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Cresselia in Pokémon Black & White

#488 in the National Pokédex • Lunar Pokémon

Cresselia in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

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

Pokémon White

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

Pokémon details

Type

Psychic

Category

Lunar Pokémon

Abilities

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

85.6 kg (188.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0488

Cresselia in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

120

350

444

Attack

70

130

262

Defense

120

220

372

Sp. Atk

75

139

273

Sp. Def

130

238

394

Speed

85

157

295

Total

600

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Cresselia, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 SpD
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
270

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
0% male
100% female
Egg cycles
120

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Cresselia

Cresselia

#488

No evolutions

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartConfusion

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.

Psychic5010025
StartDouble Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
11Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.

Normal--25
20Mist

The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.

Ice--30
29Aurora Beam

The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Ice6510020
38Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic10010010
47Slash

The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.

Normal7010020
57Moonlight

The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Normal--5
66Psycho Cut

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

Psychic7010020
75Psycho Shift

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.

Psychic-9010
84Lunar Dance

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.

Psychic--10
93Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM03Psyshock

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic8010010
TM04Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.

Ice9510010
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

Normal150905
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM19Telekinesis

The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.

Psychic--15
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Grass12010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM33Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Psychic--20
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM53Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Grass8010010
TM57Charge Beam

The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Electric509010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM73Thunder Wave

A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

Electric-10020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

Psychic10010015
TM86Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.

Grass-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM92Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--5

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Captivate

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Fury Cutter

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.

Bug209520

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Gravity

Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitate.

Psychic--5

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.

Normal--20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

Ice559515

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Magic Coat

A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Psychic--15

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Magic Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns.

Psychic--10

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Recycle

The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Trick

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

Psychic-10010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Levitate

Ability Slot 1

Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.

Evades Ground moves.

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