How to get Cresselia in Pokemon Go and can it be Shiny?

❘ Updated: 2024-03-13T23:18:54

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It doesn’t matter which Pokemon game you’re playing, Legendaries are always hard to get, and Cresselia is no exception. If you’re on the lookout for this Psychic type in Pokemon Go, here’s exactly how to get it and whether or not it can be Shiny.

The Sinnoh region not only added a whole new generation to the franchise, but it’s also one of the territories with more Legendary and Mythical creatures in the history of Pokemon, such as Cresselia.

This Psychic-type Pokemon is part of the Lunar duo -alongside Darkrai- and they were part of Gen 4’s Diamond & Pearl games. Eventually, they made it to Pokemon Go, though Cresselia appeared a year before in 2018.

Now, with the many events happening in February, players who haven’t gotten a Cresselia yet will have plenty of chances to catch one through Raid Battles or Raid Hours. Here’s what you need to know.

How to get Cresselia in Pokemon Go

There are two ways you can get Cresselia in the game:

As a Raid Boss
As part of the Research Task “Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh”

If you’re not good at completing Research Tasks, you’ll be able to fight for a chance to catch the perfect Cresselia as it will appear as a 5-Star Raid Boss from February 20, 2024, until February 21, 2024, and will come back for more from February 26, 2024, until March 1, 2024, alongside Heatran.

Also, you’ll be able to go a it during two Raid Hours, one taking place on February 20, 2024, and the other one on February 28, 2024.

Can Cresselia de Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, Cresselia can be Shiny in the game and all of its appearances during both Raid Battles and Raid Hours will give players the possibility to encounter its Shiny version.

That’s all you need to know about getting yourself a Cresselia and its Shiny version in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check out the rest of our guides below: