Is Cresselia viable in Gen 7 OU?

Cresselia is ranked #27 in Gen 7 OU with 7.16% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Cresselia in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Cresselia in Gen 7 OU is Heatran with a 75.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Cresselia include Heatran, Chansey, Celesteela, Excadrill, Ferrothorn.

What is the best counter for Cresselia in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran is the best counter for Cresselia in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.6% of their encounters.

Cresselia counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#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 88.6% Ice Beam 76.1% Thunder Wave 34.2% Calm Mind 30.2% Psyshock 30.1% Lunar Dance 26.9% Toxic 26.6% Future Sight 25.4%

Items

Leftovers 51.6% Rocky Helmet 26.9% Mental Herb 7.5% Choice Scarf 6.2% Eject Button 2.9% Light Clay 1.8% Psychium Z 1.5% Wiki Berry 0.4%

Common Teammates

Toxapex39.0%

Kartana28.9%

Tornadus-Therian26.3%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.456

75.6% dies 8.52%

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.293

72.3% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.239

72.3% dies 8.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 54-64 (13.5 - 16%)

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

65.013

71.1% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 159-187 (35.8 - 42.1%) -- 90.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

58.838

69.9% dies 8.37%

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 OFFENSIVE CHECK

157.535

64.2% dies 6.54%

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.408

58.2% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 262-310 (59 - 69.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.024

57.0% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

24.295

54.8% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

26.909

54.2% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

71.824

43.0% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

153.185

42.1% dies 6.77%

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

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

76.34

38.0% dies 9.18%

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

37.501

35.2% dies 7.80%

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

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

86.368

30.1% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

28.606

29.0% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

102.699

19.2% dies 5.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

105.625

18.3% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 156-184 (35.1 - 41.4%) -- 75.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

103.664

14.4% dies 5.92%

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

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Ranked #27 with 7.16% usage. Sorted by reliability score.