Type matchups
Damage Cresselia takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Cresselia has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
- Levitate (always, already counted above): Ground 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 120
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Atk
- 75
- Sp. Def
- 120
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 580
Cresselia has a base stat total of 580, higher than 85% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (120). Its Attack (70) and Sp. Atk (75) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 120 HP, 110 Defense and 120 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Cresselia's only ability is Levitate.
How to beat Cresselia
Cresselia takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cresselia's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cresselia's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cresselia's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Cresselia does not evolve.
Best counters to Cresselia
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Cresselia weak to?
As a Psychic type, Cresselia takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Cresselia resistant to?
Cresselia resists Fighting and Psychic moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Cresselia?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Cresselia with super-effective attacks.