#0488 Psychic Legendary

Cresselia

Psychic-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 670.

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
3,230
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,857
Attack
152
Defense
258
Stamina
260
Cresselia Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Confusion Futuresight

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Futuresight costs 100 energy for 115 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Cresselia takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 152
Defense 258
Stamina 260
Stat total
670
Buddy distance
20.0 km per candy
Second charged move
100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,633 CP

Cresselia moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Confusion Best STAB Psychic 19 14 1.5s 12.7 9.3
Psycho Cut STAB Psychic 4 7 0.5s 8 14

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aurora Beam Ice 80 50 3.5s 22.9 1.60
Futuresight Best STAB Psychic 115 100 2.5s 46 1.15
Moonblast Fairy 130 100 4.0s 32.5 1.30
Grass Knot Elite Grass 90 50 2.5s 36 1.80
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Psycho Cut builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Grass Knot is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Cresselia does not evolve.

Shadow forms Shadow Cresselia

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Cresselia is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Cresselia

1
Mega Gengar
Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 25.7DPS 548TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow DarkraiShadow SnarlShadow Ball 23.9DPS 466TDO 3
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow HexShadow Ball 23.1DPS 376TDO 4
Mega Absol
Mega AbsolMega SnarlBrutal Swing 23.0DPS 336TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow GengarShadow LickShadow Ball 22.8DPS 303TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega BanetteMega HexShadow Ball 22.4DPS 403TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Dark, Ghost moves deal the most damage.

How to get Cresselia

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Cresselia arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 71 2,470
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 71 2,674
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,594 1,673
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,983 2,082
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,594 1,673
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,205 1,265
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,594 1,673

Cresselia in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles 16 Nov 2026 Raid boss Yes
Road of Legends 6 Jul 2026 Raid boss Yes
Shadow Cresselia in Shadow Raids 6 May 2026 Raid boss Yes

Is Cresselia good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Cresselia has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 40
Lv 2 126
Lv 3 212
Lv 4 299
Lv 5 385
Lv 6 471
Lv 7 558
Lv 8 644
Lv 9 730
Lv 10 816
Lv 11 898
Lv 12 980
Lv 13 1,061
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,143
Lv 15 1,224
Lv 16 1,306
Lv 17 1,388
Lv 18 1,469
Lv 19 1,551
Lv 20 1,633
Lv 21 1,714
Lv 22 1,796
Lv 23 1,878
Lv 24 1,959
Lv 25 2,041
Lv 26 2,123
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,204
Lv 28 2,286
Lv 29 2,368
Lv 30 2,449
Lv 31 2,490
Lv 32 2,531
Lv 33 2,572
Lv 34 2,613
Lv 35 2,653
Lv 36 2,694
Lv 37 2,735
Lv 38 2,776
Lv 39 2,817
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,857
Lv 41 2,894
Lv 42 2,930
Lv 43 2,967
Lv 44 3,004
Lv 45 3,041
Lv 46 3,078
Lv 47 3,116
Lv 48 3,154
Lv 49 3,192
Lv 50 3,230

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0488
Height
1.50 m
Weight
85.60 kg
Buddy size
Flying
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0488_POKEMON_CRESSELIA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Cresselia in Pokemon GO?

Cresselia's best moveset is Confusion with Futuresight. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Cresselia's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Cresselia takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Psychic.

What is Cresselia's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Cresselia reaches 3,230 CP at level 50 and 2,857 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Cresselia?

A 15/15/15 Cresselia shows 1,633 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,041 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,224 CP.

How do you get Cresselia in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles (November 2026).

Can Cresselia be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Cresselia is in the game. It could be shiny in Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles (November 2026).

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