How to get Cresselia in Pokémon Go: Raid Battle dates, weakness and counters

Cresselia is back as a raid boss in Pokémon Go!This strong Lunar Pokémon will prove a challenge in Pokémon Go as it appears as part of a five-star Raid Battle that’s recommended to be taken on by a team of three or four players.With a moveset that includes Psycho Cut, Confusion and Futuresight (to name a few options), you’ll need to make sure your teams of Pokémon are put together to counter Cresselia’s strengths and punish its weaknesses.Luckily, we’re here with a list of tips to help you out in your quest to defeat the legendary Pokémon.

Doing so does reward you with a chance to catch it (along with a selection of special items), so why wouldn’t you give it a try?Read on for our Pokémon Go Cresselia Raid Battle guide and to learn how to counter against the legendary Psychic-type with our tips.When is Cresselia available in Pokémon Go Raid Battles?Cresselia is obtainable in Pokémon Go raids from Monday 21st April to Thursday 1st May at 10am local time wherever you live.To maximise your chances of finding a Cresselia Raid Battle, a Raid Hour is set to take place on Wednesday 23rd April between 6pm to 7pm in your local time zone.

Of course, defeating a Cresselia in a Raid Battle will earn you the chance to catch it. That’s the only way to get one right now, besides trading!Newsletter: GamingTitle: Stay ahead of the game!Description: For details on how we use your data, please see our privacy policy.Layout: horizontalEnvironment: live-likeLogged In Body Copy: Sign up for our gaming newsletter to receive the latest insights, reviews and expert recommendationsLogged In Success Message: Thanks, you are now signed up to our gaming newsletter! We look forward to sending you our email updates.

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com account to manage your email preferences.Pokémon Go Cresselia Raid Battle guideTo defeat Cresselia in Pokémon Go, you need to counter against its Psychic-type moves with Bug, Dark and Ghost-type attacks. If you’re smart and learn its strengths and weaknesses before entering the Raid Battle, you can take Cresselia down.

Pokémon Go Cresselia Raid Battle weaknessesCresselia is weak to Bug, Dark and Ghost-type attacks. It’s best you load your team with Pokémon which can use powerful versions of moves of these three types.If you and your friends head into the five-star Raid Boss Battle with moves including Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Bit, Brutal Swing, Dark Pulse, Bug Bite, Fury Cutter and X-Scissor, you should be able to punish Cresselia’s weaknesses.

Make sure your chosen Pokémon are not weak to Psychic-type attacks, too. So don’t bother with a Fighting or Poison-Type Pokémon. .

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If you don’t have any of these Pokémon, however, remember to pick those that know Dark, Bug and/or Ghost-type moves.It’s worth noting, too, that Cresselia will be easier to defeat during Fog and Rainy weather, as these will boost Dark and Ghost-type and Bug-type counters respectively.As always, if you don’t have any strong Pokémon that use Ghost, Dark or Bug-type moves, it’s best to pick Pokémon that aren’t weak to Psychic attacks.

Keeping an eye on Cresselia’s Psychic, Fairy and Ice-type charge attacks is a good idea, too.With Fairy and Ice-type charge attacks in its arsenal, it’s probably best to avoid selecting Flying, Ground, Grass and Dragon-type Pokémon.Check out Niantic’s official FAQ page on Raids to find out everything there is to know about the feature if you’re confused about how it all works and want to know how to join a Raid team with friends.

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