Prepare yourself for battle against Cresselia in Pokémon GO with our Raid Guide.
Cresselia is back in Pokémon GO raids for the first time in over a year, appearing from April 21 until May 1 all over the world.
While Cresselia isn’t the most powerful Pokémon in the world, it has a really nice shiny and is still worthwhile adding to your collection. This Pokémon can also be useful in some PvP formats and of course, Raids always give rewards!
This is a Pokémon you can handle in small groups, so you can grind plenty of XP and raid rewards in a quick space of time with just one or two friends.
Best Cresselia counters in Pokémon GO:
Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokémon and has a weakness to Ghost, Dark and Bug-type attacks in Pokémon GO. That leaves us with some good choices, including powerful mega Pokémon that can help you run through a Cresselia raid in no time at all.
Here are the best Cresselia counters in Pokémon GO:
 | Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw & Moongeist Beam |
 | Mega Tyranitar | Bite & Brutal Swing |
 | Mega Gengar | Lick & Shadow Ball |
 | Mega Houndoom | Snarl & Foul Play |
 | Mega Absol | Snarl & Brutal Swing |
 | Dusk Mane Necrozma | Shadow Claw & Sunsteel Strike |
 | Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail & Dragon Ascent |
 | Mega Scizor | Fury Cutter & X-Scissor |
 | Blacephalon | Astonish & Shadow Ball |
 | Darkrai | Snarl & Shadow Ball |
 | Tyranitar | Shadow Claw & Freeze Shock |
 | Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw & Freeze Shock |
Since we last saw Cresselia in Pokémon GO, we have lots more super strong counters to use. This is because of the release of the Necrozma Fusion forms, with Dawn Wings Necrozma having the special Ghost-type move, Moongeist Beam. Dusk Mane Necrozma is also a good option with its fast move being set to Shadow Claw.
We’ve also had the introduction of Blacephalon, which was in Raids up until last week for its shiny debut. Mega Absol was also just in the game for a special Raid Day event and now has a stronger move set thanks to being given Brutal Swing.
Then long-time Pokémon like Tyranitar and Darkrai are useful options to use for this Cresselia Raid.
Can Cresselia be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Cresselia can be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Mega Evolutions to get you more Cresselia candy in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Psychic types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.
Here are all the Pokémon you can mega evolve to get more Cresselia candy in Pokémon GO.
- Alakazam
- Slowbro
- Gardedvoir
- Medicham
- Latias
- Latios
- Gallade
How many trainers do I need to beat Cresselia in Pokémon GO?
Cresselia is a pretty easy Pokémon to take down. Two very high level trainers, especially with party power, can take down Cresselia. This is especially true if you have Dawn Wings Necrozma in your team.
About 3-5 higher level trainers and 6-8 lower level trainers would help you play it safe if you’re worried or don’t quite have the best counters.
What is the Cresselia Pokémon GO 100% IV hundo CP?
We’re always chasing those illusive 100% IV hundo Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Here are the CP values that will indicate if you have the chance to catch a perfect max IV Cresselia to flex on your friends!
- 1633 CP
- 2014 CP (Weather boosted)
Weather Effects:
Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.
| Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | – | – |
| Windy | Will allow you to get a higher level Cresselia | Boosts Cresselia’s Psychic moves |
| Partly Cloudy | – | – |
| Cloudy | – | Boosts Cresselia Moonblast |
| Snow | – | Boosts Cresselia Aurora Beam |
| Rainy | Boosts your Bug-type Pokémon | – |
| Fog | Boosts Dark and Ghost-type Pokémon | – |
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