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Cresseliain Pokémon SoulGold

psychic

Pokédex Entry

Lunar Pokémon

Those who sleep holding one of Cresselia's feathers are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.

Cresselia in Pokémon SoulGold

Cresselia is #488 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Type
Psychic
Dex
#488
Abilities

Not hit by Ground attacks.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
100% Female
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
290
EV Yield
3 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5

How to Obtain

Cresselia has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Level Up Moves (15)

ConfusionLevel: 1psychic
PWR50ACC100PP25
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Double TeamLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
MistLevel: 6ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
Aurora BeamLevel: 12ice
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
PsybeamLevel: 18psychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Ally SwitchLevel: 24psychic
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user switches places with its partner.
SlashLevel: 30normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Psycho CutLevel: 36psychic
PWR70ACC100PP20
Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio.
MoonlightLevel: 42fairy
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
SafeguardLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC0PP25
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
PsychicLevel: 54psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
MoonblastLevel: 60fairy
PWR95ACC100PP15
Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk.
Future SightLevel: 66psychic
PWR80ACC0PP0
Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
Lunar DanceLevel: 72psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user faints to heal up the recipient.
Lunar BlessingLevel: 72psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user heals and cures itself and its ally.

TM/HM Moves (33)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP10TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trick Roompsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Cresselia. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Cresselia resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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