Celesteela: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP97172–204304–398

Atk101108–168186–331

Def103110–170189–335

SpA107114–174197–344

SpD101108–168186–331

Spe6172–124114–243

Total570Higher than 88% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def, 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

ElectricFire

Resists

½×

DragonFairyFlyingNormalPsychicSteel

¼×

BugGrass

Immune to

0×

GroundPoison

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FightingRockGhostWaterIceDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 61); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+124Max113No SP81Min72Scarf186Tailwind248

At max Speed, Celesteela outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokémon.
Everything about Beast Boost →
Other Pokémon with Beast Boost 10
Nihilego Buzzwole Pheromosa Xurkitree Kartana Guzzlord Poipole Naganadel Stakataka Blacephalon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexUU

1.86% of teams · rank #76 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Power Herb
Ability
Nature: Modest
EVs: 56 HP / 252 SpA / 200 Spe

Flamethrower
Air Slash
Autotomize
Meteor Beam

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.57%
Rated 1500+1.88%
Rated 1630+1.86%
Rated 1760+2.33%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.86%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Modest 56 HP / 252 SpA / 200 Spe26.1%
Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe14.9%
Modest 8 HP / 252 SpA / 248 Spe7.5%
Sassy 248 HP / 112 Def / 144 SpD / 4 Spe5.1%
Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe3.4%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Celesteela does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30

10Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10

15Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15

20Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15

25IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.GrassStatus——20

30AutotomizeRaises the user's Speed by 2; user loses 100 kg.SteelStatus——15

35Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

40Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

45Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

50Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

55Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

60Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

65Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

70Skull BashRaises user's Defense by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.NormalPhys130100%10

TM / HM / TR 37

TM06FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM11Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM20Self-DestructHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhys200100%5

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM28Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM78AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM81Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM95Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM96Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10

TM97Brutal SwingNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.DarkPhys60100%20

TM98Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TR01Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR02Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TR10EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TR15Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR28MegahornNo additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

TR39SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR52Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5

TR59Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TR65Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TR69Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR70Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TR74Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TR75Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TR77Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TR79Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

Tutor 3

TutorMeteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

TutorSteel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5

TutorSteel RollerFails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain.SteelPhys130100%5

Biology

Known as UB-04 Blaster, it is an Ultra Beast that appeared from an Ultra Wormhole. Celesteela are rocket-like life forms that expel a powerful gas stored within themselves for flight. Readings of high energy can be detected from both of its huge arms.

Witnesses say they have seen it burn down a forest by expelling gas from both its arms and flying through the sky at high speed. It might be a dangerous alien here, but it is apparently a common organism in its home world, the Ultra Crater. They create the RP-1-like rocket fuel by absorbing the nutrients of nearby plants. They are plant-like in composition.

Design & origin

Celesteela is based on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter and the story's Princess Kaguya.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Launch Pokémon
: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Green

: —

Original Alola#297Updated Alola#397

Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Ultra Moon
One of the dangerous UBs, high energy readings can be detected coming from both of its huge arms.
Ultra Sun
One kind of Ultra Beast. Witnesses have seen it burn down a forest by expelling gas from its two arms.
Moon
It appeared from the Ultra Wormhole. Witnesses observed it flying across the sky at high speed.
Sun

Names around the world

English: Celesteela
Japanese: テッカグヤ
Japanese (romaji): Tekkaguya
Korean: 철화구야
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵火輝夜
Chinese (Simplified): 铁火辉夜
French: Bamboiselle
German: Kaguron
Spanish: Celesteela
Italian: Celesteela

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII

Training

: 1 Atk, 1 Def, 1 SpA
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 257
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 1 area

Ultra SpaceStatic encounter · Lv 60

Moon 2 areas

Haina DesertStatic encounter, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 65
Malie GardenWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 65

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.