Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Cresselia

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Cresselia is a new S Tier Psychic Type Lunar Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 Special Defense EV Yield. Cresselia has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 580 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Calm Nature for Cresselia in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Cresselia Stats

Cresselia highest IV stat is Special Defense (120) and the lowest being Attack (70).


Rank	Value	Stat
D	120	HP
D	70	Atk
C	110	Def
C	75	Sp.Atk
B	120	Sp.Def
D	85	Speed
S	580	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Cresselia Abilities


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

Guide
Breeding

Cresselia Guide

Cresselia has a 3 Special Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Cresselia is a Calm nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Defense.


Cresselia	Detail
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 Special Defense

Breeding Cresselia

Cresselia can breed with pokemon who share the Undiscovered Egg Group.


Cresselia	Value
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	0% male / 100% female

How To Evolve Cresselia in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Pokemon Cresselia does NOT have an evolution in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Series.

Cresselia currently has no Evolutions available

Cresselia

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Cresselia Locations in Pokemon SV

Cresselia Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV 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.

Cresselia Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Bug 2x Ghost 2x Dark 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Fighting 1/2 Psychic 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Cresselia Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Dragapult	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Wo-Chien	+200%
S	Hydreigon	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+200%

What pokemon is Cresselia Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Koraidon	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	-50%
S	Scream Tail Jigglypuff	-50%
A	Quaquaval	-50%
B	Hatterene	-50%
B	Lucario	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Cresselia in Scarlet and Violet

Cresselia Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Confusion and TM Moves like Psychic, and Psyshock.


Unlock	Move	Description
Lv. 66	Future Sight Psychic	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Psyshock Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.

List of Cresselia Moves in

Cresselia can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 40 TM Moves. Moves like Lunar Dance which, Cresselia will learn by reaching level 72. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Psychic, Psyshock and Solar Beam.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Cresselia Level Up Moves

List of the 14 Moves Cresselia can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Confusion Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.1	Double Team Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Lv.6	Mist Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Lv.12	Aurora Beam Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Lv.18	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.24	Ally Switch Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.30	Slash Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.36	Psycho Cut Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.42	Moonlight Fairy	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Lv.48	Safeguard Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 25 Status Effect: The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Lv.54	Psychic Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.60	Moonblast Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Lv.66	Future Sight Psychic	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Lv.72	Lunar Dance Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user faints. In return, the Pokemon taking its place will have its HP and PP restored and its status conditions cured.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Cresselia TM Moves

List of the 40 Moves Cresselia can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Calm Mind Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
	Charge Beam Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Dazzling Gleam Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user damages opposing Pokemon by emitting a powerful flash.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Beam Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Power Gem Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Psychic Terrain Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This protects Pokemon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
	Psyshock Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Stored Power Psychic	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	Trick Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Cresselia Egg Moves

List of the 5 Moves Cresselia can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Stomp Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.
Weather Ball Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Growth Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Leech Seed Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Effect: A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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