Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokémon that Trainers will encounter as a Tier-5 Raid Boss in chance of being Shiny in Pokémon GO, appearing with a purple and yellow body with a blue crest and bow. Its crescent-shaped ornaments also change from pink-white to a light green and cream gradient.

As a Psychic Pokémon, Cresselia is resistant to Fighting and Psychic attacks. Therefore, Pokémon such as Toxicroak, Conkeldurr, or Sawk are ineffective against this Raid Boss. On the other hand, it is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark Moves. If the weather is Windy in the AR world of Pokémon GO, Cresselia will receive a Weather Boost, slightly enhancing its Fast and Charged Moves. Moreover, this Raid Boss will deal its maximum amount of damage when equipped with Confusion and Future Sight.

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The top five counters for Legendary Cresselia in a Pokémon GO Raid are Mega Gengar, Mega Houndoom, Shadow Weavile, Mega Absol, and Shadow Mewtwo. However, not all Trainers will have these rare Shadow or Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Alternatively, the regular unaltered Pokémon listed below are more than capable of countering Cresselia in a Raid Battle.

How To Counter Cresselia In A Pokémon GO Raid

Pokémon GO Cresselia Raid Guide Best Counters and Weaknesses

Best Dark Counters For Cresselia

  • Hydreigon: Type: Dark & Dragon | Evolution: Trainers can get Hydreigon by evolving Deino and Zweilous with Candy ×125 | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Bite, Charged Move - Brutal Swing
  • Weavile: Type: Dark & Ice | Evolution: Trainers can get Weavile by evolving Sneasel with Candy ×100 and a Sinnoh Stone | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Snarl, Charged Move - Foul Play

Best Ghost Counters For Cresselia

  • Chandelure: Type: Ghost & Fire | Evolution: Trainers can get Chandelure by evolving Litwick and Lampent with Candy ×125 and a Unova Stone in Pokémon GO | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Hex, Charged Move - Shadow Ball
  • Gengar: Type: Ghost & Poison | Evolution: Trainers can get Gengar by evolving Gastly and Haunter with Candy ×125 | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Shadow Claw, Charged Move - Shadow Ball

Best Bug Counters For Cresselia

  • Escavalier: Type: Bug & Steel | Evolution: Trainers can get Escavalier by evolving Karrablast with Candy ×100 | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Bug Bite, Charged Move - Megahorn
  • Yanmega: Type: Bug & Flying | Evolution: Trainers can get Yanmega by evolving Yanma with Candy ×100 and a Sinnoh Stone | Best Moveset: Fast Move - Bug Bite, Charged Move - Bug Buzz

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