Is Cresselia viable in Gen 7 OU?

Cresselia is ranked #27 in Gen 7 OU with 7.17% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Cresselia in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.7% of 52.550030170332946 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Cresselia matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Cresselia was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Cresselia counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0488 Cresselia

Psychic

USAGE 7.2% #27

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 70

DEF 110

SPA 75

SPD 120

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Moonlight 91.8% Ice Beam 83.1% Lunar Dance 44.8% Calm Mind 40.3% Psyshock 36.1% Thunder Wave 33.2% Trick Room 18.7% Future Sight 13.7%

Items

Leftovers 55.8% Mental Herb 11.5% Rocky Helmet 11.3% Figy Berry 6.4% Choice Scarf 5.7% Icium Z 3.0% Eject Button 2.3% Aguav Berry 1.0%

Common Teammates

Magearna40.3%

Toxapex22.4%

Mawile-Mega19.4%

Charizard-Mega-Y18.9%

Kartana18.8%

Heatran17.8%

Excadrill17.8%

Landorus-Therian16.5%

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Explore Cresselia + Heatran teams 38 score Explore Cresselia + Ferrothorn teams 35 score Explore Cresselia + Greninja teams 26 score Explore Cresselia + Clefable teams 19 score Explore Cresselia + Toxapex teams 19 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Cresselia + Magearna 40.3% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.55

38.2

72.7% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 109-129 (24.5 - 29%) -- 33.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.143

34.7

69.5% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 49-58 (13.9 - 16.4%)

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

177.576

25.6

51.2% Standard error 6.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 218-260 (49 - 58.5%) -- 65.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.012

19.5

61.9% Standard error 10.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.551

18.9

60.2% Standard error 10.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 129-153 (32.7 - 38.8%) -- 4.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.029

18.8

50.4% Standard error 7.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 74-88 (16.6 - 19.8%) -- guaranteed 6HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.822

17.0

57.5% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 127-150 (28.6 - 33.7%) -- 98.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.917

16.9

56.6% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 339-400 (48.1 - 56.8%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.877

16.6

52.0% Standard error 8.85 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Cresselia: 222-222 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.588

12.3

38.9% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 141-166 (31.7 - 37.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.105

12.3

53.8% Standard error 10.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 256-302 (57.6 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.345

10.5

41.8% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Cresselia: 222-222 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.451

4.8

40.4% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 153-181 (34.4 - 40.7%) -- 58.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.938

-1.1

30.3% Standard error 7.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 160-190 (36 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.926

-5.2

22.1% Standard error 6.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 148-175 (33.3 - 39.4%) -- 17% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tangrowth

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.798

-5.8

32.7% Standard error 9.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tangrowth Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 108-128 (24.3 - 28.8%) -- 99.1% chance to 4HKO

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.682

-8.0

14.6% Standard error 5.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 165-195 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.65

-8.0

10.7% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 277-326 (62.3 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.63

-13.5

16.4% Standard error 7.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 108-128 (24.3 - 28.8%) -- 99.1% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #27 with 7.17% usage. Sorted by conservative score.