Celesteela Best Moveset
Steel/Flying typing resists 9 types, and balanced stats across 97-107 in HP, Attack, Defense, and Sp. Atk give the moveset both offensive and defensive flexibility. AbilityBeast Boost grows whichever stat is highest. MoveLeech Seed drains opponents for sustained pressure. A-tier because the typing and balanced bulk make it hard to remove from play.
Steel/Flying with Beast Boost and Leech Seed in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). 101/103/101 all-around bulk. Heavy Slam hit lighter Pokemon harder. Top tier on debut as a Leech Seed tank.
Best Moves
Best Build
Celesteela best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
- Protect
- Heavy Slam
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Electric coverage was more common, and faster Steel-types with better utility appeared. Two gens but only one at the top.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Air Slash
- Flamethrower
- Autotomize
- Meteor Beam
Recommended Teammates
Celesteela Weakness
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 |
What is Celesteela Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Celesteela
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDarkaura ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Yveltal builds →Dark Pulse21-25% Sucker Punch20-23% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Gliscor builds →Knock Off11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntrepidsword ItemRustedsword NatureJolly Moves View Zacian-Crowned builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityDesolateland ItemRedorb NatureJolly Moves View Groudon-Primal builds →
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Evolution
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
How to Get Celesteela
Celesteela doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Sun & Moon or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Celesteela is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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.
How to Get 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
Base Stats
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.
Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Celesteela Guide
Celesteela works as a tank with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid choice for the right team. 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 mixed attacker with base 101 Attack and 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.
Run Leech Seed, Flamethrower, Protect, and Heavyslam on Celesteela. Leech Seed is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 7SMDebut
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