Is Cresselia viable in Gen 7 OU?

Cresselia is ranked #28 in Gen 7 OU with 7.03% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Cresselia in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.6% of 81.7730430826181 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0488 Cresselia

Psychic

USAGE 7.0% #28

ABILITYLevitate

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 70

DEF 110

SPA 75

SPD 120

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Moonlight 93.4% Ice Beam 88.4% Calm Mind 50.9% Psyshock 43.9% Lunar Dance 38.3% Thunder Wave 30.7% Future Sight 14.5% Trick Room 11.4%

Items

Leftovers 70.8% Mental Herb 8.7% Rocky Helmet 5.8% Choice Scarf 5.0% Eject Button 2.0% Figy Berry 1.9% Fairium Z 1.2% Icium Z 1.0%

Abilities

Levitate100.0%

Common Teammates

Magearna32.9%

Toxapex32.1%

Charizard-Mega-Y27.7%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Cresselia →

Explore Cresselia + Heatran teams 61 score Explore Cresselia + Ferrothorn teams 35 score Explore Cresselia + Greninja teams 35 score Explore Cresselia + Chansey teams 33 score Explore Cresselia + Toxapex teams 30 score Explore Cresselia + Tapu Koko teams 21 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Cresselia + Magearna 32.9% 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

81.773

60.5

78.6% Standard error 4.53 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

50.714

35.3

62.5% Standard error 6.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.758

34.9

53.0% Standard error 4.52 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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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.241

32.7

70.0% Standard error 9.31 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.624

29.5

50.3% Standard error 5.20 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.688

20.6

41.4% Standard error 5.20 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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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.567

18.7

36.4% Standard error 4.42 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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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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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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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.496

9.1

39.9% Standard error 7.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 84-99 (18.9 - 22.2%) -- possible 6HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.423

6.7

29.5% Standard error 5.68 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

77.324

5.1

24.7% Standard error 4.91 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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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.171

1.9

17.1% Standard error 3.80 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

99.15

1.8

16.9% Standard error 3.76 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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Tangrowth

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.798

-5.8

32.7% Standard error 9.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tangrowth Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 166-196 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #28 with 7.03% usage. Sorted by conservative score.