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This is a strategy guide for using Celesteela in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Celesteela, as well as its strengths and weak points.
Celesteela - Related Guides | |
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Evolution and Learnset | Build for Ranked Battle |
List of Contents
Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Abilities | ||
Beast Boost | The Pokemon boosts its most proficient stat each time it knocks out a Pokemon. |
Type | |
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Takes 4x damage |
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Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage | |
Takes 0x damage |
HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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97 | 101 | 103 | 107 | 101 | 61 |
Best Natures | ||
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Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
Sassy (+Sp.Def, -Spd) |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 244 / Def 4 / Sp.Atk 4 / Sp.Def 4 / Spd 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 203 / Def 123 / Sp.Atk 127 / Sp.Def 121 / Spd 124 |
Ability | Beast Boost |
Held Item | Leftovers |
Moveset | ・Air Slash ・Protect ・Substitute ・Leech Seed |
Access to speed boost via Max Airstream makes Celesteela's Leech Seed stall even more difficult to overcome and allows it to stall even more Pokemon.
Air Slash is its main STAB move that has a nice 30% flinch rate. This move becomes Max Airstream when using during Dynamax, boosting Celesteela and its teammates speed by one stage.
Substitute protects it from status while Protect lets it stall opposing Pokemon with Leech Seed.
We're using a modified EV spread with full investment in Speed and 244 EVs in HP. The remaining 8 EVs are split to Defense and Special Defense to boosts its overall bulk.
Beast Boost is Celesteela's only ability. Whenever it knocks out an opposing Pokemon, it's highest stat (apart from HP) is raises by one stage.
Note: With a Timid Nature, Celesteela's immediate Special Attack is still higher than its speed. This ensures it always gets a Special Attack boost when it knocks out its oponent.
Leftovers provides passive healing and helps it recover HP if it hasn't set up Leech Seed yet.
Flash Cannon | An alternative to Air Slash that becomes Max Steelspike, boosting Celesteela's defense even further. |
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Flamethrower | Can replace Substitute or Protect so that Celesteela has a way to handle Ferrothorn. |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 4 / Sp.Atk 252 / Spd 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 173 / Def 123 / Sp.Atk 159 / Sp.Def 121 / Spd 124 |
Ability | Beast Boost |
Held Item | Weakness Policy Life Orb Power Herb |
Moveset | ・Flash Cannon ・Air Slash ・Fire Blast ・Meteor Beam |
Although better known as a powerful defensive Pokemon, Celesteela can run a special attacking set that will surprise its usual counters and checks! It's natural bulk also makes it a great candidate for Dynamax, turning it into a powerful and bulky sweeper.
Flash Cannon is Celesteela's main STAB move, hitting Fairy, Ice, and Rock-types for super effective damage.
Air Slash is its secondary STAB move that has a nice 30% flinch rate. This move becomes Max Airstream when using during Dynamax, boosting Celesteela and its teammates speed by one stage.
It's other two moves are for coverage. Fire Blast hits bulky Grass-types and opposing Steel-types that can wall Celesteela.
Meteor Beam is a powerful, two-turn Rock-type move that boosts Celesteela's Special Attack on the first turn and unleashes a 120 Base Power attack on the second turn. This move is best used before Dynamaxing Celesteela so you can get the Special Attack boost.
We're using a standard special attacking EV spread with full investment in Special Attack and Speed. The remaining EVs are placed in Special Defense to further boost its natural bulk.
Beast Boost is Celesteela's only ability. Whenever it knocks out an opposing Pokemon, it's highest stat (apart from HP) is raises by one stage.
Note: With a Timid Nature, Celesteela's immediate Special Attack is still higher than its speed. This ensures it always gets a Special Attack boost when it knocks out its oponent.
Celesteela has three options when it comes to held items.
Weakness Policy is a great item, especially if Dynamaxing Celesteela. With a Dynamax HP boost, it can survive a super effective hit and sweep with its increased special attack stat.
Life Orb is another good held item that boosts the power of Celesteela's moves at the cost of some recoild damage.
Solar Beam | An alternative to Meteor Beam that allows Celesteela to hit bulky Water-type Pokemon for super effective damage. |
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Giga Drain | Grass Coverage move. Can be useful to recover HP. |
Substitute | Can help you stay safe during the turn where you charge up Meteor Beam. |
Leech Seed | Alternative way to recover HP. Gives you access to Max Guard when Dynamaxed. |
Nature | Sassy (+Sp.Def, -Spd) |
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EV Spread | HP 244 / Def 12 / Sp.Def 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 203 / Atk 121 / Def 125 / Sp.Atk 127 / Sp.Def 168 / Spd 72 |
Ability | Beast Boost |
Held Item | Leftovers |
Moveset | ・Heavy Slam ・Flamethrower ・Substitute ・Leech Seed |
Celesteela is a great choice for mixed defensive wall for your team. Unlike other walls, it can still threaten sweepers and even other defensive Pokemon with its support moves and attacks!
Leech Seed separates Celesteela from other Defensive Steel-type Pokemon, like Corviknight. Not only does this heal Celesteela, it also damages the seeded Pokemon. This move allows Celesteela to threaten opposing defensive Pokemon that would try to setup in front of it.
Substitute protects it from status moves, and with Celesteela's bulk, it won't break easily.
Heavy Slam is its main attacking move. Even without Attack investment, it still hits hard due to Celesteela's weight. Flamethrower is its last move, and allows the Launch Pokemon to threaten opposing bulky Grass-types that are immune to Leech Seed.
We're using a modified Defensive set with split defenses and a modified HP spread.
244 HP EVs ensures it gets as much healing as possible from both Leech Seed and Leftovers, while 12 Defensve EVs buffs up its naturally high Defense stat.
It's remaining EVs are placed in Special Defense since its Steel typing resists attacking types that are mostly special attacks, such as Fairy, Grass, and Dragon.
Beast Boost is Celesteela's only ability. Whenever it knocks out an opposing Pokemon, it's highest stat (apart from HP) is raises by one stage.
Note: With a Sassy Nature, Celesteela's gets a Special Defense boost if its manages to knock out an opposing Pokemon.
Leftovers is the preferred ability for this defensive Celesteela, and provides additional residual healing on top of Leech Seed.
Protect | Can be used instead of Substitute so that Celesteela gets more residual healing. |
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Earthquake | An alternative to Flamethrower that allows Celesteela to hit Fire-types like Heatran. |
Thanks to its great defensive stats and Steel/Flying dual typing, Celesteela is easy to switch in against many common Pokemon in the metagame. It also boasts a great movepool, which means even its usual counters need to be wary of its coverage moves.
Celesteela sets itself apart from other defensive Pokemon by going on a more offensive route. Unlike other walls that are stuck using support moves and healing, Celesteela can threaten the same sweepers it walls with its hard-hitting moves. It's also a great answer to stall teams thanks to Leech Seed, preventing the likes of Toxapex, Clefable, and Quagsire from staying in battle against Celesteela.
Celesteela's versatility means it can easily fit into many teams, whether it's a Sand-based Weather Team or a Hyper Offensive Team. It's also at home in both Singles and Doubles format and only requires a bit of tweaking with its EVs and move spread to function properly.
Celesteela is one of the best picks for bulky sweeper in Hyper Offense teams. It's naturally high bulk and great dual-typing means it easily checks common Pokemon used against Offensive Teams, such as the ever common Toxapex + Ferrothorn defensive core.
Check out our full article below to learn more about Hyper Offense teams.
How to Build an Offensive Team | Best Hyper Offense Team
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Sample Rain Team for Ranked Battle | ||
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Kyogre | Poliwrath | Kingdra |
Dracozolt | Starmie | Celesteela |
With the re-introduction of Legendaries in the Crown Tundra DLC, Kyogre returns as the premier Rain-setting Pokemon surpassing Pelipper. With the offense that Kyogre brings, the entire team is built around dealing damage in strong, decisive blows.
The rest of the team comprises of Pokemon that support Kyogre, such as Dracozolt and Celesteela who do well against Kyogre's weaknesses. While the other members are attackers who benefit from rain; Poliwrath and Kingdra get a speed boost thanks to Swift Swim. Read on for insights about this team that might give you new insights to the metagame as a whole.
Sample Rain Team for Ranked Battle
Weakness |
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Despite its defensive prowess, Celesteela is still vulnerable to super-effective Fire and Electric-type attacks.
Pokemon | Description |
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Heatran | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Resists Both of Celesteela's STAB Moves ・Can threaten or even KO Celesteela with STAB Magma Storm or Lava Plume Moveset & Best Build for Heatran |
Cinderace | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Outspeeds Celesteela ・Can KO Specially Defensive variants with STAB Pyro Ball Moveset & Best Build for Cinderace |
Tapu Koko | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Outspeeds Celesteela ・Can threaten or even KO Celesteela with STAB Thunderbolt Moveset & Best Build for Tapu Koko |
Thundurus (Therian Forme) | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Outspeeds Celesteela in both of its Formes ・Can easily KO it with STAB Thunderbolt Moveset & Best Build for Thundurus |
Since Celesteela is mostly a Special Attacker, walling it with Specially Defensive Bulky Pokemon is another way to go. Having a way to lower the opponent's Special Attack is also a good way to cripple Celesteela.
Pokemon | Description |
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Porygon2 | Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Specially Defensive Porygon2 can take Celesteela's hits with ease, and restore HP with Recover ・Can safely set up a Substitute to avoid Leech Seed Moveset & Best Build for Porygon2 |
Nihilego | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can deal significant damage with Thunderbolt ・Be wary of Earthquake. Moveset & Best Build for Nihilego |
Zapdos | Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can learn Eerie Impulse ・Volt Switch lets you easily switch out of Leech Seed ・Access to health recovery through Roost Moveset & Best Build for Zapdos |
Celesteela maintains survivability through it's dependence on Leech Seed. Avoiding it with Substitute or Taunt are good options to negate this strategy.
Pokemon | Description |
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Tapu Fini | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Outspeeds Celesteela ・Can set up against Celesteela with Substitute + Calm Mind Moveset & Best Build for Tapu Fini |
Thundurus | Ranking: ★★★★
・Outspeed Celesteela's Status moves with Prankster ・Cripple Celesteela with your own status moves such as Thunder Wave, Taunt, or Eerie Impulse. Moveset & Best Build for Thundurus |
Suicune | Ranking: ★★★★
・Outspeeds Celesteela ・Can set up against Celesteela with Substitute + Calm Mind Moveset & Best Build for Suicune |
Raikou | Ranking: ★★★★
・Outspeeds Celesteela Moveset & Best Build for Raikou |
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