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.
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.
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 | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Xurkitree builds →Thunder 2x117-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO Wild Charge 2x55-65% Discharge 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x99-117%KO Thunder 2x92-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x76-89% Wild Charge 2x44-52% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Jolteon builds →Thunder 2x80-94% Thunderbolt 2x65-77% Wild Charge 2x42-51% Discharge 2x58-68% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Ampharos builds →Zap Cannon 2x89-105%KO Thunder 2x83-98% Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Wild Charge 2x47-56% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Celesteela View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 2x109-129%KO Thunder 2x101-119%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-98% Wild Charge 2x44-52% | ||
 | 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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. Coverage across 9 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Celesteela in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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
Celesteela Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Celesteela works as a tank with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Protect with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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