Cresselia is a Legendary Psychic-type Lunar Pokémon. It is predominantly available in Pokémon GO via Five-Star Raids. Cresselia is moderately weak (1.6x) against Pokémon with Bug-, Dark- and Ghost-type attacks/moves. It is one of the Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region.
Cresselia Recommended Counters
The following are the recommended counters you should have in your battle party when participating in Cresselia raids.
FUN FACT: Cresselia made its debut in Pokémon GO on November 20, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Team | |||
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Metal Claw | Moongeist Beam | 4099 |
| Mega Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 4336 |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 3834 |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 3268 |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball | 4178 |
| Shadow Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play | 3005 |
| Second Team | |||
| Mega Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 5347 |
| Blacephalon | Astonish | Shadow Ball | 3297 |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Shadow Claw | Sunsteel Strike | 4099 |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 3268 |
| Shadow Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 2635 |
| Tyranitar | Bite | Brutal Swing | 3834 |
Using the above-recommended teams will make trainers 3 – 5 Trainers defeat Cresselia faster. However, if you do not have these full teams, you can still win. You need to raid with at least 6 other trainers. Ensure you use Pokemon with either Dark- or Ghost-type move as a Fast Attack or as a Charged Attack.
Other important details
- Cresselia’s maximum Combat Power (CP) stat is 3230 CP (at level 50).
- Its best moves/attacks in Pokémon GO are Psycho Cut as a Fast Attack and Future Sight as a Charged Attack.
- Its encounters are boosted during Windy weather in-game.
- Its encounters can be Shiny.
- It requires a maximum of 20 km walking distance to earn a Candy.
- It is effective against Pokémon with either Fighting-, or Psychic-type moves/attacks.
- It was last featured in Five-Star Raids from Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time to Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Any obtained from raids can be encountered as follows
- from 1555 CP to 1633 CP (if not weather-boosted)
- from 1944 CP to 2041 CP (if weather-boosted)
- Any obtained from a Field or Special Research can be from 1166 CP to 1224 CP.
- 1633 CP, 2014 CP, and 1224 CP are the CP for a perfect (aka, hundo) one when encountered from their respective means.
- The tallest possible one is 2.33 m high (i.e. XXL).
- The shortest possible one is 0.74 m high (i.e. XXS).
In conclusion, defeating Cresselia in raids requires a well-prepared team of strong Dark- and Ghost-type Pokémon. Avoid using Fighting-, or Psychic-type Pokémon, as Cresselia resists their attacks. To maximize efficiency, raid in Foggy or Rainy weather in-game, coordinate with other trainers, and use recommended Mega Evolutions or Primal Reversions to boost Dark-type attacks.
Good luck!
