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{{Infobox character
|name = Celebi
|image = Pokémon Celebi art.png
|caption = ''']'''<br />] - '''Celebi (#251)''' - ]
|series = ]
|firstgame = ]
|designer = Hironobu Yoshida<ref>{{cite web|last1=Phillips|first1=Tom|title=Pokémon Gold and Silver's Celebi shrine mystery was an accident, GameFreak admits|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-09-17-pokemon-gold-and-silvers-shrine-mystery-was-completely-unintended-gamefreak-admits|website=Eurogamer.net|date=17 September 2019|access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref>
|voice = ] ('']'')<br/>] ('']'')
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{{nihongo|'''Celebi'''|セレビィ|Serebī|extra=sell·ah·bee, {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɛ|l|ə|b|iː}}}} is a ] in ] and ]'s '']'' franchise and one of the ]. Created by ], it first appeared in the video games ] and later appeared in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Celebi appears with central roles in the anime movies '']'', '']'' and '']'' (as a ]). In the '']'' manga, one of the main antagonists, ], seeks Celebi so he can travel back in time.


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==Design and characteristics==
Created by ], Celebi is a green onion-like creature (its original design was based on ]). Celebi has round toeless feet, three-fingered hands and translucent wings on its back. Celebi has a round head that comes to a point that sticks upward in the back and resembles the shape of an onion, particularly a ]. It has large baby-blue eyes, with thick black rings around them, and a pair of green antennae that are tipped blue. Celebi is a ]ing mythical Pokémon that debuted in '']'' and '']''. Celebi is a Psychic Grass type Pokémon that has the species category as the "Time Travel" Pokémon. It is known as the guardian of the forest,<ref>{{pokédex|crystal|Revered as the guardian of the forest, Celebi appears wherever beautiful forests exist.}}</ref> where it is worshipped as a god. It wanders through time, visiting various undisturbed ]s during peaceful times, leaving behind flourishing grass and trees.<ref>{{pokédex|gold|This Pokémon wanders across time. Grass and trees flourish in the forests in which it has appeared.}}</ref> It often leaves behind an egg that it brought from the future.<ref>{{pokédex|silver|When Celebi disappears deep in the forest, it is said to leave behind an egg it brought from the future.}}</ref> Celebi's continuing existence signifies a good future.<ref>{{pokédex|ruby|This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as Celebi appears, a bright and shining future awaits us.}}</ref>

==Appearances==

===In the video games===
In the ], Celebi is an event-only Pokémon, only available by being distributed from an event. In the Japanese version of '']'', Celebi could be found by the use of a GS Ball, which was obtainable by using the ]; however, in the Virtual Console releases of ''Crystal'', the GS Ball can be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Celebi was obtainable from the Japanese '']'' bonus disc, which was available with pre-orders. In ], Celebi activates an event in the game, which takes the player back in time to battle ]. In North America, Celebi was distributed through GameStop stores from February 21 to March 6, 2011, or acquired from the tour promoting the ''Black'' and ''White'' games that began on February 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/us/#/news/celebi|title=The Time Has Come for the Return of the Mythical Celebi!|access-date=2011-02-10}}</ref> In ] Celebi could be obtained as a gift in Pokémon Bank.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gera |first1=Emily |title=Nintendo gifting a free Celebi pokemon to users who access Pokemon Bank before Sept. 30, 2014 |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/12/18/5223352/pokemon-bank-and-pokemon-transporter-coming-dec-27 |website=Polygon |access-date=23 December 2020 |date=18 December 2013}}</ref> It also on other Pokémon games such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''

Outside of the main series, Celebi has appeared in '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/pokken-producer-wants-to-make-a-pokken-tournament-sequel/|title=Katsuhiro Harada Wants to Make a Pokkén Tournament Sequel|date=24 January 2021}}</ref> '']''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/03/shiny-celebi-available-in-pokemon-go-next-week|title = Shiny Celebi available in 'Pokemon Go' Dec. 14|date = 4 December 2020}}</ref> and '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-snap-anime-easter-egg/|title=Pokemon's New Movie Contains a Clever Pokemon Snap Nod}}</ref>

===In other media===
In the ], Celebi is represented as a generally weak Pokémon that constantly needs protection. Celebi is one of the main characters in the movie '']''. In this movie, Celebi is running away from a hunter. It crashes into young ] who protects it, and in return, Celebi transports them forty years into the future, where Sam teams up with ] to save Celebi from a ] member who turns it into a Dark Celebi by capturing it in a Dark Poké Ball. Near the end of the movie, several dozen Celebi appear from all sorts of different eras in time to help out. It also makes appearances in various episodes. Celebi appeared in a central role again in '']''. Grings Kodai was after the Pokémon in order to restore his ability to see the future, which it got on a previous encounter with it. In the anime, Celebi has made many small appearances, the most notable being in ]. In ''Celebi and Joy'', Celebi took ] back in time to help stop the destruction of a Pokémon Center. A ] Celebi appeared in the 23rd film, '']''.

In '']'', ] aimed to capture Celebi and use its time-traveling powers to save his two ], which he had lost years prior to the storyline. He failed numerous times throughout his reign, and would injure himself on each day of the month in which Celebi would show itself in the Ilex shrine, so ] and ] took this opportunity to steal his items and escape. Near the end of the ] Saga, ] is revealed to have a Celebi. He explains that due to the lack of information he had on it, he rarely uses Celebi at all. Celebi was used to retrieve the Red and Blue Orbs from ] and ], to prevent them from ever controlling ] and ] again. Then, it revived ], ], and Courtney by sending them through an altered future.

Celebi also appeared in ''Pokémon: Sun And Moon'', in the episode "A Timeless Encounter" while sending Ash to the past to visit young Kukui, which resulted in Ash gaining a Firium Z.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-journeys-episode-32-history-celebi-ash-pikachu-anime/|title = Pokemon Journeys to Make History with Episode Without Ash or Pikachu}}</ref>

==Reception==
Since it appeared in the '']'' series, Celebi has been featured in numerous pieces of merchandise, including figures, plush toys, and the '']''. A ] featuring art of Celebi on its box as well as two white silhouettes of it on the unit itself was released as a promotion. The system changes colors depending on how it is held.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gear.ign.com/articles/059/059313p1.html|title=Pokémon Center Game Boy Advance: Celebi Edition|publisher=IGN|date=2001-07-31|access-date=2011-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612124330/http://gear.ign.com/articles/059/059313p1.html|archive-date=2011-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> A promotional e-Card was released at ] that, when scanned, would feature Celebi floating around on the player's ] screen eating apples off of a tree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/12/08/hands-on-card-e-reader|title=Hands on: Card-E Reader|publisher=IGN|date=2001-12-07|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> Liz Finnegan of '']'' listed Celebi as 84th of their favorite Pokémon, describing it as "freaking adorable, and it time travels."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/top-100-pokemon-from-85-to-71/amp/|title = Top 100 Pokemon - from 85 to 71|date = 22 February 2016}}</ref> '']'' ranked Celebi as the 79th of the best Pokémon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/lists/pokemon/79|title=Celebi - #79 Top Pokémon - IGN}}</ref>

] editor Angel Cohn described Celebi as a "diminutive, onion-shaped creature", stating that the resemblance between Celebi and ]' ] was "striking".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/movies/pokemon-4ever/review/136180/ |title=Pokemon 4Ever Review|publisher=Movies.tvguide.com|author=Angel Cohn|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> '']'' magazine also described it as resembling an onion.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nCou4cnn-ZkC|title=SPIN|via=]|volume=19|number=4|date=April 2003|pages=108|issn=0886-3032}}</ref> '']'' editor Robert Koehler stated that Celebi appeared to appeal to young girls, describing it as an "Anime teardrop of a critter, with enormous, aquamarine eyes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2002/film/reviews/pokemon-4ever-1200545649/|title=Pokemon 4ever Movie Review|work=]|author=Robbert Koehler|date=2002-10-06|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> ] editor Jeffrey Westhoff described Celebi as looking like "] with an ] for a head" as well as having many of ]'s tricks.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeffrey Westhoff|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_4ever/articles/795269/the_threat_implied_in_the_title_pokemon_4ever_is_terrifying_like_locusts_in_a_horde_these_things_will_keep_coming|title=The threat implied in the title Pokémon 4ever is terrifying - like locusts in a horde these things will keep coming|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|date=2002-10-11|access-date=2011-01-25}}</ref> Canoe.ca editor Liz Braun similarly compared Celebi to ], also describing its appearance as being similar to a ]'s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Reviews/P/Pokemon_4Ever/2002/10/11/753906.html|title=CANOE - JAM! Movies - Pokemon 4Ever Review - More battles in Pokeworld|publisher=Jam.canoe.ca|author=Liz Braun|date=2002-10-11|access-date=2011-01-25}}</ref> ] editor Nancy Churnin described Celebi as "lovable", while ] editor Sharon Eberson called it "cute".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://old.post-gazette.com/movies/20021025pokemonp7.asp|author=Nancy Churnin|title=This Pokémon is 4 the fans|work=Post-Gazette|via=]|date=2002-10-11|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/movies/20021025pokemonp7.asp|title=Pokemon 4 Ever|work=Post-gazette.com|author=Sharon Eberson|date=2002-10-25|access-date=2021-12-31}}</ref> The ] editor Dann Gire described Celebi as a "teardrop-shaped entity with big ] ] ]s", commenting that its words sound like the "goo-gooey utterances of an infant".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2127568/Pokemon-4Ever-just-as-bad.html|title=''Pokemon 4Ever'' just as bad as the rest.|publisher= Goliath Business News|author=Dann Gire|date=2002-10-11|access-date=2011-01-25}}</ref>

'']'' called Celebi one of its favourite Pokémon, along with ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Raymond Padilla|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/pokemusings-week-24/2/|title=Pokemusings, week 24, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl DS News|website=]|date=2007-11-30|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> They also describe it as "cute" and the "gem of any collection."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/updated-legendary-pokemon-guide/2/#celebi|title=Legendary Pokemon guide|website=GamesRadar+|author=Carolyn Gudmundson|date=2012-10-01|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/smashradar-the-pokemon-of-brawl/|title=SmashRadar: the Pokemon of Brawl, Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii Features|website=GamesRadar+|author=Brett Elston|date=2008-03-21|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> They compare Celebi to ], a Pokémon from ], describing both of them as "diminutive" and "super cute".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/pokemusings-week-48/3/|title=Pokemusings, week 48|website=GamesRadar+|author=Raymond Padilla|date=2008-06-05|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> '']'' editor "Pokémon of the Day Chick" commented that Celebi was the "crappiest solo" legendary, explaining solo to mean a legendary Pokémon without counterparts (i.e. ], ], and ]). She adds that she feels the "slightest twinge of pity" for Celebi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/faqs/2003/pokemon-battle-e-pokemon-of-the-day-celebi-251-455673|title=Pokemon Ruby Version Pokemon of the Day: Celebi (#251)|website=IGN|author=Pokemon of the Day Chick|date=2003-10-20|access-date=2011-01-25}}</ref> Authors Tracey West and Katherine Noll called Celebi the seventh best Pokémon overall and wrote that it had a "sweet appearance" that belied its "amazing power".<ref>{{cite book|year=2007|publisher=]|pages=79|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L9dz4A6HLmYC|title=Pokémon top 10 handbook: Our top picks!|isbn=9780545001618|author=Tracey West|author2=Katherine Noll}}</ref>

Celebi also is the ] for the Pokémon news ] ], coming from the ] ]ese name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml|title=Serebii.net - Where Legends Come To Life}}</ref>

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