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Cresselia Shadow

Shadow Cresselia Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Cresselia can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Cresselia level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 10

Shadow Cresselia Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Cresselia in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#361 of 1153 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

Fast Charge

Grass Knot

General

Moonblast

Debuff

Ultra League

#46 of 850 · A Tier

Psycho Cut

Fast Charge

Grass Knot

General

Moonblast

Debuff

Master League

#219 of 409 · D Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Moonblast

Debuff

Grass Knot

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#362 of 1210 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

Fast Charge

Grass Knot

General

Moonblast

Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#40 of 912 · A Tier

Psycho Cut

Fast Charge

Grass Knot

General

Moonblast

Debuff

Master League (Mega Edition)

#293 of 470 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Moonblast

Debuff

Grass Knot

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Cresselia PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Cresselia moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fairy type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Cresselia Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Cresselia can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-type damage. Confusion and Psycho Cut match Shadow Cresselia's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

14

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

16

Energy

14

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Confusion

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Psycho Cut

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Shadow Cresselia Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Cresselia can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ice-, Normal-, Psychic-, Grass-, and Fairy-type damage. Future Sight matches Shadow Cresselia's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.5s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-60

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

115

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.15

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.3s – 3.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Aurora Beam

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Frustration

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Future Sight

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Grass Knot

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Moonblast

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Cresselia carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Cresselia's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Confusion and Grass Knot make up Shadow Cresselia's best raid moveset, dealing 10.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Cresselia for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Cresselia's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Psycho Cut with Grass Knot and Moonblast. Shadow Cresselia's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Cresselia learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Cresselia can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Grass Knot is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Cresselia's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Cresselia costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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