Is Cresselia viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Cresselia is ranked #53 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.01% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Cresselia in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kingambit has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 91.4% of 70.82449073380829 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Cresselia matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0488 Cresselia

Psychic

USAGE 3.0% #53

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 70

DEF 110

SPA 75

SPD 120

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Lunar Dance 94.3% Trick Room 60.5% Moonlight 56.4% Ice Beam 43.5% Thunder Wave 37.2% Moonblast 26.5% Trick 20.9% Reflect 19.9%

Items

Mental Herb 24.3% Rocky Helmet 23.2% Choice Scarf 20.8% Light Clay 19.9% Eject Button 5.0% Leftovers 2.0% Colbur Berry 1.6% Covert Cloak 1.0%

Common Teammates

Porygon224.2%

Mimikyu19.8%

Pawmot19.4%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Cresselia →

Explore Cresselia + Kingambit teams 73 score Explore Cresselia + Volcarona teams 61 score Explore Cresselia + Gholdengo teams 53 score Explore Cresselia + Tornadus-Therian teams 42 score Explore Cresselia + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 37 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Cresselia + Hatterene 52.7% 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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.824

73.0

91.4% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.38

61.3

88.7% Standard error 6.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.544

60.3

87.1% Standard error 6.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.634

53.1

80.0% Standard error 6.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.408

41.9

78.4% Standard error 9.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.708

37.4

72.6% Standard error 8.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.5

60.7% Standard error 8.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.099

26.4

68.0% Standard error 10.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.806

26.1

66.6% Standard error 10.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.974

25.9

67.0% Standard error 10.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.681

24.1

59.5% Standard error 8.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.086

18.9

49.7% Standard error 7.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.055

14.6

56.8% Standard error 10.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.774

13.5

56.1% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.402

9.6

42.6% Standard error 8.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.579

9.3

50.5% Standard error 10.30 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.826

7.2

41.0% Standard error 8.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.597

-0.8

41.6% Standard error 10.61 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.565

-5.8

27.6% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.835

-8.5

17.5% Standard error 6.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #53 with 3.01% usage. Sorted by conservative score.