Competitive Information for Cresselia [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cresselia? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Cresselia is here! This impressive Pokémon is Psychic-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Cresselia out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover Cresselia's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 244 Def / 16 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Moonlight
- Skill Swap
- Toxic
Taking on single battles? Cresselia is a remarkable Physical Wall. It attempts to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cresselia last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Levitate, Cresselia is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Cresselia unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Cresselia is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Cresselia by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Skill Swap is a status move (your Cresselia and the target trade abilities).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Slash / Return
- Fury Cutter
- Moonlight
Cresselia shows a remarkable Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Cresselia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Cresselia is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Cresselia unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Cresselia's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Cresselia by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball
Cresselia is a prodigious Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with potent special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cresselia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cresselia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Cresselia is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Cresselia unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Moonlight
- Protect
- Double Team
- Toxic
Cresselia thrives as a fabled Physical Wall perfect for single battles. It tries to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cresselia last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Levitate, Cresselia is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Cresselia unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. Annoyer set. Use double team to avoid getting hit. Poison your opponent with Toxic, then alternate between double teams and protects until your HP is low, then start using Moonlight!
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Cresselia this turn).
◆ Double Team is a status move (raises your Cresselia's evasiveness by 1 stage).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cresselia? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Slash / Return
- Fury Cutter
- Moonlight
In double battles, Cresselia's Physical Sweeper role is a eminent. It attempts to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cresselia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Cresselia is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Cresselia unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Cresselia's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical 20-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Cresselia by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball
Cresselia excels as a exalted Special Sweeper during double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cresselia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cresselia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Cresselia is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Cresselia unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 168 Def / 88 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Trick Room
Cresselia makes an a remarkable Defensive Trick Roomer in single battles. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Cresselia's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Levitate, Cresselia is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Cresselia unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cresselia can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cresselia.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cresselia can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Cresselia
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Cresselia's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Cresselia
- Hidden Power Fire
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Moonlight
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psycho Shift
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rest
- Skill Swap
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cresselia in Black and White
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/244/0/16/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Cresselia's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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