Cresselia

Cresselia

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.47%
Usage Rate
48.74%
Win Rate
33.63%
Lead Rate
56.68%
Selection Rate
1204
Avg Rating
794
Total Games
387
Wins
407
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Cresselia Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Cresselia currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 1.5% usage rate and 48.7% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Trick Room used in 28.1% of battles. Moonblast demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.5% While Trick Room is the most popular choice, Moonblast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Ursaluna, Incineroar, and Calyrex-Ice in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ho-Oh, achieving a 73.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Lunala, Groudon, and Gholdengo, while caution is advised against Grimmsnarl, Raging Bolt, and Arceus. Particularly effective against Lunala with a 60.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Cresselia maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Cresselia
368 games
52.5% Win
1.4% appear
244 games
47.1% Win
0.9% appear
215 games
50.2% Win
0.8% appear
158 games
44.3% Win
0.6% appear
142 games
61.3% Win
0.5% appear
139 games
51.8% Win
0.5% appear
137 games
49.6% Win
0.5% appear
113 games
44.2% Win
0.4% appear
102 games
58.8% Win
0.4% appear
102 games
45.1% Win
0.4% appear
89 games
56.2% Win
0.3% appear
86 games
51.2% Win
0.3% appear
85 games
42.4% Win
0.3% appear
83 games
39.8% Win
0.3% appear
73 games
49.3% Win
0.3% appear
68 games
54.4% Win
0.2% appear
57 games
50.9% Win
0.2% appear
57 games
54.4% Win
0.2% appear
57 games
40.4% Win
0.2% appear
51 games
62.8% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Cresselia
303 games
45.2% Win
1.12% appear
174 games
38.5% Win
0.64% appear
163 games
38.6% Win
0.60% appear
160 games
41.9% Win
0.59% appear
150 games
50.0% Win
0.56% appear
142 games
50.7% Win
0.53% appear
138 games
44.9% Win
0.51% appear
133 games
49.6% Win
0.49% appear
133 games
43.6% Win
0.49% appear
123 games
44.7% Win
0.46% appear
123 games
56.1% Win
0.46% appear
113 games
45.1% Win
0.42% appear
99 games
47.5% Win
0.37% appear
85 games
36.5% Win
0.32% appear
84 games
44.0% Win
0.31% appear
82 games
34.1% Win
0.30% appear
82 games
47.6% Win
0.30% appear
74 games
50.0% Win
0.27% appear
73 games
34.2% Win
0.27% appear
70 games
60.0% Win
0.26% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Cresselia
34 games
73.5% Win
0.13% appear
47 games
63.8% Win
0.17% appear
51 games
62.8% Win
0.19% appear
50 games
62.0% Win
0.19% appear
142 games
61.3% Win
0.53% appear
102 games
58.8% Win
0.38% appear
29 games
58.6% Win
0.11% appear
31 games
58.1% Win
0.11% appear
26 games
57.7% Win
0.10% appear
46 games
56.5% Win
0.17% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Cresselia
28 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
83 games
39.8% Win
0.31% appear
35 games
40.0% Win
0.13% appear
57 games
40.4% Win
0.21% appear
34 games
41.2% Win
0.13% appear
85 games
42.4% Win
0.32% appear
32 games
43.8% Win
0.12% appear
113 games
44.2% Win
0.42% appear
158 games
44.3% Win
0.59% appear
38 games
44.7% Win
0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Cresselia performs well against
70 games
60.0% Win
0.26% appear
57 games
59.6% Win
0.21% appear
34 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.12% appear
123 games
56.1% Win
0.46% appear
37 games
51.4% Win
0.14% appear
49 games
51.0% Win
0.18% appear
65 games
50.8% Win
0.24% appear
142 games
50.7% Win
0.53% appear
150 games
50.0% Win
0.56% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Cresselia
82 games
34.1% Win
0.30% appear
73 games
34.2% Win
0.27% appear
33 games
36.4% Win
0.12% appear
85 games
36.5% Win
0.32% appear
42 games
38.1% Win
0.16% appear
174 games
38.5% Win
0.64% appear
163 games
38.6% Win
0.60% appear
58 games
41.4% Win
0.21% appear
160 games
41.9% Win
0.59% appear
31 games
41.9% Win
0.11% appear