Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Cresselia

Cresselia

Lunar Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cresselia is a Psychic Type Lunar Pokémon, with a 0.4% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Cresselia can be found with Levitate as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 600 combined Base Stats.

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Cresselia Stats & Abilities
Cresselia Evolutions
Cresselia Locations
Cresselia Weakness
Cresselia Best Moves
Cresselia Level Up Moves
Cresselia TM Moves
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Cresselia Stats and Abilities

Based on Cresselia Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Cresselia Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 130 and the Lowest being Attack 70.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	120	350	444
E	Attack	70	130	262
C	Defense	120	220	372
D	Special Attack	75	139	273
C	Special Defense	130	238	394
D	Speed	85	157	295
S	Total	600


Cresselia	Detail
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	3 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)


Abilities	Description
Levitate Ability 1	Levitate causes the Pokémon to be raised (like Flying-type Pokémon).

How To Evolve Cresselia in BDSP

The Pokemon Cresselia does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Cresselia in BDSP

How To Get Cresselia In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl. Cresselia is a Legendary Psychic Type Pokemon belonging to the Lunar Duo Legendary group alongside Darkrai.

Location: Turnback Cave

After obtaining 3 Gym Badges, go to the Poketch Company president; he can be found in Jubilife City inside the Poketch Building. He will give you the "Marking Map" App.
Obtain the National Pokedex and go to Canalave Town.
Speak to the family inside the house above the Sailor by the boat.
Once you learn about Full Moon Island, speak to the Sailor outside, and he will take you there.
On the Island, interact with Cresselia, and it will fly off.
Track Cresselia down using the Poketch and battle it.

Cresselia has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Roaming Sinnoh	Interact	Cresselia Lv. 50

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Cresselia Weakness

Cresselia is a Psychic Type pokemon. This will cause Cresselia to take More Damage from Bug, Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Bug Ghost Dark
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Psychic
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Cresselia Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
B	Umbreon
B	Dusknoir
B	Yanmega

What pokemon is Cresselia Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Celebi
S	Metagross
S	Latias

Best Moves Cresselia in BDSP

Best Moveset for Cresselia Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
66	Future Sight	Special	180	100	10	Damage occurs 2 turns later.
60	Moonblast	Special	95	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Attack.
54	Psychic	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
36	Psycho Cut	Physical	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Cresselia TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	150	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Cresselia Lv Up Moves

Cresselia TM Moves

Cresselia Level Up Moves

List of Moves Cresselia can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Confusion	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
1	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
6	Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
12	Aurora Beam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Attack.
18	Psybeam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
24	Psycho Shift	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Gives the opponent the user's status condition, if it hits.
30	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
36	Psycho Cut	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
42	Moonlight	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
48	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
54	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
60	Moonblast	Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Attack.
66	Future Sight	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Damage occurs 2 turns later.
72	Lunar Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user faints but the next Pokémon released is fully healed.

Cresselia TM Moves

List of Moves Cresselia can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.

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