Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Celesteela
Say it: sell-ess-TEE-luh
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Celesteela is the Launch Pokémon — a Steel and Flying Ultra Beast. In Pokémon GO it is a Steel/Flying attacker with Air Slash / Smack Down + Heavy Slam / Iron Head / Bulldoze. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Fire and Electric punish it. Catch Celesteela from Ultra Beast raids and special research.
Say it: sell-ess-TEE-luh
Celesteela (#797) is a Steel / Flying Ultra Beast in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a bulky Steel/Flying attacker with Air Slash + Heavy Slam / Iron Head. Against Celesteela, lead with Fire or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Celesteela is a Steel / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0797. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Air Slash + Heavy Slam / Iron Head is the usual Steel kit; Smack Down + Bulldoze add Rock/Ground. Shadow Celesteela is the DPS lean when available — remove Frustration before investing. Worth serious Stardust on high-IV copies. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Celesteela is your opponent, Fire, Electric hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 207
- Defense
- 199
- Stamina
- 219
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Celesteela’s always-available TM pool. Air Slash + Heavy Slam covers Steel/Flying needs.
Fast
- Air Slash · Standard
Flying STAB / default
- Smack Down · Standard
Rock STAB
Charged
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Best Steel nuke
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel alternate
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground coverage
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- air slash
- smack down
Charged
- iron head
- body slam
- heavy slam
- bulldoze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #641 of 954 · CP 1462
Air Slash + Body Slam
- Ultra League · rank #408 of 747 · CP 2482
Air Slash + Body Slam
- Master League · rank #251 of 1023 · CP 3507
Air Slash + Body Slam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.