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Xerneas
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VI (Kalos)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
- Base Experience
- 306
- EV Yield
- 3 HP
- Height
- 3.0 m (9'10")
- Weight
- 215.0 kg (474.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Strengthens fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.
Generation VI
Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 10 | Aurora Beam | ice | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | Aromatherapy | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Ingrain | gra | N | — | — | 20 |
| 50 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 51 | Night Slash | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 55 | Horn Leech | gra | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Geomancy | fai | N | — | — | 10 |
| 59 | Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 60 | MoonblastSTAB | fai | S | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| 63 | Misty Terrain | fai | N | — | — | 10 |
| 65 | Heal Pulse | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 70 | Megahorn | bug | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| 72 | Nature Power | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 80 | Close Combat | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 88 | Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| 93 | Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Close Combat | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Dazzling GleamSTAB | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Draining KissSTAB | fai | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash Cannon | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Hail | ice | N | — | — | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Megahorn | bug | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Misty Terrain | fai | N | — | — | 10 |
| Nature Power | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Play RoughSTAB | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psyshock | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smart Strike | ste | P | 70 | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Wonder Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Misty ExplosionSTAB | fai | S | 100 | 100% | 5 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Terrain Pulse | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Wonder Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Xerneas
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Xerneas
Xerneas is a Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival. Xerneas stands 3.0 m (9'10") tall and weighs 215.0 kg (474.0 lbs), making it a large Pokemon.
Xerneas Base Stats
Xerneas has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 131 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 95 (good). Xerneas functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Xerneas is moderately fast with a base Speed of 99.
Xerneas Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fairy-type, Xerneas is weak to Poison, Steel-type moves, resists Fighting, Bug, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Dragon-type moves. This gives Xerneas 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Xerneas Abilities
Xerneas's abilities include Fairy Aura. Fairy Aura strengthens fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.
Xerneas Moves & Learnset
Xerneas can learn 67 moves in Generation 8, including 19 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Misty Explosion (Fairy, 100 power), Moonblast (Fairy, 95 power), Play Rough (Fairy, 90 power), Dazzling Gleam (Fairy, 80 power). For coverage, Xerneas can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Megahorn (Bug).
Training Xerneas
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Xerneas can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Xerneas yields 3 HP EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Xerneas. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Xerneas, or use the team builder to see how Xerneas fits into your squad.
