Shadow Cresselia Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Cresselia level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Confusion
Grass Knot
10.57
209.4
1418.7s
9.44
2
Psycho Cut
Futuresight
10.49
207.7
1430.4s
9.31
3
Confusion
Futuresight
10.47
207.3
1432.8s
9.30
4
Psycho Cut
Grass Knot
10.44
206.8
1436.8s
9.28
5
Confusion
Moonblast
9.13
180.9
1642.5s
8.15
6
Psycho Cut
Moonblast
8.72
172.6
1721.0s
7.76
7
Confusion
Aurora Beam
8.58
169.8
1749.2s
7.64

8
Psycho Cut
Aurora Beam
8.11
160.6
1850.0s
7.22

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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

#295 of 1141 · F Tier

Psycho Cut

Grass Knot

Moonblast

Ultra League

#51 of 841 · A Tier

Psycho Cut

Grass Knot

Moonblast

Master League

#190 of 405 · D Tier

Confusion

Moonblast

Grass Knot

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.

Moonblast

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.

Confusion

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Psycho Cut

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Psycho Cut
4
7
0.5s
8

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Confusion	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Psycho Cut	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Cresselia Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Cresselia can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ice-, Psychic-, Grass-, and Fairy-type damage. Futuresight matches Shadow Cresselia's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aurora Beam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

3.3s – 3.5s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.33

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Ice
Steel

Futuresight

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

115

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 2.5s

DPE

1.15

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Grass Knot

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Moonblast

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.3s – 3.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Compare charged moves

Aurora Beam
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
Futuresight
115
-100
2.5s
46
Grass Knot
90
-50
2.5s
36
Moonblast
130
-100
4.0s
32.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aurora Beam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%
Futuresight	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Grass Knot	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%
Moonblast	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

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

100,000

100

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 4 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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