Pokemon Legends Arceus Cresselia | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Cresselia

Lunar Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #230

Pokemon Legends Arceus Cresselia is a Psychic Type Lunar Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. Cresselia can be found with Levitate as an Ability; we recommend the Calm Nature, based on 600 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Cresselia Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
D	HP	120
D	Attack	70
B	Defense	120
C	Special Attack	75
A	Special Defense	130
D	Speed	85
S	Total	600

Cresselia Details
Cresselia	Detail
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Liked Foods
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered

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

How To Evolve Cresselia in Pokemon Legends Arceus

The Pokemon Cresselia does not have an evolution in the Pokemon Legends Arceus Series.

Where To Find Cresselia Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Cresselia in PLA.

Cresselia is one of the many Legendary Pokemon found and captured in the Hisui region. Cresselia is involved in a request called, The Plate of Moonbreak Arena and can be found inside Moonview Arena, located in the Coronet Highlands. As with all the Legendary Pokemon, it can be a brutal fight if you are not prepared, be sure to save your game before battling Cresselia.

Pokemon LA 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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Cresselia Type Weakness
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?

Cresselia Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Giratina Origin
S	Giratina Altered
S	Darkrai
A	Hisuian Typhlosion
A	Basculegion

What pokemon is Cresselia Strong Against?

Cresselia Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Cresselia
S	Uxie
S	Mesprit
S	Azelf
A	Infernape

How To Complete Cresselia Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1
Times you have seen it use Moonblast	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Lunar Blessing	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've seen it use an agile style move	1	3	8	20	40

Best Cresselia Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Cresselia Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Cresselia Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
46	Moonblast	Special	95	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Attack.
36	Psychic	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
19	Psycho Cut	Physical	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
12	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio.

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 Bold

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Cresselia Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Cresselia can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Cresselia Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (12)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
6 (17)	Confusion	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
12 (23)	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
19 (31)	Psycho Cut	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
27 (39)	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
36 (49)	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
46 (59)	Moonblast	Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Attack.
57 (71)	Lunar Blessing	Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user heals its own status conditions and restores its HP. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.

Cresselia Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Cresselia can learn from the Move Shop.

Cresselia Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Power Shift	Power: - Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.
Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Psycho Cut	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 120 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Pokemon similar to Cresselia based on

Psychic Type

Similar Psychic Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Cresselia	600	120	70	75	120	130	85
S	Uxie	580	75	75	75	130	130	95
S	Mesprit	580	80	105	105	105	105	80
S	Azelf	580	75	125	125	70	70	115
B	Wyrdeer	525	103	105	105	72	75	65

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