クレセリア

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 漆黒のガイスト
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Tika Matsuno
Source reference: S6K-029

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.

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Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 488
Regulation mark: E
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Darkness x2
Resistance (source): Fighting -30

Printed card text — Japanese

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

クレセリアの羽を持って寝ると楽しい夢が見られるという。三日月の化身と呼ばれている。

Attacks

クレセントグロウ

Cost: Psychic

自分の山札から[超]エネルギーを1枚選び、自分のポケモンにつける。そして山札を切る。後攻プレイヤーの最初の番なら、つけられる枚数は3枚までになり、自分のポケモン1匹につける。

フォトンレーザー

Cost: Psychic · Psychic

Damage: 30+

自分の場にエネルギーが5個以上あるなら、90ダメージ追加。

Documented variants

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Holographic
holo · standard

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