Pokemon Go: Cresselia Raid Guide

Cresselia: The Bulky and Mysterious Psychic-Type Legendary Pokemon

Introduction

Ah, Cresselia! The legendary Pokemon that’s been causing trainers some headaches in Pokemon Go. This Psychic-type beauty can only be tamed through a Five-Star Raid battle. So, gather your wits and let me guide you in conquering this formidable foe!

Preparing for Battle

Before diving into the battle, remember this: Cresselia is no pushover. This tank-like Pokemon has tons of HP and requires a truckload of damage to be defeated. The best strategy is to team up with three to five fellow trainers. Trust me, it’s dangerous to go alone!

Cresselia’s Strengths and Weaknesses

Being a pure Psychic-type Pokemon, Cresselia has a few weaknesses and resistances. Its only resistances are against Fighting and Psychic-type attacks, so stay away from those! To maximize the damage, go for Bug, Ghost, or Dark-type attacks. Bring Pokemon with these attack types for optimal results!

Best Counter Picks

To make your battle against Cresselia a breeze, here are the best counter picks for each type:

Dark-Type Counter Picks

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Mega Tyranitar	Fast Attack: Bite Charged Attack: Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom	Fast Attack: Snarl Charged Attack: Foul Play
Shadow Weavile	Fast Attack: Snarl Charged Attack: Foul Play
Mega Absol	Fast Attack: Snarl Charged Attack: Dark Pulse
Hydreigon	Fast Attack: Bite Charged Attack: Brutal Swing
Mega Gyarados	Fast Attack: Bite Charged Attack: Crunch
Darkrai	Fast Attack: Snarl Charged Attack: Dark Pulse
Shadow Honchkrow	Fast Attack: Snarl Charged Attack: Dark Pulse

Ghost-Type Counter Picks

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Mega Gengar	Fast Attack: Shadow Claw Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Mega Banette	Fast Attack: Shadow Claw Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Chandelure	Fast Attack: Hex Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Gholdengo	Fast Attack: Hex Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Giratina (Origin Forme)	Fast Attack: Shadow Claw Charged Attack: Shadow Force
Hoopa	Fast Attack: Astonish Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Shadow Mismagius	Fast Attack: Hex Charged Attack: Shadow Ball
Shadow Drifblim	Fast Attack: Hex Charged Attack: Shadow Ball

Bug-Type Counter Picks

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Mega Pinsir	Fast Attack: Bug Bite Charged Attack: X-Scissor
Mega Scizor	Fast Attack: Fury Cutter Charged Attack: X-Scissor
Volcarona	Fast Attack: Bug Bite Charged Attack: Bug Buzz
Mega Beedrill	Fast Attack: Bug Bite Charged Attack: X-Scissor
Pheromosa	Fast Attack: Bug Bite Charged Attack: Bug Buzz
Yanmega	Fast Attack: Bug Bite Charged Attack: Bug Buzz
Escavalier	Fast Attack: Bug Bite Charged Attack: Megahorn
Vikavolt	Fast Attack: Bug Bite Charged Attack: X-Scissor

Armed with this knowledge and an army of powerful Pokemon, you’re ready to take on Cresselia! Good luck and catch ’em all!

Pokemon Go: Cresselia Raid Guide