Pokemon GO features Cresselia as a 5-Star Raid Boss during featured events. Cresselia Raid winners get a guaranteed encounter with Cresselia. Lucky trainers might encounter Shiny Cresselia or a High IV Cresselia.

Cresselia is a Legendary Pokemon with a powerful moveset and high damage output. Winning against a Legendary Raid Boss is a challenging task. Cresselia is a pure Psychic-type Pokemon with a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 3230 CP, which increases more as a 5-Star Raid Boss. You must thoroughly study Cresselia’s weaknesses and resistances to defeat it. That said, this Pokemon GO guide details the best Cresselia Raid counters and how to get Shiny Cresselia.

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Pokemon GO: Cresselia Weaknesses And Resistances

Pokemon GO Cresselia Raid Weaknesses

Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokemon with several type-weaknesses and resistances. Only after studying them can you select the best Cresselia Raid counters in Pokemon GO. Since it is a 5-Star Raid Battle, team up with other trainers and avoid solo Raids.

Cresselia Weaknesses In Pokemon GO

  • Bug-type Moves
  • Dark-type Moves
  • Ghost-type Moves

Cresselia Resistances In Pokemon GO

  • Fighting-type Moves
  • Psychic-type Moves

Cresselia’s Weather Boost activates in windy weather, which increases the monster’s damage output. Make sure to avoid Raid locations in such weather.

Pokemon GO: Best Cresselia Raid Counters

Pokemon GO Best Cresselia Raid Counters

Cresselia’s Pokemon GO weaknesses include Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. Monsters with such move typing can inflict notable damage to the 5-Star Raid Boss. The best Cresselia Raid Counters should have the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential moves, and here are some of them:

Cresselia Counter

Fast Move

Charged Move

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Shadow Claw (Ghost)

Moongeist Beam (Ghost)

Mega Tyranitar

Bite (Dark)

Brutal Swing (Dark)

Mega Gengar

Lick (Ghost) (Legacy)

Shadow Ball (Ghost)

Mega Houndoom

Snarl (Dark)

Foul Play (Dark)

Shadow Tyranitar

Bite (Dark)

Brutal Swing (Dark)

Shadow Chandelure

Hex (Ghost)

Shadow Ball (Ghost)

Mega Absol

Snarl (Dark)

Brutal Swing (Dark) (Legacy)

Dusk Mane Necrozma

Shadow Claw (Ghost)

Sunsteel Strike (Steel)

Mega Rayquaza

Dragon Tail (Dragon)

Dragon Ascent (Flying)

Mega Scizor

Fury Cutter (Bug)

X-Scissor (Bug)

Be wary of Cresselia’s Psychic-type moves; they deal increased damage due to the STAB effect.

Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Cresselia?

Pokemon GO Shiny Cresselia How To Get

Once you win Cresselia Raid, there is a possibility of a Shiny Cresselia spawning nearby. There is no guaranteed way to encounter a Shiny Cresselia in Pokemon GO, but you can try to achieve its Shiny odds. The more Cresselia Raids you win, the more Cresselia you encounter, helping you to reach its Shiny odds.

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