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No. 0251 · Generation II · Johto

Celebi

The Time Travel Pokémon

TL;DR. Celebi is a psychic/grass-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 600. This POKéMON wan ders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.

Psychic Grass

This POKéMON wan ders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.

Height0.6 m

Weight5.0 kg

AbilitiesNatural Cure

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 100

Attack 100

Defense 100

Sp. Attack 100

Sp. Defense 100

Speed 100

Total600

600 base stat total, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 5th among Psychic-types.

100 base HP, Celebi's strongest stat, ranking 18th of 224 Psychic-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Celebi in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Celebi reaches 3,265 CP at level 40 and 3,735 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack210

GO Defense210

GO Stamina225

Max CP (L40)3,265

Max CP (L50)3,691

Best buddy (L51)3,735

Raid catch CP 1,785–1,865 (L20). Weather boosted 2,231–2,332 (L25).

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Competitive

Celebi in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Celebi across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #558 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #558 75.7 score

Ultra League #408 76.7 score

Master League #134 70.6 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Celebi.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Celebi, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Celebi?

Celebi is a Psychic/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Celebi weak to?

Celebi takes 4× damage from Bug. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark.

What is Celebi resistant to?

Celebi resists Water, Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground, Psychic. It has no full immunities.

Does Celebi evolve?

Celebi does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.

What generation is Celebi from?

Celebi was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0251.

What are Celebi's base stats?

Celebi has HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 100, Special Attack 100, Special Defense 100, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 600.

What are Celebi's abilities?

Celebi can have the ability Natural Cure.

Is Celebi legendary or mythical?

Yes. Celebi is classified as a Mythical Pokémon. Mythicals are normally distribution-event exclusives, not available through standard gameplay.

What is Celebi's best stat?

Celebi's highest base stat is HP at 100, which ranks 18th of 224 Psychic-type Pokémon.

Is Celebi good?

Celebi has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 5th among Psychic-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

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