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Cards/Celesteela
Celesteela card from the Extradimensional Crisis set
Illustration by kawayoo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Celesteela

A sturdy defender that can swap positions using its special ability.

Colorless120 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Celesteela has 120 hit points, making it a durable choice for the front line.

Its Ultra Thrusters ability lets you move it to the bench and bring in another Ultra Beast once per turn.

The Moombahton attack deals 100 damage but relies on a coin flip that can fail.

Signature ability

Ultra Thrusters

Once during your turn, you may switch your Active Ultra Beast with 1 of your Benched Ultra Beasts.

The key feature is its ability to switch places with a teammate. This helps protect the active Pokemon from strong attacks or specific weaknesses.

Attacks

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Moombahton100

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Abilities

AbilityUltra Thrusters

Once during your turn, you may switch your Active Ultra Beast with 1 of your Benched Ultra Beasts.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits best in decks built around Ultra Beasts. It works well as a tank that can retreat when it needs healing.

Strengths
  • High hit points
  • Position switching
  • Ultra Beast teamwork
Watch out for
  • Coin flip risk
  • Lightning weakness
  • One time use per turn
Pro tip

Use the ability to move Celesteela out of danger before your opponent attacks.

From the Pokédex

Celesteela is known as a manmade Pokemon that flies using its thrusters.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that the attack is risky because they might do nothing if they flip tails.

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