Competitive Information for Celebi [Sun/Moon]
Psychic / Grass
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Celebi? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Celebi, the fabulous Pokémon of Psychic and Grass types! It's a sight to see Celebi out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover how Celebi excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers / Psychium Z
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
- Earth Power
- Psychic
- Recover
Prepare for single battles with Celebi as a noteworthy Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Celebi last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Natural Cure, Celebi has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Celebi has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Celebi recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Celebi by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- U-turn / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Sucker Punch / Fling
Prepare for single battles with Celebi as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Celebi from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Natural Cure, Celebi has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Celebi has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Celebi switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Celebi's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Confusion
- Earth Power
- Dazzling Gleam
Celebi thrives as a celebrated Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Celebi from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Natural Cure, Celebi has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Celebi has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 232 Hp / 244 SpA / 32 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power
- Recover
- Thunder Wave
Taking on single battles? Celebi is a noteworthy Special Tank. This approach seeks to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Celebi's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Natural Cure, Celebi has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Celebi's ivs).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Celebi by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Celebi? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- U-turn / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Sucker Punch / Fling
When it comes to double battles, Celebi shines as a heroic Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Celebi from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Natural Cure, Celebi has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Celebi has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Celebi switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Celebi's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Confusion
- Earth Power
Celebi stands out as a prodigious Special Sweeper in double battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Celebi from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Natural Cure, Celebi has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Celebi has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- U-turn / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
Celebi excels as a mythical Offensive Trick Roomer during single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Celebi from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Natural Cure, Celebi has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Celebi has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Celebi switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Celebi can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Celebi.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Celebi can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Celebi
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Celebi's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Celebi
- Baton Pass
- Earth Power
- Giga Drain
- Healing Wish
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Light Screen
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Psychic
- Recover
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Zen Headbutt
Common Effort Values for Celebi in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/220/36/ )
- Optimize Celebi's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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