Stats & Training
Cresselia's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with HP doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.
Cresselia is reminiscent of the crescent moon. It leaves a brilliant line of light in its wake as it flies across the night sky. I daresay it resembles the heavenly maiden who created the Milky Way.
Cresselia Weakness
Cresselia is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Cresselia's overall bulk (120/120/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
 Darkrai Dark | A | |
Obtain MethodClamberclaw Cliffs Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cresselia View Darkrai builds →Dark Pulse 2x53-63% Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Hex 2x28-34% Shadow Sneak 2x14-16% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
 Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cresselia View Umbreon builds →Dark Pulse 2x28-34% Snarl 2x21-25% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cresselia View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x45-53% Snarl 2x30-36% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Runerigus's Poltergeist hits Cresselia for 44-52%. Dragapult's Shadow Ball hits Cresselia for 47-55%. Incineroar deals 42-49% with Knock Off.
 Runerigus GroundGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Cresselia View Runerigus builds →Poltergeist 2x44-52% | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cresselia View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor38-45% U Turn 2x20-24% Shadow Ball 2x47-55% Flamethrower18-21% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cresselia View Incineroar builds →Knock Off 2x42-49% Flare Blitz38-45% | ||
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFrisk ItemWeakness Policy NatureBold Moves View Orbeetle builds →
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 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Cresselia View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x39-47% Flamethrower13-15% Ice Beam13-15% | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
Cresselia is strong overall with 590 total stats as a Psychic legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Arceus Cresselia Best Moveset
Levitate gives Cresselia passive value while it walls. Sassy nature boosts Sp. Def, max HP and Sp. Def EVs maximize the slow wall profile, and Figyberry keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The offense anchors on Psychic and Zen Headbutt, with Normal and Fairy coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Cresselia that handles most situations. Psychic and Moonblast give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cresselia in Legends: Arceus
Cresselia waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Moonview Arena 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 Cresselia in Legends: Arceus
Cresselia Guide
In Legends: Arceus, Cresselia is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 590 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wall. Psychic with Figyberry is the standard set.
Cresselia gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Levitate pairs with Cresselia's base 120 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Cresselia is a special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wall role.
In Legends: Arceus, the best way to handle Cresselia: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Cresselia has appeared in 13 games. Legendary Pokemon like Cresselia are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 4DPDebut
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 7SM
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