#488 · Generation 4
Cresselia
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,857 / 3,230
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,633 / 2,041
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,224
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Cresselia earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AUltra League#33 of 851 · score 89.6
It is ranked #33 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Psycho Cut / Grass Knot / Moonblast.
- BGreat League#144 of 1154 · score 84.3
It is ranked #144 in Great League on PvPoke with Psycho Cut / Grass Knot / Moonblast.
- CMaster League#136 of 409 · score 71.6
It is ranked #136 in Master League on PvPoke with Psycho Cut / Moonblast / Grass Knot.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #144 / 1154 | 84.3 | Psycho Cut · Grass Knot · Moonblast | L20 · 4/11/9 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #380 / 1154 | 78 | Psycho Cut · Grass Knot · Moonblast | L20 · 4/11/9 |
| Ultra League | A | #33 / 851 | 89.6 | Psycho Cut · Grass Knot · Moonblast | L36.5 · 4/11/11 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #46 / 851 | 88.6 | Psycho Cut · Grass Knot · Moonblast | L36.5 · 4/11/11 |
| Master League | C | #136 / 409 | 71.6 | Psycho Cut · Moonblast · Grass Knot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #219 / 409 | 60.4 | Confusion · Moonblast · Grass Knot | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairyShadow | – | #54 / 184 | 8.9 | 261 | Confusion · Moonblast |
| psychicShadow | – | #75 / 248 | 10.3 | 299 | Confusion · Futuresight |
| fairy | – | #78 / 184 | 7.5 | 263 | Confusion · Moonblast |
| grassShadow | – | #87 / 344 | 10.3 | 302 | Confusion · Grass KnotElite TM |
| psychic | – | #105 / 248 | 8.7 | 303 | Psycho Cut · Futuresight |
| iceShadow | – | #106 / 231 | 8.5 | 247 | Confusion · Aurora Beam |
| grass | – | #135 / 344 | 8.7 | 302 | Confusion · Grass KnotElite TM |
| ice | – | #136 / 231 | 7.1 | 248 | Confusion · Aurora Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psycho CutSTAB | psychic | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
ConfusionSTAB | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora Beam | ice | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -60 | |
Moonblast | fairy | 130 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Future SightSTAB | psychic | 115 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.15 | 110 | -65 | |
Grass KnotElite TM | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Cresselia good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Cresselia is A-tier for Ultra League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Cresselia?
- Cresselia earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Cresselia IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/11/9 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 20. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Cresselia IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/11/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 36.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Cresselia a good raid attacker?
- Cresselia ranks #105 of 248 psychic attackers with 8.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Cresselia be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Cresselia is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Cresselia worth keeping?
- Shadow Cresselia hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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