Xerneas

#716 (Kalos)

#717 Yveltal ›

Pokémon type

Fairy

Boosted in Cloudy weather

Xerneas weaknesses

Xerneas is weak to Poison and Steel-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Xerneas is resistant to Fighting, Bug and Dark-type moves, and doubly resistant to Dragon-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Xerneas

The best moves for Xerneas are Geomancy and Giga Impact when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Geomancy and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Geomancy Elite TM

16DPS

Giga Impact

44.4DPS

Defending

Geomancy Elite TM

16DPS

Giga Impact

44.4DPS

Trainer Battles

Geomancy Elite TM

4.3EPT

Close Combat

2.22DPE

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Evolution

Xerneas currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Xerneas, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Global

28th Feb

Summary

Xerneas is a legendary Fairy Pokémon. It is weak to Poison and Steel moves. Xerneas's best moveset is Geomancy & Giga Impact and it has a Max CP of 4,275.

About

"Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Geomancy Elite TM	20	9.3	16
Zen Headbutt	11	9	11
Tackle	5	10	10

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Giga Impact	200	1	2
Moonblast	130	1	1.56
Megahorn	105	1	1.05
Close Combat	105	1	1.05
Thunder	100	1	1

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Geomancy Elite TM	8	3	3.2	4.3
Tackle	3	1	3	3
Zen Headbutt	8	3	2.7	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.22
Moonblast ▼ att	90	50	2.16
Megahorn	110	55	2
Giga Impact	150	80	1.88
Thunder	100	60	1.67

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Giga Impact 44.4 DPS	14.2	112%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	13.1	103%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	12.8	101%
Tackle 10 DPS	Giga Impact 44.4 DPS	12.7	100%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	12.3	97%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Giga Impact 44.4 DPS	12.2	97%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	12.1	96%
Tackle 10 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	11.3	89%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	11	87%
Tackle 10 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	10.7	85%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	10.4	82%
Tackle 10 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	10.3	81%
Tackle 10 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	10.1	80%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	10	79%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	9.8	78%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Giga Impact 44.4 DPS	6.5	143%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	5.9	130%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	5.4	119%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	5.3	117%
Geomancy Elite TM 16 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	5.3	116%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Giga Impact 44.4 DPS	4.5	100%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	4	89%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	3.5	78%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	3.5	77%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	3.4	75%
Tackle 10 DPS	Giga Impact 44.4 DPS	3.2	70%
Tackle 10 DPS	Moonblast 39 DPS	2.8	61%
Tackle 10 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	2.4	52%
Tackle 10 DPS	Close Combat 42 DPS	2.3	52%
Tackle 10 DPS	Thunder 40 DPS	2.3	50%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Geomancy Elite TM 4.3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.22 DPE	12	12.8	133%
Geomancy Elite TM 4.3 EPT	Moonblast ▼ att 2.16 DPE	12	12.6	130%
Geomancy Elite TM 4.3 EPT	Megahorn 2 DPE	15	11.9	123%
Geomancy Elite TM 4.3 EPT	Giga Impact 1.88 DPE	21	11.3	117%
Geomancy Elite TM 4.3 EPT	Thunder 1.67 DPE	15	10.4	108%
Tackle 3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.22 DPE	15	9.7	100%
Tackle 3 EPT	Moonblast ▼ att 2.16 DPE	17	9.5	98%
Tackle 3 EPT	Megahorn 2 DPE	19	9	93%
Tackle 3 EPT	Giga Impact 1.88 DPE	27	8.6	89%
Tackle 3 EPT	Thunder 1.67 DPE	20	8	83%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.22 DPE	24	7.1	74%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Moonblast ▼ att 2.16 DPE	27	7	72%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Megahorn 2 DPE	30	6.7	69%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Giga Impact 1.88 DPE	42	6.4	66%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Thunder 1.67 DPE	30	6	62%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Xerneas counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Xerneas Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Metal Claw

Behemoth Bash

1.42
2
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Behemoth Blade

1.45
3
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Metal Claw

Sunsteel Strike

1.51
4
Metagross (Shadow)

Bullet Punch

Meteor Mash

1.72
5
Dialga (Shadow)

Metal Claw

Iron Head

1.89

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash.

All Xerneas counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		250
Defense		185
Stamina		246

Max HP

Level 40	206
Level 50	219

Average size

Height	3 m
Weight	215 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,620
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,160
Level 30 Max wild	3,241
Level 40	3,781
Level 50	4,275

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,701
Level 35 (wild)	3,511