Stats & Training
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
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 |
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Xurkitree builds →Zap Cannon 2x127-150%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO Discharge 2x85-101%KO Thunder Punch 2x46-54% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x99-117%KO Discharge 2x66-78% Spark 2x33-38% Charge Beam 2x42-51% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Jolteon builds →Thunder 2x80-94% Discharge 2x58-68% Thunder Fang 2x31-37% Charge Beam 2x37-44% | ||
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Luxray builds →Wild Charge 2x69-82% Discharge 2x52-61% Spark 2x50-59% Thunder Fang 2x50-59% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 2x109-129%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-98% Spark 2x33-38% Charge Beam 2x47-56% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Latios builds →Draco Meteor26-31% Psyshock16-19% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Staraptor builds →U Turn4-5% Close Combat30-36% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Ribombee builds →Moonblast16-18% | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Sun & Moon Celesteela Best Moveset
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
Celesteela best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
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 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
Sun & Moon Celesteela Locations
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 Guide
In Sun & Moon, Celesteela works as a tank with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. Protect with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Blaziken (Fire) and Manectric (Electric) when using Celesteela. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Celesteela has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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.
In Sun & Moon, run Protect, Air Slash, Leech Seed, and Flamethrower on Celesteela. Protect is the most common pick at 17% 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.
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- 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