Pokemon GOraids are celebrated occasions since players get to battle and encounter powerful monsters as bosses. These raids are categorized according to the raid boss’s power level; One to Five-Star raid,Shadow Pokemon raid, Mega raid, and more.
The Psychic-type monster, Cresselia, boasts impressive prowess, which gets boosted further as a raid boss. The Sinnoh Region (Gen 4) monster possesses remarkablePokemon GOstats, so taking it down is extremely tough. Participants of the Cresselia raid must have a proper strategy weaved according to its weaknesses and resistances. That said, this guide explores everything to know before attempting the Cresselia raid.
Updated on Jul 02, 2025, by Md Armughanuddin:The article has been updated with some more counters to give players more flexibility while taking on Cresselia. Additionally, some more details have been provided about its strengths and weaknesses, which can prove to be helpful to determine the right strategy to defeat Cresselia.
Pokemon GO: Cresselia Weakness and Resistances
With an impressive stat spread of 152 (ATK), 258 (DEF), and 260 (STA), Cresselia’s stamina is something to be careful of. The monster is weak against Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves; hence,Pokemon GOtrainers must exploit it to the maximum. However, the Legendary version of this Pokemon can resist Fighting andPsychic-type attacks, so it is better to avoid using such types.
Windy weather boosts Cresselia’s performance, so it is best to skip raid locations with such weather conditions. Players can use thePokemon GOSame Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) feature to inflict boosted damage against the raid boss. The STAB feature is accessible when a monster’s attack type and attribute type are identical.
Another crucial thing to note is that Cresselia’s Psychic-type moves are strong against Poison and Fighting types, however, it is weak against Steel, Psychic, and Dark type Pokemon. So, if players rely on the latter set of Pokemon, they will end up taking far less damage from Cresellia’s attack. The only thing to note is that it can also have Moonblast (Fairy-type), Aurora Beam (Ice-type), and Grass Knot (Grass-type) asCharged Attacksas well, so that can be a bit tricky to deal with.
Best Cresselia Raid Counters in Pokemon GO
Cresselia is a formidable opponent, but one can defeat it with proper strategy. The Psychic-type is vulnerable to Bug, Dark, andGhost-type moves, so one must consider that while selecting counters. Below is a list of worthy candidates to include in your party against Cresselia;
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Apart from the regular Pokemon counters, players can also use Shadow/Mega Pokemon to take down Cresselia. In fact, you should use Shadow/Mega Pokemon as the raid can be quite difficult. Here are the best counters for Cresselia.
