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Summary: Your handy trainer's guide on how to look after your Pokémon. This guide contains knowledge on the care, temperament and needs of the Pokémon you're looking after, and what to expect when keeping them.
Oh, all right. One more review before I set to work on the special 'big chapter' I have planned for you all. I couldn't sleep and felt too guilty at leaving you all with some silly update, so I've compiled a small, if boring chapter for you to enjoy for now.
Psychic Pokémon are best left to experienced trainers with a strong sense of will and determination. They often do not like humans as much as other kinds of Pokémon, and an inexperienced trainer will often struggle in vain attempting to control the power of their Psychic-type Pokémon. Care must be taken to ensure that these Pokémon do not become bored or idle, as they require mental stimulation in order to keep their psychic powers in tip-top condition.
Name: Cresselia
Classification: Lunar Pokémon
Type: Psychic (Legendary)
Number: #488 (Sinnoh)
Evolution: None.
Height: 4′11″ (1.5 m)
Weight: 188.7 lbs. (85.6 kg)
Habitat: Unknown.
Description: Cresselia has a blue, feathery swan-like body with a soft downy yellow-gold underside. Their necks are slender and their breasts are decorated with long golden-coloured feathers, which contain mystical auras known to banish the effects of Darkrai's nightmares. They have a large crest on their heads which resembles a crescent moon, forming the majority of their facial features such as their beaks and eye sockets. Underneath their heads, the crest separates under the chin and splits into two halves, either side curling upwards like a small pair of 'horns'. The horns are used mainly for grooming their feathers, as well as the three 'veils' that are connected to their bodies. There is one veil on either side of their body, the front ends connecting to the base of their rudimentary paws, and the back ends connecting to the base of their spines, where they join one final looping veil above their bodies. These veils appear to be wings, although are far more complex and developed compared to any other kind of creature known to mankind.
Cresselia also has a pair of small purple paws, although these are too diminished to do much else apart from holding basic items and grasping food. Their veils glow with a mysterious energy that isn't yet known to scientists, and the energy emitted appears to aid in levitating the Pokémon at will. This enables Cresselia to become almost completely weightless, although scientists have been unable to figure out how it actually does this. Their traits are mainly bird-like, with some distinct mammalian features such as their small teeth and paws. Their foreheads are adorned with a spherical gem-like ornament, which provides them with protection as well as aids in amplifying their considerable psychic powers.
Pokémon Mythology: Cresselia are most well known within the regions of Sinnoh, being the Psychic-type counterpart of the Pitch-Black Pokémon, Darkrai. They have existed for as long as their Dark-type counterparts, and their legends together date back millennia ago. Cresselia and Darkrai often tend to clash, and can become bitter enemies due to conflicting abilities and attitudes. As Darkrai drag humans and Pokémon alike into a restless slumber of endless nightmares, Cresselia comes to the aid of those who have succumbed to Darkrai's malevolent abilities, and provide them with one single, golden feather known as a Lunar Wing. After plucking their mystical feather and allowing their aura to banish the effects of Darkrai's power, they guard over the sleeper, caring and fussing over them until they have recovered. Then, they vanish completely, as if they were never there, and the only sign of their presence ever being there is a faded, yellow feather, and a grateful creature rescued from an untimely end. Most of the time, Cresselia tend to stay away from humans more than Darkrai, and usually only appear when people (especially children) are suffering from the terrible nightmares inflicted by their natural enemies. They also possess the power to encourage pleasant dreams to others, and frequently induce 'lucid dreaming'.
Behaviour: Amongst the most gentle and mild-mannered Pokémon of Legendary descent, Cresselia is one of the easiest Legendaries for Pokémon trainers to take care of. They can be picky and vain, as they commonly hold high standards and refuse to accept things that do not meet their expectations. They are proud of their beauty and spend many hours preening their feathers, taking the most care with their 'Lunar Wings' (the mystical crown of golden feathers upon their breasts) and their shimmering veils. In order to preen themselves, they mainly use their beaks, although brush their crested horns across feathers and veils alike. They tend to prefer the company of human males as compared to human females, perhaps finding men more fascinating or easier to manipulate. Ironically, this same trait is exhibited by Darkrai, as the Pitch-Black Legendary Pokémon prefers the company of human females as opposed to human males. This trait is shared by most Pokémon to some extent however, in that they become closer to humans of the opposite gender. With Cresselia's and Darkrai's behaviour, this has led for my research to consider that Darkrai may actually be male Pokémon, rather than genderless as previously believed. If their trainers become sick or injured, Cresselia will instantly be by their side to look after them the best they can, fussing over them and ensuring that their trainers are as happy and as comfortable as possible.
TRAINER'S NOTE: As with Darkrai, it is essential that you treat your Cresselia with utmost respect. They are extremely intelligent and do not enjoy being ordered to do things, although will never attempt to seriously harm a human unless provoked. Inappropriate or disrespectful behaviour towards your Cresselia may result in your Pokémon nipping or pecking at you as a warning, as they are proud and regal. They will not seriously hurt you though, and will usually only peck or nip hard enough to leave a small mark. They will not hold a grudge (unlike Darkrai), nor are they likely to attack or stalk you if you offend them. However, their feelings are easily hurt, and bad luck frequently comes to those who abuse or mistreat this majestic Pokémon. In order for trainers to earn their Pokémon's trust and affection, they must always be courteous and ensure that their every needs are met. Offering choice food, assisting them with grooming duties and providing them with a few hours of daily freedom from their pokéballs are best.
Diet: Unlike her Dark-type counterpart, Cresselia will happily eat a wide variety of food, from berries to poffins and pokéblocks. If you are a good Pokémon nutritionist and are able to cook well, your Cresselia will enjoy dining on exotic sliced fruits such as melon and mango (NOT oranges or grapefruit– citric fruit can cause indigestion) and warm, light soups made from fresh vegetables. If you choose to serve your Cresselia soups or broths, it is best to offer your Pokémon a good, deep, narrow dish to sup from. Their beak-like jaws aren't flexible and they cannot handle spoons with their paws or use bowls like humans can, although they will appreciate the offer of napkins in order to dab their beaks clean when finished. Cresselia is a dainty feeder and does not like to be messy or dirty. They have sensitive taste buds and prefer flavoursome yet light organic food. Food that is too rich, too strong, or food that isn't organic is likely upset your Pokémon's sensitive digestive system and cause gastrological problems such as indigestion and nausea.
With Children: Cresselia are very good with young children and trainers alike, and are more trusting towards young people than they are towards older people such as adults. With careful training and socialisation, they can become more open towards other humans and Pokémon. Cresselia enjoys playing with children and other Pokémon, allowing others to ride upon their backs as they levitate into the air and fly. They fly carefully when carrying others, and ensure that they never go too high. Being Psychic-type Pokémon, they are highly sensitive to the feelings of others and can sense when other people or Pokémon are happy, angry, upset or afraid. They cannot 'read minds' like other kinds of Psychic-type Pokémon (Alakazam and Hypno come to mind), unless Cresselia happens to share an exceptionally close bond with them. Cresselia also enjoys the comforts that people's homes can offer, and often spend their free time investigating people's houses, inspecting various gadgets, toys and other household appliances. Within their trainer's homes, Cresselia will often settle themselves right in, regularly choosing comfortable places such as chairs, sofas and beds to make their nests. Trainers are often forced to find other places to sleep once Cresselia has taken a fancy to their beds, as they prefer the largest, most comfortable places to call their own.
Breeding: Although Cresselia are always female, they do not seem to be able (or willing) to breed with any other kind of Pokémon. Several trainers have tried leaving their Cresselia at the Day Care centre with a variety of different Pokémon, in the hopes that Cresselia might choose a suitor to breed with. However, to date, they have all preferred to play with other Pokémon or by themselves, rather the Pokémon that hopeful trainers have left them with. Due to the small numbers of other Cresselia found, breeding MAY be possible, although the whole issue is a complete mystery and requires much more research on the matter.
Difficulty Rating: 5/10. (Quite difficult) Cresselia is considerably easy to look after for a Legendary Pokémon. Their gentle natures make them easy-going and delightfully sweet, and they will not harm humans or other Pokémon unless forced to do so. They prefer to utilize their psychic powers instead of causing physical harm, harmlessly disabling their foes before retreating to safety. Why they are considered more difficult to look after is because they can be hard to feed and train, and may be expensive to look after. It is not uncommon for Cresselia to demand only the best of food and toys, and will deliberately refuse to eat or obey even basic commands unless they get exactly what they want. Most trainers are inevitably forced to give into their Pokémon's every whims, and as such may cause other people to ponder the question of exactly who's training who.
