Best Shadow Cresselia Raid Counters

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Shadow raid bosses can also enrage partway through the battle, and Purified Gems weaken them. These rankings leave both out, as how much each changes the fight isn't settled.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Moongeist Beam

1.8
2
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

1.96
3
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.1
4
Chandelure (Shadow)

Hex

Shadow Ball

2.13
5
Darkrai

Snarl

Foul Play

2.27
6
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.31
7
Blacephalon

Astonish

Shadow Ball

2.36
8
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

2.39
9
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Shadow Ball

2.39
10
Weavile (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

2.4
11
Lunala

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

2.4
12
Salamence (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.41
13
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

2.42
14
Vikavolt (Shadow)

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

2.44
15
Houndoom (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

2.45
16
Gengar (Shadow)

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

2.46
17
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

2.47
18
Tyranitar

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.47
19
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Shadow Claw

Sunsteel Strike

2.48
20
Gholdengo

Hex

Shadow Ball

2.49

The top Shadow Cresselia counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Shadow Cresselia's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Shadow Cresselia?

The best counter to Shadow Cresselia is Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam, followed by Darkrai (Shadow), Tyranitar (Shadow) and Chandelure (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

Shadow Cresselia weaknesses

Shadow Cresselia is a Psychic Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Avoid Fighting and Psychic moves, which it resists.

Weak to (×1.6) Bug, Ghost, Dark
Resistant to (×0.625) Fighting, Psychic