Pokemon Go Cresselia: The Lunar Pokemon will be complementing the festive mood of the ongoing Go Fest in Osaka, Tokyo and London, England. Cresselia will be available as a Tier 5 Raid Boss from August 4 to August 16. In this Pokemon Go Cresselia Raid Boss Guide, we will discuss the best ways to counter it and the odds for its Shiny form.

Cresselia is a Psychic-type Pokemon, whose feathers can dispel nightmares as stated by Chloe’s PokePhone in Pokemon Journeys: The Series. It belongs to the legendary category and has no evolution. Due to its massive bulk and typical Fairy/Psychic coverage, the Crescent Pokemon is one of the most powerful metas in the Ultra League.

Here is everything to know about the Pokemon Go Cresselia Raid Boss.

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Cresselia Raid Boss counters and weaknesses

Due to its Psychic typification, Cresselia’s only weaknesses consist of Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves. It is strong against Fighting and Poison-type Pokemon and is able to resist almost every other type. However, Steel-types like Registeel and Metagross have also gotten the better of the Moon Pokemon in recent times.

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Boasting a CP of 33794, the Cresselia Raid Boss can be defeated by two experienced trainers who use max-capped Mega Beedril with Infestation-X Scissor combo and Mega Gengar with Shadow Ball Charged Move. The recommended party is of 5 trainers.

Below is a list of Pokemon and abilities that can counter the Cresselia Raid Boss.

Mega Gyarados – Bite (Dark) and Crunch (Dark) *Currently available in Mega Raids*
Mega Banette – Shadow Claw (Ghost) and Shadow Ball (Ghost)
Mega Scizor – Fury Cutter (Bug) and X-Scissor (Bug)
Mega Tyranitar – Bite (Dark) and Brutal Swing (Dark)
Darkrai – Snarl (Dark) and Shadow Ball (Ghost)

Obtainable Cresselia stats in Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go Cresselia Raid — Image Credit: Niantic

After completing the Raid Boss, players will have a special encounter with Cresselia in the following CP ranges:-

Level 20 without Weather boost – 1555 -1633 CP
Level 25 with Windy weather boost – 1944 – 2041 CP

The Tier 5 Raid Boss could either have Moonblast (Fairy) Charged Move or the Future Sight (Fairy) Charged Move. Both do a ton of damage to the party Pokemon so be prepared to take the best team and capitalise on the type resistances.

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Is there a Shiny Cresselia in Pokemon Go?

Yes, there is a Shiny Cresselia in Pokemon Go and it can be obtained only via 5-Star Raids. The odds of getting a shiny in the Raids are usually 5% or 1 in every 20 chances. Shiny Creseelia has green accents instead of the usual pink.