Is Cresselia viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Cresselia is ranked #54 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.00% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Cresselia in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Cresselia in Gen 9 National Dex is Kingambit with a 91.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Cresselia include Kingambit, Volcarona, Scizor-Mega, Gholdengo, Tornadus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Cresselia in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kingambit is the best counter for Cresselia in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 91.4% of their encounters.

Cresselia counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0488 Cresselia

Psychic

USAGE 3.0% #54

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 70

DEF 110

SPA 75

SPD 120

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Lunar Dance 97.9% Trick Room 64.0% Moonlight 54.1% Ice Beam 43.5% Thunder Wave 35.6% Moonblast 28.0% Trick 22.6% Reflect 19.9%

Items

Rocky Helmet 25.4% Choice Scarf 22.5% Mental Herb 22.3% Light Clay 19.9% Eject Button 4.7% Colbur Berry 2.6% Leftovers 1.5% Covert Cloak 0.7%

Common Teammates

Porygon227.1%

Pawmot20.4%

Mimikyu18.9%

Marowak-Alola18.7%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Cresselia →

Teams using Kingambit 91% Teams using Volcarona 89% Teams using Gholdengo 80% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 78% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 73%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

70.824

91.4% dies 4.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 63-75 (15.5 - 18.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.38

88.7% dies 6.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 212-252 (47.7 - 56.7%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.544

87.1% dies 6.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 258-306 (58.1 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.634

80.0% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 186-222 (41.8 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.408

78.4% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 116-138 (26.1 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.708

72.6% dies 8.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 225-265 (50.6 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.099

68.0% dies 10.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 100-118 (19.4 - 22.9%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.974

67.0% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 103-123 (23.1 - 27.7%) -- 73.7% chance to 4HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.806

66.6% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 22-26 (7.2 - 8.5%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.7% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 37-44 (7.8 - 9.2%)

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.681

59.5% dies 8.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 63-75 (16.4 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.055

56.8% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 204-240 (45.9 - 54%) -- 48.4% chance to 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

41.774

56.1% dies 10.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 199-235 (44.8 - 52.9%) -- 27.3% chance to 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.579

50.5% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 192-228 (43.2 - 51.3%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

77.086

49.7% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 172-204 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

70.402

42.6% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 168-198 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

21.597

41.6% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 109-129 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.5% chance to 4HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

66.826

41.0% dies 8.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 148-176 (33.3 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

28.565

27.6% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 299-352 (67.3 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

67.835

17.5% dies 6.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 167-197 (37.6 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ranked #54 with 3.00% usage. Sorted by reliability score.