Cresselia Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Cresselia level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.88
211.0
1689.2s
8.07
2
8.82
209.6
1700.4s
8.02
3
8.79
209.0
1705.7s
8.00
4
8.76
208.1
1712.9s
7.92
5
7.67
182.2
1956.3s
6.96
6
7.38
175.4
2032.1s
6.69
7
7.17
170.4
2091.9s
6.50
8
6.82
162.0
2200.7s
6.18
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Cresselia Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#123 of 1145 · B Tier
Ultra League
#35 of 844 · A Tier
Master League
#135 of 406 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#139 of 1201 · C Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#36 of 905 · S Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#202 of 467 · D Tier
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.
Cresselia PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Cresselia Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Confusion
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Psycho Cut
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
19
14
1.5s
12.67
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% |
Cresselia Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-60
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
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
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
115
-100
2.5s
46
90
-50
2.5s
36
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% |
Future Sight | 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 Cresselia carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cresselia's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Psycho Cut and Future Sight make up Cresselia's best raid moveset, dealing 8.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Cresselia for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Cresselia's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Psycho Cut with Grass Knot and Moonblast. Cresselia's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Cresselia learn in Pokémon GO?
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 Cresselia's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Cresselia costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
