No.488Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Cresselia in Japanese
クレセリア
Kureseria
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
クku
レre
セse
リri
アa
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Cresselia is reminiscent of the crescent moon. It leaves a brilliant line of light in its wake as it flies across the night sky. I daresay it resembles the heavenly maiden who created the Milky Way.三日月のような姿。夜空を横切ると光の筋を残し、天女のようだと称えられます。
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