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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Cresselia

Say it: CRE-sse-lia

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Cresselia is the Lunar Pokémon — a Psychic legendary. In Pokémon GO it is a Great/Ultra League tank, not a Psychic raid DPS star. Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison; Bug, Ghost, and Dark hit Psychic hard. Catch Cresselia from legendary raids and events.

Say it: CRE-sse-lia

Cresselia (#488) is a Psychic legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it for Master/Ultra/Great League bulk with Psycho Cut / Confusion + Future Sight / Moonblast / Aurora Beam — not as a top Psychic raid attacker. Against Cresselia, lead with Bug, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

Psychic#488

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Pokédex notes

Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0488. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.

Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events

Invest tip: Invest for PvP bulk first. Psycho Cut + Future Sight / Moonblast is the usual kit. Shadow Cresselia hits harder but loses bulk — usually worse for its niche. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

  • Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.

When Cresselia is your opponent, Bug, Ghost, Dark hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
152
Defense
258
Stamina
260

Weak to

BugGhostDark

Resists

FightingPsychic

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Pinsir · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  2. 2. Mega Scizor · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  3. 3. Pheromosa · beats Bug

    Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

  4. 4. Shadow Scyther · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  5. 5. Genesect · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  6. 6. Scizor · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  7. 7. Escavalier · beats Bug

    Bug Bite + Megahorn

  8. 8. Volcarona · beats Bug

    Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

  9. 9. Yanmega · beats Bug

    Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

  10. 10. Pinsir · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  11. 11. Heracross · beats Bug

    Struggle Bug + Megahorn

  12. 12. Accelgor · beats Bug

    Infestation + Bug Buzz

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Volcarona · beats Bug

    Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

  2. 2. Yanmega · beats Bug

    Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

  3. 3. Scyther · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  4. 4. Pinsir · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

  5. 5. Heracross · beats Bug

    Struggle Bug + Megahorn

  6. 6. Forretress · beats Bug

    Bug Bite + Bug Buzz

  7. 7. Ninjask · beats Bug

    Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz

  8. 8. Masquerain · beats Bug

    Infestation + Bug Buzz

  9. 9. Vivillon · beats Bug

    Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz

  10. 10. Ledian · beats Bug

    Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz

  11. 11. Ariados · beats Bug

    Infestation + Megahorn

  12. 12. Beedrill · beats Bug

    Infestation + X-Scissor

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Cresselia’s always-available TM pool. Build Psycho Cut + Future Sight / Moonblast for PvP first.

Fast

  • Psycho Cut · Standard

    Psychic energy / PvP default

  • Confusion · Standard

    Psychic damage

Charged

  • Future Sight · Standard

    Psychic nuke

  • Moonblast · Standard

    Fairy coverage

  • Aurora Beam · Standard

    Ice coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • psycho cut
  • confusion

Charged

  • aurora beam
  • moonblast
  • futuresight

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #4 of 954 · CP 1469

    Psycho Cut + Moonblast

  • Ultra League · rank #1 of 747 · CP 2490

    Psycho Cut + Moonblast

  • Master League · rank #32 of 1023 · CP 3230

    Psycho Cut + Moonblast

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

As a raid boss

5-star · Psychic · weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark

Watch out: Bulky Psychic — Shadow Ball / Future Sight / Moonblast. Ghost and Dark lead.

  1. 1. Mega Gengar

    Lick + Shadow Ball

  2. 2. Dawn Wings Necrozma

    Shadow Claw + Moongeist Beam

  3. 3. Mega Tyranitar

    Bite + Brutal Swing

  4. 4. Shadow Darkrai

    Snarl + Shadow Ball

  5. 5. Shadow Chandelure

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  6. 6. Hydreigon

    Bite + Brutal Swing

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