Competitive Information for Celesteela [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Celesteela? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Celesteela, the brilliant Steel and Flying-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Celesteela out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Fire. Want to master Celesteela's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 4 Def / 244 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
- Air Slash
- Protect
In single battles, Celesteela's Special Sweeper role is a high-quality. This build is crafted to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Celesteela last longer regaining it's HP every turn. Weakness Policy activates if Celesteela is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Beast Boost, Celesteela's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Celesteela this turn).
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Item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 92 Def / 148 SpD / 12 Spe
Moveset:
- Heavy Slam
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Substitute
Celesteela thrives as a dazzling Special Wall perfect for single battles. This build is crafted to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Celesteela last longer regaining it's life every turn. Weakness Policy activates if Celesteela is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Beast Boost, Celesteela's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Celesteela every turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Celesteela this turn).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Celesteela takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Superpower
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Prepare for single battles with Celesteela as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Celesteela recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Beast Boost, Celesteela's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Celesteela's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Celesteela's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Celesteela's last move failed).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Flamethrower
When it comes to single battles, Celesteela shines as a stunning Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using destructive special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Celesteela's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Celesteela's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Celesteela's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Celesteela recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Celesteela? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Wacan Berry
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 132 Def / 20 SpA / 132 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Air Slash
- Protect
- Leech Seed
When it comes to double battles, Celesteela shines as a phenomenal Double Wall. In former tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. It's designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Beast Boost, Celesteela's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Celesteela this turn).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Celesteela every turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Prepare for double battles with Celesteela as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Celesteela's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Beast Boost, Celesteela's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Celesteela's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Celesteela's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Flamethrower
Celesteela stands out as a brilliant Special Sweeper in double battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Celesteela's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Celesteela's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Beast Boost, Celesteela's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Celesteela recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Celesteela can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Celesteela.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Celesteela can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Celesteela
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
Moves that boost Celesteela's stats
- Autotomize
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Celesteela
- Air Slash
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
- Giga Drain
- Heavy Slam
- Leech Seed
- Meteor Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Substitute
Common Effort Values for Celesteela in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/4/244/4/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Celesteela's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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