Nothing fancy in Celesteela's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Attack and Defense and Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
One of the dangerous UBs, high energy readings can be detected coming from both of its huge arms.
Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Fire and Electric moves hit Celesteela for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison and Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Celesteela's overall bulk (97/103/101) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Ground |
Incineroar can KO Celesteela with Flare Blitz (86-101%). Raging Bolt threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (90-106%). Raikou deals 81-95% with Thunderbolt.
 Incineroar FireDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Incineroar builds →Knock Off24-28% Flare Blitz 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Raging Bolt builds →Thunderclap 2x70-82% Dragon Pulse21-25% Thunderbolt 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Raikou builds →Scald24-28% Thunderbolt 2x81-95% Volt Switch 2x62-73% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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At 570 base stat total, Celesteela hits hard for a Steel/Flying type. No evolution chain and no egg group, just a straight pickup. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Bulk and offense in one package. Celesteela runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Modest nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Flamethrower. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Fire coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Celesteela best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash
- Leech Seed
- Autotomize
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Wide Guard
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Air Slash
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
- Protect
- Heavy Slam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Air Slash
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
- Protect
- Heavy Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Celesteela's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Roller and Fly for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Skull Bash are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Celesteela learns Skull Bash and Double-Edge naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 9 types extends the reach beyond that.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Celesteela learns Skull Bash and Double-Edge naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Grass and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Celesteela doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Moon or Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Celesteela waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Celesteela in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A few locations for Celesteela with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Celesteela in Sun & Moon
Celesteela works as a tank with 570 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong competitive pick. That 107 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Beast Boost raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. That's the one you want on Celesteela. It's the only ability Celesteela has.
Celesteela is a special attacker with base 107 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 61 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
Celesteela has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Since Sun & Moon, Celesteela has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Celesteela has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves