Cresselia

Cresselia
Games	Brawl
Move	Psycho Cut
Article on Bulbapedia	Cresselia (Pokémon)

Cresselia (クレセリア, Crecelia) is a fictional creature from the Pokémon series.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a stage element

Cresselia has a chance to appear on the Spear Pillar stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl when the background has a bluish hue, which usually means that Dialga will appear. Cresselia remains stationary, occasionally attacking with Psycho Cut in two possible ways:

• radiate from its central position a series of blades.
• release a single spinning blade which moves around the stage in a boomerang-like fashion.

• 

  One of a series of Psycho Cuts.

• 

  A single spinning Pyscho Cut.

Trophy information

The Cresselia trophy in Brawl

Cresselia

A Lunar Pokémon. Cresselia appears on Fullmoon Island and, once discovered, flies around different areas of Sinnoh. Its signature move, Lunar Dance, causes Cresselia to faint but recovers all the HP and cures the status conditions of the next Pokémon its Trainer sends out. Cresselia excels at recovery techniques and is unusual in that it appears only in female form.

: Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Origin

Cresselia's official artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Cresselia is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introducing in Generation IV. It is associated with the crescent moon, and its Lunar Wing possesses the ability to dispel nightmares, in particular the ones caused by Darkrai. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum Cresselia can be found on Fullmoon Island, however when interacted with it runs away and has to be hunted down throughout Sinnoh; in later games, however, it is fought as a normal stationary legendary Pokémon.

Psycho Cut is a physical Psychic-type move which Cresselia can learn naturally in every game where both are available. It has 70 base power, 100% accuracy and a increased chance of dealing a critical hit.

Trivia

• Cresselia is referred to as an it in the trophy for Brawl despite that Cresselia can only be female.
• Cresselia does not use her signature move Lunar Dance.