Raids offer some of the most powerful Pokemon encounters in Pokemon Go. They can be extremely challenging but are also equally rewarding, especially if you plan on adding a powerful new raid boss Pokemon to your team. The Pokemon GO Cresselia raid provides a similar opportunity with one of the best Psychic-type up for grabs.
Cresselia is a Psychic-type Legendary from the fourth generation that will make a great addition to any team in Pokemon Go. However, you need to have the best counters for Cresselia ready if you want to have a chance at the Pokemon Go Cresselia raid.
You should also learn about the Shadow Pokemon, as they're quite useful in this raid. Be sure to learn how Raid Passes work!
Pokemon Go Cresselia Raid details
The Pokemon Go Cresselia Raid will commence on 20 February 2024 and last until 21 February 2024. It will then return for a longer period from 26 February 2024 to 1 March 2024. Furthermore, it will be a featured Pokemon during the Raid Hour on both 20 February 2024 and 28 February 2024, so you can look forward to plenty of chances to capture your own Cresselia during February.
During the raid, Cresselia is a tier 5 Legendary raid boss with a CP value of 33794. In the post-raid encounter, Cresselia will have around 1600 CP or around 2000 CP if the weather is Windy. You can also luck out and capture a shiny Cresselia.
If you capture Cresselia during its Raid Hour appearances on 20 February 2024 and 28 February 2024, it will know the elite move Grass Knot.
Cresselia weaknesses and counters in Pokemon Go
As a Psychic-type, Cresselia is weak to Ghost, Dark, and Bug-type Pokemon and moves. Avoid bringing Fighting and Psychic-types. Keeping that in mind, here is a list of the best counters for Cresselia in Pokemon Go:
- Mega Tyranitar/Shadow Tyranitar
- Mega Gengar/Shadow Gengar
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Bannette
- Shadow Weavile
- Mega Absol
- Shadow Chandelure
- Mega Houndoom
- Mega Rayquaza
- Shadow Mewtwo
- Gholdengo
- Hydreigon
- Darkrai
- Mega Gyarados
For the best-case scenario, a duo of level 40 trainers with the best counters can defeat Cresselia. Realistically, 3-5 level 40 trainers equipped with relevant counter Pokemon will be able to defeat Cresselia. Lower-level players will have to band together, and it will require more than 10 to defeat Cresselia.
That's all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Cresselia raid and the best Cresselia counters. Next up, learn how to get XP quickly and get all the Eeveelutions.