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Cresselia

Ultra-Prisma / #59/156

Cresselia

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Ultra-Prisma
Rarity (source)
Selten
Illustrator
chibi
Source reference
sm5-59

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Cresselia spreads the arc of its tail when the first crescent moon appears. Its wings leave shining particles behind, and its image has long been connected with the moon. The Pokédex reports that someone sleeping with one of its feathers is said to have pleasant dreams. This reputation has earned it the nickname “embodiment of the crescent moon”. The entries thus combine an observable luminous appearance with a belief about sleep.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Black describes Cresselia’s tail opening on nights when the first crescent appears. Pokémon Y reports the story of pleasant dreams brought by a feather. Its connection with the crescent therefore concerns both its silhouette and the belief surrounding it.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Psycho
Stage (source)
Basis
Pokédex number
488
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psycho ×2

Printed card text — German

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Hält man eine seiner Federn, träumt man süß. Manche glauben, es sei die Verkörperung der Mondsichel.

Attacks

Lunar-Rache

Cost: Psycho

Lege 1 Energie von diesem Pokémon auf deinen Ablagestapel. Wenn du das machst, tausche alle Schadensmarken auf diesem Pokémon gegen jene auf dem Aktiven Pokémon deines Gegners aus.

Psychokinese

Cost: Psycho · Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 60+

Diese Attacke fügt 20 Schadenspunkte mehr mal der Anzahl der an das Aktive Pokémon deines Gegners angelegten Energien zu.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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