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Xerneas.

national dex #716 · gen VI
BST 680 · fairy
Xerneas official artwork
fairy
#716 · gen VI · legendary
Profile
HP
126
ATK
131
DEF
95
SPA
131
SPD
98
SPE
99
BST 680 · best Attack 131 · worst Defense 95 · meters scale to 200

Xerneas is weak to Poison, Steel and resists Fighting, Bug, Dark and is immune to Dragon.

Typingfairy
AbilitiesFairy Aura
Height, weight3.0 m / 215.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Xerneas base stats

BST 680 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP126362456
Atk131240397
Def95175317
SpA131240397
SpD98180324
Spe99182326
BST680bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 HP

Xerneas weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig½
poi2
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra0
dar½
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Poison, Steel
Resists
Fighting, Bug, Dark
Immune to
Dragon

Xerneas abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Fairy AuraStrengthens fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.

Best Xerneas moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fairyMisty ExplosionSPEC100
fairyMoonblastSPEC95
fairyPlay RoughPHYS90
fairyDazzling GleamSPEC80
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
bugMegahornPHYS120
fightingClose CombatPHYS120

Xerneas moves

gen 8 · 67 moves · 19 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 8 tutor
53 moves · Xerneas appears in 5 games
TackleL1Light ScreenL5Aurora BeamL10GravityL18AromatherapyL25IngrainL45Take DownL50Night SlashL51GeomancyL55Horn LeechL55Psych UpL59MoonblastL60Misty TerrainL63Heal PulseL65MegahornL70Nature PowerL72Close CombatL80Giga ImpactL88OutrageL93Body SlamTMCalm MindTMDazzling GleamTMDraining KissTMEndureTMFacadeTMFlash CannonTMFocus BlastTMGrass KnotTMHailTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMMisty ExplosiontutorPlay RoughTMProtectTMPsychicTMPsyshockTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRoundTMSleep TalkTMSmart StrikeTMSnoreTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTerrain PulsetutorThunderTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMWonder RoomTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30Level 5
Aurora BeamiceSPEC65100%20Level 10
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Level 18
AromatherapygrassSTAT--5Level 25
IngraingrassSTAT--20Level 45
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 50
Night SlashdarkPHYS70100%15Level 51
Horn LeechgrassPHYS75100%10Level 55
GeomancyfairySTAT--10Level 55
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Level 59
MoonblastSTABfairySPEC95100%15Level 60
Misty TerrainfairySTAT--10Level 63
Heal PulsepsychicSTAT--10Level 65
MegahornbugPHYS12085%10Level 70
Nature PowernormalSTAT--20Level 72
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5Level 80
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5Level 88
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Level 93
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
Dazzling GleamSTABfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
Draining KissSTABfairySPEC50100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
HailiceSTAT--10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
MegahornbugPHYS12085%10TM / HM
Misty TerrainfairySTAT--10TM / HM
Nature PowernormalSTAT--20TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
Play RoughSTABfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
PsyshockpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smart StrikesteelPHYS70-10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Wonder RoompsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Tutor
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Misty ExplosionSTABfairySPEC100100%5Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Terrain PulsenormalSPEC50100%10Tutor
Wonder RoompsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Xerneas Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

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

Y, Alpha Sapphire

When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.

Xerneas species data

gen VI species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVI (Kalos)
ColorBlue
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height3.0 m (9'10")
Weight215.0 kg (474.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience306
EV yield3 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#716
Kalos Mountain#148
Lumiose City#228
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker131 Atk / 131 SpA
Best statAttack 131excellent
Speed tier99 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load2 weak / 3 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Xerneas

Xerneas is a Fairy-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Xerneas base stats

Xerneas has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Xerneas
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Fairy types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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