Cresselia
#488 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Cresselia
The best moves for Cresselia are Confusion and Future Sight when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Confusion | 15 dps |
| Future Sight | 53.3 dps |
Defense
| Confusion | 15 dps |
| Grass Knot Elite TM | 34.6 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
Cresselia currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Cresselia Raid Guide
Cresselia has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 5 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Cresselia, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Cresselia is a legendary Psychic Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Cresselia's strongest moveset is Confusion & Future Sight and it has a Max CP of 2,857.
About
"Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon."
Base stats
| Attack | 152 | |
| Defense | 258 | |
| Stamina | 260 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,224 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,633 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,449 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,857 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,041 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,653 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 217 |
Size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 85.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Best moveset for Cresselia
The best moves for Cresselia are Confusion and Future Sight when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Confusion | 15 dps |
| Future Sight | 53.3 dps |
Defense
| Confusion | 15 dps |
| Grass Knot Elite TM | 34.6 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut | 5 | 13.3 | 10 |
| Confusion | 20 | 9.4 | 15 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonblast | 130 | -25.6 | 33.3 |
| Aurora Beam | 80 | -14.1 | 22.5 |
| Future Sight | 120 | -37 | 53.3 |
| Grass Knot Elite TM | 90 | -19.2 | 34.6 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Cresselia?
Cresselia is a Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Cresselia are:
- Pheromosa,
- Chandelure,
- Gengar,
- Gengar (Costume 2020),
- Dragapult.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 100% |
| Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 93% |
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 92% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Lick | Shadow Ball | 92% |
| Dragapult | Hex | Shadow Ball | 92% |
| Gengar | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 91% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 91% |
| Darkrai | Snarl | Shadow Ball | 91% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Hex | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Gengar | Hex | Shadow Ball | 90% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Cresselia
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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