Free switch-ins on Poison and Ground moves make Celesteela useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 2 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Launch Pokemon.
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.
It appeared from the Ultra Wormhole. Witnesses observed it flying across the sky at high speed.
One kind of Ultra Beast. Witnesses have seen it burn down a forest by expelling gas from its two arms.
Celesteela Weakness
FortressFire and Electric-type 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.
At 570 base stat total, Celesteela hits hard for a Steel/Flying type. No evolution chain and no egg group, just a straight pickup.
How to Evolve
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 Protect. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Fire coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Celesteela Moveset
- Protect
- Air Slash
- Leech Seed
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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.
Celesteela doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Steel/Flying-type Pokemon with strong stats at 570 BST — no evolution needed.
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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 61 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
Celesteela can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A