Pokemon Go | Cresselia Raid Battle Guide: Strategy & Tips

Conquer the Legendary Pokemon Cresselia in this Pokemon GO raid battle strategy guide. Get tips on how to defeat it, recommended Pokemon & moves, CP to get 100% IV, and more!

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Recommended Pokemon Vs. Cresselia

This recommended Pokemon list is based on the combo DPS and durability of the Pokemon, including strength & ease-of-use of their recommended moves.

Rank	Pokemon	Recommended Moves	Combo DPS
1	Gengar	Lick (*) Shadow Ball	17.34
2	Gengar	Shadow Claw (*) Shadow Ball	16.89
3	Gengar	Hex Shadow Ball	15.52
4	Mewtwo	Psycho Cut Shadow Ball (*)	14.31
5	Tyranitar	Bite Stone Edge	13.38
6	Weavile	Feint Attack Foul Play	14.06
7	Absol	Snarl Dark Pulse	13.53
8	Scizor	Fury Cutter X-Scissor	13.25
9	Alakazam	Psycho Cut Shadow Ball	13.20
10	Pinsir	Bug Bite X-Scissor	12.83
11	Houndoom	Snarl Foul Play	12.94
12	Metagross	Bullet Punch Meteor Mash	12.68
13	Rayquaza	Dragon Tail Outrage	12.67
14	Dragonite	Dragon Tail Outrage	12.20
15	Salamence	Dragon Tail Draco Meteor	12.92

*These are Legacy Moves and are currently not available to learn in the game.

Battle Strategy Against Cresselia

Best Pokemon To Use Vs. Cresselia (Gengar)

Gengar is still the best to use against Cresselia in a raid battle. Cresselia is weak to Gengar's Ghost & Dark Type moves but stay cautious as Gengar is also vulnerable to Psychic Type attacks.

Watch Out For Cresselia's Ice & Fairy Type Skills

When Cresselia has Aurora Beam, it's best to swap out your Dragonite, Rayquaza, and Salamence. If Cresselia has Moonblast, keep your Dark Types such as Weavile, Absol, & Tyranitar away from battle.

CP To Get 100% IV Cresselia

100% IV Cresselia Has CP 1633

When you defeat Cresselia and encounter it in the bonus capture challenge, if it has a CP of 1633, it has 100% Individual Value (IV).

Windy Weather Raises 100% IV Cresselia To CP 2041

CP On Normal Weather	Weather	Weather Boosted CP
1633	Windy	2041

If there is strong wind, Cresselia will receive a weather boost. At CP 2041, it will have a 100% Individual Value or IV.

Individual Value (IV) Per CP Chart

You can also check Cresselia's Individual Value (IV) beyond it being 100% value. You just need to check its CP once it appears after defeating it in the raid.

IV & CP Quick Reference Chart (98%)

Depending on the Individual Value, two Pokemon can still have the same CP.

Cresselia's Type & Weakness Chart

Psychic Type Cresselia Is Weak To Bug, Ghost, Dark

Cresselia is mainly a Psychic Type and can deal huge damage to Fighting & other Psychic Pokemon. It is, however, vulnerable to attacks from Bug, Ghost, and Dark Types.

Weakness & Damage Chart Against Cresselia

Damage Multiplier	Type
x 2.56	None
x 1.6
x 0.625
x 0.39	None
x 0.244	None

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