Celebi (#0251) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk10094–167184–328

Def10094–167184–328

SpA10094–167184–328

SpD10094–167184–328

Spe10094–167184–328

Total600Higher than 94% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 100). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Celebi outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug4×Dark2×Fire2×Flying2×Ghost2×Ice2×Poison2×

Resists

Electric½×Fighting½×Grass½×Ground½×Psychic½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 5 types

NormalRockSteelDragonFairy

Abilities

Natural Cure
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Competitive

National DexRU

0.06% of teams · rank #285 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Colbur Berry
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Spe

Psychic
Recover
Stealth Rock
Giga Drain

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

Usage by rating

All players0.13%
Rated 1500+0.11%
Rated 1630+0.06%
Rated 1760+0.03%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.06%

Moves

Psychic61%
Recover47.4%
Stealth Rock44.8%
Giga Drain38.8%
U-turn31.2%
Nasty Plot30%
Leech Seed14.1%
Substitute13.6%
Thunder Wave13.1%
Hidden Power Fire12%

Items

Colbur Berry33.8%
Life Orb24.6%
Leftovers9.6%
Heavy-Duty Boots7.9%
Eject Button7.3%
Choice Specs6.8%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 252 HP / 252 Spe17.3%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe16.9%
Timid 252 HP / 104 SpA / 152 Spe15.4%
Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe13.1%
Calm 248 HP / 4 SpA / 220 SpD / 36 Spe11%

Common teammates

Evolution

Celebi does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

1Heal BellCures the entire party of major status effects.NormalStatus——5

10Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

20Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

30Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

40Life DewEach Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up.WaterStatus——10

50Leech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

60RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

70Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

80Healing WishUser faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.PsychicStatus——10

90Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

100Perish SongUser and target both faint after three turns.NormalStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 40

TM21Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM63Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

HM01CutInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30

TMSwords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TMHyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TMSolar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TMThunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TMPsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMLight ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TMReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TMDream EaterOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.PsychicSpec100100%15

TMFlashLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TMGiga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMSafeguardProtects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.NormalStatus——25

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMSunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TMPsych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TMShadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMSkill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TMAerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TMCalm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TMShock WaveNever misses.ElectricSpec60—20

TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMU-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TMFlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TMEnergy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TMGiga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TMTrick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TMStealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TMGrass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TMCharge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Time Travel Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Johto#251Updated Johto#256

This Pokémon traveled through time to come from the future. It bolsters grass and trees with its own strength, and it can heal wounds, too.
Shield
This Pokémon has the ability to move through time. Records describing it as a forest deity can be found from many different eras.
Sword
It has the power to travel across time, but it is said to appear only in peaceful times.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as CELEBI appears, a bright and shining future awaits us.
Ruby · Sapphire · Emerald · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Revered as a guardian of the forest, CELEBI appears wherever beautiful forests exist.
Crystal
When CELEBI disappears deep in a forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X