiny Front Shiny
cresselia Back Shiny Back Shiny
cresselia Official Art Official Art
cresselia Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Dual Screens
Moves
Psychic / Hidden Power Fighting
Item
Light Clay
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 176
SpD 80
Substitute + Calm Mind
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Once regarded as one of the best walls in the game, Cresselia has fallen far from its throne. It is the bulkiest mixed wall in the series bar Lugia and Giratina, but is hampered by its mono-Psychic typing. However, not all is lost, for the swan of the northern lights has returned to UU once more to let its presence be known. With a vast support movepool consisting of dual screens, Thunder Wave, Toxic, Trick Room, and of course, its signature move, Lunar Dance, Cresselia can easily flutter its way onto any team. Colossal bulk, as well as a fantastic ability in Levitate, allows Cresselia to reach for the moon, shutting down many prominent UU attackers. However, not all bodes well for Cresselia, for UU is a hostile environment, consisting of many powerful Dark- and Bug-types that keep this majestic figure in shackles.

Most Used Moves

Calm Mind
92.8%
Moonlight
55.0%
Psyshock
44.2%
Ice Beam
38.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
90.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc