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cresselia
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Cresselia

Lunar Pokémon

Psychic

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

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

Trick Room Support
Moves
Moonblast / Ice Beam / Psychic
Helping Hand / Ice Beam / Ally Switch
Item
Safety Goggles
Nature
Sassy
EVs
HP 252
Def 180
SpD 76
Tera Type
FairyPoison

Strategy Overview

  • Cresselia shines in VGC as an incredibly bulky Trick Room setter with access to Lunar Blessing. Cresselia is a great check to Amoonguss and Urshifu-R, nullifying Spore with Lunar Blessing and pressuring the latter with a 2HKO.

  • Cresselia's strongest partner is Ursaluna, as it's a strong Trick Room sweeper that appreciates Lunar Blessing negating the burn chip damage. Cresselia's Levitate also allows Ursaluna to freely click Earthquake. Cresselia also appreciates Pokemon like Amoonguss and Iron Hands, which help get up Trick Room and act as threats under Trick Room themselves.

  • Cresselia struggles against Incineroar, as Fake Out can allow Incineroar's partner to get off another hit, which can be the difference between setting up Trick Room and not. Cresselia also faces issues against Farigiraf, which can reverse or Imprison Trick Room. Tornadus can also prove to be difficult, as Taunt prevents Trick Room from going up and takes advantage of Cresselia's passivity.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc