Cresselia

Cresselia
Current
Information
Type	Psychic
Gender	0% ♂ / 100% ♀
Abilities	Regular Levitate
Species	Lunar Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.5 m / 4'11" Weight 85.6 kg / 188.7 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Yellow Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0488
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui 230
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name クレセリア Kureseria
Japanese	Name クレセリア Kureseria
English	Name Cresselia
English	Name Cresselia

Cresselia (Japanese: クレセリア, Hepburn: Kureseria) (cres-SEL-ee-uh) is a Psychic-Type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV. It is Darkrai's counterpart, and together they form the Lunar Duo.

Biology

Physiology

Cresselia has a series of horns near her head that resemble crescent moons. She has a yellow stripe that stretches from her face to the tail. The rest of her body is periwinkle. It has three pink "wings", two on the side of her body and one above it that is lighter in color. They connect to two paw-like protrusions on her chest.

Behavior

It is widely believed that Darkrai and Cresselia are enemies, but in reality, are in love. But the abilities they both possess causes disruptions to people and Pokémon for their sleeping is disturbed from both sweet dreams and worst nightmares. Hunted for their misfortunes, forces the two Pokémon to be forever separated except for once a year when their abilities are suppressed by the Alpha Pokémon Arceus so that both Pokémon can be given a single night together.

Natural abilities

She can prevent nightmares and create sweet dreams. Those who sleep with her feather will dream.

Evolution

Cresselia does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Roaming Sinnoh	One
Platinum	Roaming Sinnoh	One
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Trade	None
Black and White	Trade	None
Black 2 and White 2	Marvelous Bridge	One
X and Y	Trade	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Crescent Isle	One
Sun and Moon	Trade	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World)	One

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Platinum

Cresselia first makes an appearance in D/P. After defeating the Champion, the player can go to Canalave City, and  Sailor Eldritch (who lets the player travel to Iron Island) has a problem. His son has fallen into a deep sleep, and plagued by nightmares. His only chance of waking up is getting the Lunar Wing, an item on Fullmoon Island. Once the player gets there, Cresselia appears and gives them the Lunar Wing. The player can come back to Fullmoon Island after this side-quest is complete, and Cresselia is there. Once the player interacts with her, she will fly away. Just like Mesprit, she becomes a roaming Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2/White 2

Once the player reaches Lentimas Town, they can go east to Reversal Mountain, and go south to reach the Strange House. A ghost will lead them to the top room, and in the center of the room, they will find the Lunar Wing. Once the player defeats the Champion Iris, they can go to Marvelous Bridge, and near the end of the bridge (if they are coming from Nimbasa City, near the beginning if they are coming from Black City or White Forest) a text box will say that the Lunar Wing has started to shine, and giving them the option to hold it up. If they say yes, they will hear Cresselia's cry, and she will appear.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Rarely Crescent Isle will appear south of Ever Grande City. On the island is a mysterious ring that starts a battle with Cresselia.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

There's a chance that Cresselia can be found in Ultra Space (in Ultra Moon only) by going through a red portal.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Cresselia is available to capture in Sword and Shield in the Crown Tundra DLC through the Dynamax Adventures feature.

Side games

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Sharpedo Bluff
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple (during mission)

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.

• Brilliant Diamond

  When it flies, it releases shiny particles from its veil-like wings. It is said to represent the crescent moon.

• Shining Pearl

  When it flies, it releases shiny particles from its veil-like wings. 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.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Cresselia made an appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as seen in the background of the stage Spear Pillar, Palkia and Dialga also appear there. To attack, she will release a lunar "boomerang" that flies around the stage, bringing damage to the players it hits.

Stats

• Generation IX-present
• Generation IV-VIII

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

Stats
HP	120
Attack	70
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	75
Sp. Def	130
Speed	85
Total	600

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Lunar Dance	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
1	Psycho Shift	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
1	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical
1	Moonlight	—	—%	5	Fairy	Status
1	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special
1	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
11	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
20	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
29	Aurora Beam	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
38	Future Sight	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special
47	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
57	Moonlight	—	—%	5	Fairy	Status
66	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical
75	Psycho Shift	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
84	Lunar Dance	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
93	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
99	Moonblast	95	100%	15	Fairy	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Lunar Dance	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		7 ♥	0 ♥
1	Psycho Shift	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Moonlight	—	—%	5	Fairy	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
11	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
20	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
29	Aurora Beam	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
38	Future Sight	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
47	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
57	Moonlight	—	—%	5	Fairy	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
66	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
75	Psycho Shift	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
84	Lunar Dance	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		7 ♥	0 ♥
93	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
99	Moonblast	95	100%	15	Fairy	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special
1	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
11	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
20	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
29	Aurora Beam	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
38	Future Sight	100	100%	10	Psychic	Special
47	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
57	Moonlight	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
66	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical
75	Psycho Shift	—	90%	10	Psychic	Status
84	Lunar Dance	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
93	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Confusion	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		3 ♥
1	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
11	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
20	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
29	Aurora Beam	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥
38	Future Sight	80	90%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
47	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
57	Moonlight	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		0 ♥
66	Psycho Cut	70	100%	20	Psychic	Physical		2 ♥
75	Psycho Shift	—	90%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
84	Lunar Dance	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
93	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Telekinesis	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM48	Skill Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM67	Recycle	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Cresselia learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Ally Switch USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Gravity USUM	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Magic Room USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Recycle USUM	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Skill Swap USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Gravity ORAS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Magic Room ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Recycle ORAS	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Magic Coat	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Magic Room	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Recycle	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Skill Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Gravity HGSS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Magic Coat HGSS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

• Cresselia (DP104)
• Cresselia (anime)

Trivia

• Cresselia is exclusively female, as opposed to her counterpart Darkrai being genderless.
• Prior to Generation VI, its body style was considered to be Shape 14.

Origin

Cresselia could be based on the constellation Cygnus, which represents a swan. As it's associated with light, it is believed that Cresselia has a rivalry with Darkrai which may also reference Cygnus X-1, a celestial object consisting of a black hole that pulls in material from a nearby super giant star and in doing so emits X-rays. Its wings may be based on aurorae, planetary rings, or electron orbits, and it has a crescent moon motif. It may also be based on the Sarimanok, a legendary bird with multicolored wings that is a symbol of good luck originated in Mindanao Region, Philippines. Cresselia could also be based on Diana, Roman Goddess of hunting and moon. Its relation to Cresselia may be based on the term "dark side of the moon", describing a part of the Moon that is unknown or hasn't been explored yet. The feelings between the two Pokémon are also most likely based on a Chinese folktale, "The Cowherd and The Weaver Girl" based on the brightest two stars in the known universe, Altair and Vega. The Cowherder and The Weaver Girl's love was forbidden and were banished on opposite sides of the celestial river of the Milky Way. But once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh month all the magpies in the world fly up and build a bridge between them so the two lovers can be united for a single day of passion.

Etymology

Cresselia comes from crescent (a shape and phase of the Moon), Selene (the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology), and the suffix -a, which is usually meant to identify something as feminine.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data