Shadow Cresselia Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Shadow Cresselia in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Shadow Cresselia
Shadow Cresselia is a 5-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with psychic typing. Shadow Cresselia's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Shadow Cresselia can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Shadow Cresselia is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost -type attacks. Avoid using Fighting, Psychic-type moves as Shadow Cresselia resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Shadow Cresselia: After defeating Shadow Cresselia, the catch encounter will have a CP between 1594 and 1673 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1983-2082 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Shadow Cresselia from raids will have exactly 1673 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Shadow Cresselia?
Shadow Cresselia can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Shadow Cresselia weak to?
Shadow Cresselia is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost-type attacks. It resists Fighting, Psychic-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Shadow Cresselia be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Shadow Cresselia's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Cresselia from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Shadow Cresselia from raids will have 1673 CP at level 20, or 2082 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 1594. If you see 1673 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Shadow Cresselia worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cresselia is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Shadow Cresselia?
For the best moveset for Shadow Cresselia itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Shadow Cresselia stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Shadow Cresselia in raids?
Shadow Cresselia is weather boosted during windy weather. When boosted, Shadow Cresselia is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (1983-2082 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.