Is Celebi Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Event-only Mythical with balanced stats across the board. Not available through normal gameplay in any version.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Celebi resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Celebi trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Celebi trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Celebi resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Celebi trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Celebi has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Celebi trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Celebi trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Celebi cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Celebi in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Celebi can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Crystal instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Celebi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Celebi Weakness
Celebi's Psychic/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Celebi's overall bulk (100/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic |
What is Celebi Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Celebi
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Salamence builds →Fly 2x82-97% Fire Fang 2x40-48% Bite 2x37-45% | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x73-87% Gust 2x27-34% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Vullaby builds →Pluck 2x32-39% Thief 2x32-39% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Salamence builds →Fly 2x77-91% Fire Fang 2x37-44% Bite 2x34-41% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Glaceon builds →Frost Breath 2x52-62% Bite 2x21-24% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 4x80-95% Gust 2x27-33% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
 Charjabug BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Charjabug builds →Bug Bite 4x74-88% Bite 2x24-29% Acrobatics 2x22-27% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x68-80% Gust 2x27-33% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Salamence builds →Fly 2x80-95% Fire Fang 2x39-47% Bite 2x37-45% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Glaceon builds →Frost Breath 2x53-63% Bite 2x22-26% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 4x87-103%KO Gust 2x29-36% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x74-87% Gust 2x29-36% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
Charjabug BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Charjabug builds →Bug Bite 4x80-95% Bite 2x26-32% Acrobatics 2x24-29% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Salamence builds →Fly 2x76-91% Fire Fang 2x38-45% Bite 2x34-40% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x80-94% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 4x80-94% Thief 2x26-31% Shadow Sneak 2x19-22% Poison Sting 2x13-17% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Glaceon builds →Frost Breath 2x51-61% Bite 2x20-25% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 4x80-94% Gust 2x28-34% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Ariados builds →Leech Life 4x105-124%KO Sucker Punch 2x29-35% Venoshock 2x32-38% Shadow Sneak 2x18-22% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 4x120-141%KO Thief 2x18-22% Aerial Ace 2x18-22% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x79-94% Thief 2x33-39% Flame Charge 2x27-33% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Parasect builds →Leech Life 4x105-124%KO Cross Poison 2x31-37% Thief 2x26-31% Aerial Ace 2x26-31% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Salamence builds →Fly 2x79-94% Crunch 2x46-55% Fire Fang 2x38-45% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x146-173%KO Sucker Punch 2x39-46% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x134-158%KO Brutal Swing 2x34-40% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Incineroar builds →Leech Life 4x82-96% Darkest Lariat 2x65-77% Overheat 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 4x167-197%KO Air Slash 2x47-56% Bite 2x22-26% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x30-36% Fury Cutter 4x24-29% Night Slash 2x20-24% Aerial Ace 2x18-21% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x151-178%KO Overheat 2x106-126%KO Hurricane 2x61-72% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x141-166%KO Sucker Punch 2x37-44% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% Aerial Ace 2x32-37% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Incineroar builds →Leech Life 4x79-93% Darkest Lariat 2x62-74% Overheat 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x125-147%KO Brutal Swing 2x32-37% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 4x161-190%KO Air Slash 2x45-53% Bite 2x21-25% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x141-166%KO Sucker Punch 2x36-43% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x149-176%KO Overheat 2x107-126%KO Hurricane 2x60-71% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x124-147%KO Brutal Swing 2x31-37% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 4x160-188%KO Air Slash 2x44-52% Bite 2x20-23% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Incineroar builds →Leech Life 4x78-91% Darkest Lariat 2x61-72% Overheat 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Golisopod builds →First Impression 4x140-165%KO Poison Jab 2x42-50% Sucker Punch 2x37-44% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x152-179%KO Overheat 2x108-127%KO Hurricane 2x61-72% Poison Jab 2x23-28% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x188-221%KO Night Slash 2x37-44% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% Aerial Ace 2x32-37% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 4x127-149%KO Brutal Swing 2x32-37% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Armaldo builds →X-Scissor 4x127-149%KO Brutal Swing 2x32-37% Aerial Ace 2x32-37% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Genesect's U-turn hits Celebi for 81-95%. Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 126-148%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Toxapex builds →Scald4-5% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Genesect builds →U Turn 4x81-95% Flamethrower 2x47-56% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x126-148%KO Extreme Speed28-33% Close Combat21-25% Wild Charge16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Celebi View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain6-7% Sludge Bomb 2x29-34% | ||
Celebi Evolutions
A Psychic/Grass-type mythical at 600 base stats, Celebi can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Celebi Best Moveset
100 across every stat with AbilityNatural Cure clearing all status on the switch and Psychic/Grass TermStab covering Fighting and Ground. MoveNasty Plot doubles Sp. Atk, and the moveset can flex between offensive and support roles. A-tier through stat versatility and Natural Cure that keeps Celebi healthy across a long match.
Best Build
Celebi best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Psychic
- Recover
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Future Sight for the basics, but Celebi's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Rock and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Celebi Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, At 600 BST, Celebi is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Giga Drain with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Scizor (Bug), Arcanine (Fire), and Lapras (Ice) when using Celebi. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Scizor is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Celebi has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Celebi gets Natural Cure. But Natural Cure is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 100 Speed, Natural Cure gives Celebi an edge before opponents can react.
Celebi is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Giga Drain, Psychic, Recover, and Nasty Plot on Celebi. Giga Drain is the most common pick at 0% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Gold & Silver, Celebi shows up in 16 games across 9 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves