5-Star raid Shiny available Psychic

Cresselia Raid Guide

Weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Cresselia.

Boosted in Windy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,673
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,082
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
5+
Min 3 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
25.7
Mega Gengar
Cresselia

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Cresselia. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 25.7DPS 548TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 23.9DPS 466TDO 3
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 23.1DPS 376TDO 4
Mega Absol
Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 23.0DPS 336TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 22.8DPS 303TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega Banette HexShadow Ball 22.4DPS 403TDO 7
Shadow Absol
Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 22.2DPS 249TDO 8
Blacephalon
Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 22.0DPS 320TDO 9
Shadow Giratina (Origin)
Shadow Giratina (Origin) Shadow ClawShadow Force 21.8DPS 668TDO 10
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 21.2DPS 910TDO 11
Shadow Hydreigon
Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 21.2DPS 485TDO 12
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross Struggle BugMegahorn 21.1DPS 620TDO 13
Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 20.9DPS 561TDO 14
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 20.8DPS 556TDO 15
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 20.8DPS 212TDO 16
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom SnarlFoul Play 20.7DPS 503TDO 17
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Weavile SnarlFoul Play 20.7DPS 349TDO 18
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian)
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian) HexShadow Ball 20.4DPS 357TDO 19
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence BiteBrutal Swing 20.2DPS 421TDO 20
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian) BiteWildbolt Storm 19.9DPS 347TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
5-Star
Weather boost
Windy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
152
Base Defense
258
Base Stamina
260

Weak to — use these types

Bug1.6× Dark1.6× Ghost1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Psychic0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,594 1,983
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,673 2,082
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,673 CP it is a perfect Cresselia — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 3 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 5+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Cresselia resists Fighting, Psychic — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Cresselia?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 25.7 DPS against Cresselia. Shadow Darkrai (23.9) and Shadow Chandelure (23.1) follow.

What is Cresselia weak to?

Cresselia takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Cresselia?

3 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 23.5 DPS against Cresselia). With mixed teams plan for 5 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can Cresselia be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.

What weather boosts Cresselia?

Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,983–2,082 CP instead of 1,594–1,673. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Cresselia worth raiding?

Cresselia has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Cresselia?

The counter list on this page is for beating Cresselia. For the moves Cresselia should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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