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Cresselia Location, Evolution, and Learnset

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Cresselia is a Psychic-Type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Cresselia has no evolutions, and is in the Undiscovered Egg Group. Learn how to get Cresselia and all locations, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Cresselia here.

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Cresselia Type and Abilities

Cresselia Type, Abilities, and Type Effectiveness

Nat. Dex #488 Type
Cresselia ImageCresselia
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Icon
Abilities
Levitate
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Levitate The user is immune to Ground-type moves and cannot be damaged by Spikes.

Cresselia Location

Transfer from Pokemon HOME

Pokemon HOME Transfer Menu

You can get Cresselia by transferring one from an older game using Pokemon HOME.

List of Pokemon HOME Transfer Exclusive Pokemon

Cresselia Evolution

Cresselia Evolution Line
Cresselia ImageCresselia
There are no known evolutions for this Pokemon.

Cresselia Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
120
33
Atk
70
471
Def
110
80
SpAtk
75
345
SpDef
120
40
Speed
85
251
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 227 227 195 195 180
Atk 134 122 90 81 67
Def 178 162 130 117 103
SpAtk 139 127 95 85 72
SpDef 189 172 140 126 112
Spd 150 137 105 94 81
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Cresselia Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - - ★★ -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Cresselia?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Cresselia Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Bold Defense, Attack
Calm SpDef, Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Cresselia Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield SpDef +3
Category Lunar Pokemon JP Name クレセリア(Kureseria)
Height 1.5 m Weight 85.6 kg
Generation 4 Gender Ratio Female Only

Cresselia Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
Base Confusion Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/100
Has a 10% chance to confuse opponents.
Base Double Team Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the user's Evasion by one stage.
6 Mist Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user and allies from stat reduction for five turns.
12 Aurora Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65/100
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Attack by one stage.
18 Psybeam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65/100
Has a 10% chance to confuse the opponent.
24 Ally Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
In a Double Battle, the user switches places with its ally. Fails when used in Single Battles.
30 Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/100
This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
36 Psycho Cut Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/100
This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
42 Moonlight Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Restores 50% of the user's Max HP when no weather is in play. Restores 66.6% Max HP if Sunny Day is active. Restores 25% Max HP if Rain Dance, Snowstorm, or Sandstorm is active.
48 Safeguard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user from status conditions for five turns.
54 Psychic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Special Defense by one stage.
60 Moonblast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 95/100
Has a 30% chance to lower the opponent's Special Attack by one stage.
66 Future Sight Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120/100
Hits the target two turns after it is used.
72 Lunar Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Causes the user to faint, and recovers all HP, PP, and status effects of the Pokemon taking its place.
72 Lunar Blessing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user receives a blessing from the crescent moon, restoring HP and curing status conditions for itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
5 Mud-Slap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20/100
Lowers the opponent's Accuracy by one stage.
6 Scary Face Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Lowers the opponent's Speed by two stages.
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user from attacks. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively. Moves such as Acupressure, Doom Desire, Future Sight, Feint, Imprison, No Guard, Perish Song, Phantom Force, Play Nice, Psych Up, Shadow Force, and Transform bypass this move.
16 Psybeam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65/100
Has a 10% chance to confuse the opponent.
17 Confuse Ray Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Confuses the opponent.
23 Charge Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/90
Has a 70% chance to increase the user's Special Attack by one stage.
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/100
Doubles the damage if the user is afflicted with Paralysis, Burn, Poison, or Toxic Poison.
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60/-
This attack will never miss.
34 Icy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55/95
Lowers the opponents Speed by one stage.
41 Stored Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 20/100
Damages increases by 100% for each stage a stat was increased by the user.
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user survives any attack for a turn, leaving them with at least 1 HP. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively.
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates Sunshine for 5 turns.
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates Rain for five turns.
54 Psyshock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
This attack inflicts physical damage.
59 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80/90
Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85/100
Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents.
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user uses a random move it knows while asleep.
74 Reflect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Reduces damage received on the User's side of the field from Physical Attacks by 50% in Single Battles and 33% in Double Battles for 5 turns.
75 Light Screen Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Reduces damage received on the User's side of the field from Special Attacks by 50% in Single Battles and 33% in Double Battles for 5 turns.
79 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
No additional effect.
81 Grass Knot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves -/100
The attack's power is based on the target's weight. The heavier the target, the greater the power. The base power can go as low as 20 if the target opponent is under 10kg and as high as 120 if the target is over 200kg.
82 Thunder Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/90
Paralyzes the opponent.
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user restores health and heals any status conditions, then falls asleep.
98 Skill Swap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user and target switch abilities.
101 Power Gem Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
No additional effect.
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user creates a decoy by sacrificing 25% of the user's max HP.
109 Trick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
The user switches held items with the opponent. The move permanently switches items in wild battles but not in trainer battles.
114 Shadow Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
Has a 20% chance to lower the opponent's Special Defense by one stage.
119 Energy Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Special Defense by one stage.
120 Psychic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Special Defense by one stage.
126 Thunderbolt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent.
129 Calm Mind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases both the Special Attack and Special Defense stat of the user by one stage.
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the damage of the ally Pokemon's attack by 50%.
135 Ice Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
Has a 10% chance to freeze the opponent.
138 Psychic Terrain Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects Pokemon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves by 30% for five turns.
152 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150/90
The user can't attack on the next turn.
161 Trick Room Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user changes the turn order, making the slower Pokemon move first for five turns.
163 Hyper Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 150/90
The user will be unable to attack next turn.
166 Thunder Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110/70
This move damages Pokemon using Fly, Bounce, or Sky Drop and has a 30% chance to paralyze the opponent. This move has increased accuracy during Rain, but has decreased accuracy during Harsh Sunlight.
168 Solar Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120/100
The user charges in the first turn and attacks in the next turn instead. If Sunny Day is active, the charge and attack happens in the same turn.
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
When used while the user is Terastallized, this move's type changes depending on the its Tera Type. Tera Blast becomes a physical move if the user's Attack stat is higher, while it becomes a special move if the user's Special Attack stat is higher.
178 Gravity Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Removes Ground type resistance and stops certain moves from being used. Lowers the Evasion of all Pokemon on the field by two stages. Gravity also prevents moves such as Bounce, Fly, Flying Press, High Jump Kick, Jump Kick, Magnet Rise, Sky Drop, Splash, and Telekinesis from being used.
203 Psych Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user copies the opponent's stat changes.
217 Future Sight Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120/100
Hits the target two turns after it is used.
218 Expanding Force Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
Increases damage and hits both opponents while on Psychic Terrain by 50%.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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