Pokemon Rejuvenation Crests — Full List, Effects & Locations
Every Crest in Pokemon Rejuvenation with its in-game effect and where to find it, plus how Crests work in battle and why they cannot be knocked off. Unofficial fan guide.
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Crests at a Glance
68Crests documented
1Species each
0Usable by the wrong species
A Crest is a held item unique to Rejuvenation. Like a Light Ball or a Thick Club, a Crest is tied to one species and only does anything for that species — but unlike those, a Crest can rewrite how a Pokémon works. Effects range from a flat stat boost, through granting an extra ability, to entirely custom behaviour that has no equivalent in the official games.
How Crests Work in Battle
- They cannot be removed. An active Crest — one held by the Pokémon it belongs to — cannot be taken during battle. Trick and similar moves simply fail.
- Knock Off still deals damage but does not remove the Crest. You lose the item-removal play, not the item.
- There is a battle UI marker. When a Pokémon holding its matching Crest is on the field, an icon shows it, so you can tell at a glance whether the boost is active.
- Stat-swapping Crests swap the calculated stat. A Crest that exchanges two stats — the Magcargo Crest is the standard example — swaps the final number after IVs, EVs and Nature. That means EVs you invested in one stat effectively become EVs in the other. In-battle stat boosts are not swapped with it, so a Harden from a crested Magcargo still raises Defense.
Where Crests come from in the story
Most Crests were made in ancient times at Castle Zygara by King Ieisel, using a ritual that sacrificed humans or Pokémon in the castle's central tower. Modern Crests are made other ways — the Castform Crest, for instance, is created by a Ranger in Terajuma Jungle in exchange for the Hail, Sunny Day and Rain Dance TMs. In practice you will mostly find them as sidequest rewards, badge-gated items and shop stock.
Full Crest List — Effect and Location
All 68 Crests, alphabetical. The effect column is the Crest's actual behaviour, paraphrased from the in-game description; the availability column is the chapter or route gate.
| Crest | Effect | Where to get it | Available from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aevian Ampharos | Move in first moveslot is boosted by 50%, 20% if STAB. Take 30% less Damage from super effective moves. | GDC District of Hope graveyard, from Zumi after finishing the PictoZumi quest and Xenogene - Splicer's Rampage quests | .Karma Files |
| Ariados | Ariados's speed is increase by 50% and cannot be lowered. Deals critical hits against slowed or poisoned targets. | Wispy Ruins - 2 Badge Door | Chapter 5 |
| Bastiodon | Attackers take 50% of the damage they deal as recoil, and the wearer is healed the same amount. | Kingdom of Goomidra - Shop | Chapter 14 |
| Beheeyem | Beheeyem disables an opponent's move when attacked. Faster opponents do reduced damage to Beheeyem. | Route 6 - In a chest inside the Strange Shack near Valor Shore, needs Mysterious Key to unlock | Chapter 15 OR Chapter 16 - Part 2 (Renegade) |
| Boltund | Gain a 1.5x boost to biting moves if Boltund moves before target. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (13 Badges) | Chapter 14 |
| Castform | Castform uses the first weather move it knows. Its Forecast forms also become empowered. | Weather Institute - Received from a Ranger | Chapter 13 |
| Celebi | Holder makes time pass quicker, doubling the amount of turns that pass. | Angelica's Wonder Tower - Floor 2, did not side with EON Corp | Chapter 16 - Part 2 (Renegade) |
| Cherrim | Activates Flower Gift regardless of weather. Flower Gift additionally boosts Defense and SpAtk. | Nastasia's Airship - Gift from Aelita | Chapter 14 |
| Cinccino | All single target moves turn into multi-hit moves (2-5 hits at 40% the BP). | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (13 Badges) | Chapter 14 |
| Claydol | Claydol's special attacks use its Defense stat. The power of beam moves is increased by 50%. | Castle Zygara | Chapter 14 |
| Cofagrigus | It increases Cofagrigus's Defense by 40% and Sp. Atk by 20%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - Crypt | Chapter 14 |
| Crabominable | Powers up moves by 50% if holder takes damage before using them. Defense and Sp. Def are also raised by 25% | Evergreen Island - Reward for showing The Emperor to Nana. | Chapter 13 |
| Cryogonal | Increases Cryogonal's Sp.Def by 20%, then increases its other stats by 10% of its Sp.Def. | Gearen Laboratory - From Alex in the Development Room | Chapter 13 |
| Darmanitan | Darmanitan is forced into Zen Mode while holding this crest. | Castle Zygara | Chapter 14 |
| Dedenne | Dedenne's Physical attacks use its Speed stat rather than its Attack stat. | Wispy Ruins - 8 Badge Door | Chapter 14 |
| Delcatty | The power of its non-KO'd friends increases Delcatty's stats by 10% each. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (15 Badges) | .Karma Files |
| Druddigon | Heals in the sun and from Fire-type moves. Fire- and Dragon-type moves get boosted by 30%. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (8 Badges) | Chapter 9 |
| Dusknoir | It increases Dusknoir's Attack by 50% and boosts weaker moves. | Sashila Village - Reward from the Archaeologist after obtaining all Crests in Zorrialyn Labyrinth | Chapter 14 |
| Electrode | The targets Defense stat is halved when Electrode is attacking. Non-Speed stats are also boosted by 10% of its Speed. | Route 6 - Center chest of the Xen Battleship closest to Valor Mountain | Chapter 8 |
| Empoleon | Empoleon's Ice-type moves are boosted by 50%, and Speed is doubled in Hail, Snow and on Ice Fields. | Route 11 - Spring Maintenance, reward from Jolene | Chapter 14 |
| Entei | Fire moves becomes spread moves, all moves scale in BP based on how much HP Entei has. | Angelica's Wonder Tower - Floor 2, did not side with EON corp OR Kugearen City - Shayda's Shop (Requires non-EON Corp V14 Renegade Savefile) | Chapter 16 - Part 2 (Renegade) OR Chapter 9 (NG+) |
| Fearow | Increases the power of stabbing moves by 50%. Increase critical-hit ratio by 1. | Wispy Ruins - 7 Badge Door | Chapter 13 |
| Flygon | Boosts own-side Sound moves by 50%. Own side immune to each other's Sound moves. Sound moves scale off Attack. | Sand Stream Cave - Lowest Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Furret | Upon switching in, Furret loses 25% of its Max Hp to create a substitute. | Teila Resort - Tesla's villa, in your room. | Chapter 7 |
| Feraligatr | First move has higher priority if it's damaging. Biting moves deal 50% more damage. | West Gearen City - Reward from Barbara for completing Virtual League OR Route 2 - Kecleon's Shop | Chapter 9 |
| Glaceon | Glaceon takes resisted damage from Rock and Fighting attacks. Abilities apply regardless of weather. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 3rd Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Gothitelle | Using Dark and Psychic type moves swaps between respective types. Recovers HP.SpATK buffed by x1.25. | Fort Rystrine - Inside the lowest building, on the left hand side. | Chapter 13 |
| Hypno | It increases Hypno's Special Attack and Accuracy by 50%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 2nd Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Infernape | Infernape's Attacking and Defensive stats are equalized. 1/16th Max Hp is restored every turn. | Goomidra Castle - Reward from King Goodroh after completing The Hero of Slime | Chapter 14 |
| Leafeon | Leafeon takes resisted damage from Fire and Flying attacks. Abilities apply regardless of if their weather is active. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 3rd Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Ledian | Ledian punches four times at once. Secondary effects only occur on the first two hits. | Zone Zero - Reward from Challenger Venus | Chapter 15 |
| Luvdisc | The Base Power of all damaging moves matches Luvdisc's happiness, capping at a Base Power of 250. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 4th floor, held by a Luvdisc in the south-west room | Chapter 14 |
| Luxray | Gains Dark-type STAB and resistances. Normal-type moves are Galvanized. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (8 Badges) | Chapter 9 |
| Magcargo | Magcargo's Defense and Speed are swapped, and Sp. Atk increases by 20%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 1st Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Meganium | Meganium and allies take reduced damage and recover every turn. | West Gearen City - Reward from Barbara for completing Virtual League OR Route 2 - Kecleon's Shop | Chapter 9 |
| Minun | Activates Minus. Weakens the power of physical moves targeting the user and its partner by 33%. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop | Chapter 5 |
| Noctowl | Increases Special Defense upon being hit. Increases Defense by 30%. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop | Chapter 5 |
| Oricorio | It increases Oricorio's Speed and Sp. Atk stat by 25%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 1st Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Pangoro | Grants +30% Defenses and receives the effects of Dark Aura. | Core Crown - Marianette's Room OR Angelica's Wonder Tower - After beating Allen if Lost Souls was completed and got +999 relationship with Mosely | Chapter 16 - Part 1 (Paragon) OR Chapter 16 - Part 2 (Renegade) |
| Phione | Phione is granted a 50% increase in defenses and Aqua Ring. | Kristiline Town - Reward from Aquis after Tale of Two Hearts is completed | Chapter 8 |
| Plusle | Activates Plus. Raises the power of physical moves of the user and its partner by 33%. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop | Chapter 5 |
| Probopass | Probopass Levitates, and Mini-noses do 3-hit 20BP type-based damage after a damaging move. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (13 Badges) | Chapter 14 |
| Raikou | Holder and any possible partners act as if Rain and Electric Terrain are present. | Angelica's Wonder Tower - Floor 1, did not side with EON Corp OR Kugearen City - Shayda's Shop (Requires non-EON Corp V14 Renegade Savefile) | Chapter 16 - Part 2 (Renegade) OR Chapter 9 (NG+) |
| Rampardos | Rampardos will hang on with 1 HP regardless of HP once per battle and does not take recoil. | Kingdom of Goomidra - Shop | Chapter 14 |
| Relicanth | It increases Relicanth's Attack by 25% and Sp. Def by 35%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 4th Floor | Chapter 14 |
| Reuniclus | Move changes user to a Physical Fighting or Special Psychic. First move determines initial form. SpATK -> x1.25. | Fort Rystrine - Inside the lowest building, on the left hand side. | Chapter 13 |
| Samurott | Gains Fighting-type STAB and resistances. Slicing moves always result in critical hit. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (8 Badges) | Chapter 9 |
| Sawsbuck | Replace's Normal-Type with seasonal type. Normal-type moves become seasonal type and are boosted by 20%. | Rose Theatre - After completing the Kimono Girl Quest, talk to the Kimono girl in the crowd. | Chapter 12 |
| Seviper | It causes Seviper to hit harder against healthier foes, up to 50%. Speed increased by 50%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 1st Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Shiinotic | Drains 1/16th of Max HP from statused Pokémon at the end of the turn. Draining effects and Sp. Def are boosted by 30%. Applies Spotlight on partner on entry. | Darchlight Manor - In the safe | Chapter 15 |
| Simipour | Gains Grass-type STAB and resistances. Normal-type moves become Grass-type. Atk and Sp. Atk are boosted by 20%. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop | Chapter 5 |
| Simisage | Gains Fire-type STAB and resistances. Normal-type moves become Fire-type. Atk and Sp. Atk are boosted by 20%. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop | Chapter 5 |
| Simisear | Gains Water-type STAB and resistances. Normal-type moves become Water-type. Atk and Sp. Atk are boosted by 20%. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop | Chapter 5 |
| Silvally | Has a special effect for each held Memory. Attack and SpAtk. increase by 20%. | Border World - Reward for beating Spirit Madame Shogun (Paragon) Purgatorium Shop (Renegade) OR Wispy Tower - Reward for beating Eizen (Requires Spirit Shogun to be defeated on the previous save file) | Chapter 16 - Part 3 OR Chapter 6 (NG+) |
| Skuntank | Nullifies damage and boosts Attack when hit by a Ground-type move. Increases Attack and Sp.Atk by 20%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 4th Floor | Chapter 14 |
| Spiritomb | Spiritomb becomes stronger for each defeated ally. Recovers health based on KO'd enemies. | Castle Zygara | Chapter 14 |
| Stantler | Increases Stantler's and Wyrdeer's Attack and Accuracy by 50%. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - 2nd Floor | Chapter 13 |
| Suicune | Holder ignores the negative effects of status conditions. Heals pasively and sets a 1 turn Tailwind on entry. | Angelica's Wonder Tower - Floor 3, did not side with EON Corp OR Kugearen City - Shayda's Shop (Requires non-EON Corp V14 Renegade Savefile) | Chapter 16 - Part 2 (Renegade) OR Chapter 9 (NG+) |
| Sunflora | An item to be held by Sunflora. User behaves as if Sun is active and heals 10% HP every turn. | Zorrialyn Labyrinth - Floor 2 | Chapter 14 |
| Swalot | Stockpiles gained after an attack. Belch always usable and followed by Spit Up. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop (13 Badges) | Chapter 14 |
| Thievul | Decreases opponent's Sp.Atk by one stage, increasing Thievul's by one stage on switch. | Route 4 - Cairo's Red Essence Shop | Chapter 9 |
| Torterra | Torterra's resistances and weaknesses are swapped, retaining immunities. Attacks restore HP. | Castle Zygara | Chapter 14 |
| Typhlosion | Typhlosion's Attack is equivalent with Sp.Atk, and contact moves do an additional hit of damage. | West Gearen City - Reward from Barbara for completing Virtual League OR Route 2 - Kecleon's Shop | Chapter 9 |
| Vespiquen | Attack Order and Defense Order grant a 50% boost to Offenses or Defenses, that switch around when the other is used. | Lost Castle - After interacting with the 9 badge doors | Chapter 13 |
| Whiscash | Nullifies damage and boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move. Increase Atk and Sp.Atk by 20%. | Wispy Ruins - 3 Badge Door | Chapter 14 |
| Zangoose | Zangoose becomes poisoned upon switching in, and restores HP while poisoned. | Route 6 - Underwater Archive | Chapter 14 |
| Zoroark | Grants the ability and STAB of the copied Pokémon to Zoroark. | Garufa Sanctuary - Behind the Hisuian Zorua | Chapter 8 |
| Zorua | Boosts its stats to match its evolution and applies the effects of the Zoroark Crest. | Core Crown - Marianette's Room OR Angelica's Wonder Tower - After beating Allen if Lost Souls was completed and got +999 relationship with Mosely | Chapter 16 - Part 1 (Paragon) OR Chapter 16 - Part 2 (Renegade) |
Compiled from the official Rejuvenation wiki's Crests table. Effects are paraphrased from the in-game description text the wiki quotes; check the individual Crest's wiki page for exact numbers where a value matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Crest in Pokemon Rejuvenation?
A Crest is a species-locked held item, Rejuvenation's equivalent of a Light Ball or Thick Club. It only works for the one Pokémon it belongs to, and its effect can be a stat boost, an extra ability, or completely custom behaviour. An active Crest cannot be removed in battle.
Can you Knock Off a Crest?
No. Knock Off still deals its damage, but the Crest stays. Trick and similar item-swapping moves fail outright against an active Crest. The only way to change it is to take it off outside battle.
How many Crests are there?
68 are documented on the official wiki, spanning early-game badge doors like the Ariados Crest in the Wispy Ruins through to .Karma Files content and NG+ shop stock.
Where do Crests come from?
Four main sources: sidequest rewards, badge-gated locations such as the Wispy Ruins and Lost Castle, the Kingdom of Goomidra and Purgatorium shops, and New Game Plus content. A few are made in exchange for items rather than found.
Do Crests work on Android builds?
Yes. Crests are part of the base game's battle system, not a mod, so they behave the same on Windows, Mac, Linux and the Kirin and JoiPlay mobile builds.
Sources & Further Reading
This page is a secondary source. Everything on it traces back to the following primary ones, which are worth reading directly if a detail matters to you.
- Rejuvenation Wiki — Crests — the table this list is compiled from, including the in-game effect text.
- Rejuvenation Wiki — Mega Stone — the other held-item system, if you are equipping a team.
- Rejuvenation Wiki — Gym Leader — badge order, which is what gates most Crest locations.
- r/PokemonRejuvenation — community reports on Crest behaviour and interactions.