Best moveset for Cresselia in Pokemon GO

Cresselia, the Legendary Psychic-type from Sinnoh, is back in Pokemon GO raids. Known for its dominance in PvP battles, this Lunar Duo member remains a top pick for trainers. Below, we break down its best movesets for PvP and raids, along with all the moves it can learn.

Best Cresselia moveset for PvP in Pokemon GO

Cresselia shines in the Great and Ultra Leagues, and its ideal PvP moveset maximizes energy gain and coverage:

- Fast Move: Psycho Cut (Psychic)

- Charged Move: Grass Knot (Grass)

Psycho Cut’s quick energy generation lets Cresselia fire off Charged Moves faster than Confusion. Grass Knot provides crucial coverage against Water, Ground, and Rock types.

For a second Charged Move, consider:

- Moonblast: A Fairy-type nuke that lowers the opponent’s Attack by 20%.

- Future Sight: A high-damage Psychic move that benefits from STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus).

Here’s a quick comparison:

Move Type

Pros

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Best Cresselia moveset for raids in Pokemon GO


While Cresselia isn’t the top Psychic-type for raids, its best moveset focuses on raw damage:

- Fast Move: Confusion (Psychic)

- Charged Move: Future Sight (Psychic)

Confusion deals higher damage than Psycho Cut, and Future Sight is a powerful STAB move. Together, they deliver 9.66 DPS and 298.1 total damage.

Why Cresselia falls short in raids:

- Outclassed by stronger Psychic-types like Mewtwo and Alakazam.

- Lacks the attack stat to compete in high-tier raids.

All moves Cresselia can learn in Pokemon GO

Cresselia has a versatile move pool, including Psychic, Grass, Ice, and Fairy-type attacks.

Fast moves

- Psycho Cut (Psychic/STAB)

- Confusion (Psychic/STAB)

Charged moves

- Moonblast (Fairy)

- Aurora Beam (Ice)

- Future Sight (Psychic/STAB)

- Grass Knot (Grass/Elite TM)

Key takeaways:

- Grass Knot requires an Elite TM to learn.

- Moonblast and Future Sight offer the best utility in PvP.

- Confusion is better for raids due to higher damage output.

Also read: Pokemon GO Cresselia raid guide – Best counters, weaknesses, strengths, catch CPs, and more

Cresselia remains a PvP powerhouse but is situational in raids. Keep an eye on upcoming raid rotations and events to add this Legendary to your team.