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Cresselia

Origine Perdue / #074/196

Cresselia

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Origine Perdue
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
saino misaki
Source reference
swsh11-074

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)
Psy
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
488
Regulation mark
F
Retreat cost
1 Energy

Printed card text — French

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.

Attacks

Éclat de Lune Inversé

Cost: Psy

Déplacez 2 marqueurs de dégâts de chacun de vos Pokémon vers l'un des Pokémon de votre adversaire.

Explosion Lunaire

Cost: Psy · Psy · Incolore

Damage: 110

Documented variants

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

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • Holo · Standard
  • Reverse · Standard

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