Xerneas in Pokémon GO: Best Moveset, Counters and Max CP

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#716

Normal

Shiny

2160

2701

Type

Fairy

Weather boost

Attack

250

Top 12.3%

Defense

185

Top 25%

Stamina

246

Top 4.2%

Total

681

Noivern

Yveltal

Attacker Rank

S Tier

Fairy

#173

D Tier

Overall

GO Battle LeaguePvP Rankings

Great LeagueGreat

0/9/13 · L15 · CP 1500

Ultra LeagueUltra

0/15/15 · L24.5 · CP 2497

F Tier

#259

Master LeagueMaster

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 4275

S Tier

Pokédex details

Raids

Lv. 20

2073 -2160 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Raids (WB)

Lv. 25

2591 -2701 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Research

Lv. 15

1555 -1620 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Max CP

Lv. 50

4275 CP

Ranges use the standard 10/10/10 IV floor for raids, eggs, research, and Max Battle catches. The top CP is always 15/15/15.

How rare is a hundo? See odds by encounter type

Attacking types Xerneas is weak to and resists. Double weaknesses and resistances show their multiplier.

Weak to: Poison
Steel
Resists: Dragon (0.39×)
Fighting
Bug
Dark

Xerneas in Other Games

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How Xerneas stacks up as a raid attacker per type, alongside its best raid moveset for each role.

Attacker rank	DPS	Tier	Rank	Best raid moveset	DPS · TDO
Fairy	21.35 DPS Top 4.3%	S	#9	Geomancy Moonblast	21.35 TDO 570
Overall
Overall	14.72 DPS Top 10.6%	D	#173	Geomancy Moonblast	14.72 TDO 340

Attacker rank

DPS

Tier

Rank

Best raid moveset

DPS · TDO

Fairy

21.35 DPS

Top 4.3%

Geomancy

Moonblast

21.35

TDO 570

Overall

14.72 DPS

Top 10.6%

#173

Geomancy

Moonblast

14.72

TDO 340

Full move guide →

Every fast and charged move combo Xerneas can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS.

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Geomancy
Giga Impact
14.51
239.9
1033.5s
12.65
2
Geomancy
Moonblast
13.25
219.0
1132.2s
11.55
3
Tackle
Giga Impact
13.14
217.2
1141.6s
11.45
4
Geomancy
Megahorn
12.97
214.3
1156.7s
11.32
5
Zen Headbutt
Giga Impact
12.64
208.9
1186.7s
11.06
6
Geomancy
Close Combat
12.48
206.3
1201.6s
10.86
7
Geomancy
Thunder
12.26
202.7
1223.2s
10.67
8
Tackle
Moonblast
11.68
193.0
1284.6s
10.21
9
Zen Headbutt
Moonblast
11.29
186.7
1328.1s
9.84
10
Tackle
Megahorn
11.05
182.7
1357.1s
9.64

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These are the top ten counters to defeat Xerneas in a raid.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Zacian Crowned Sword
Metal Claw
Behemoth Blade
40.11
1305.4
11.5
374.0s
37.32
2
Zamazenta Crowned Shield
Metal Claw
Behemoth Bash
38.95
1271.2
11.8
385.1s
36.12
3
Necrozma Dusk Mane
Metal Claw
Sunsteel Strike
38.31
999.8
15.0
391.5s
35.37
4
Mega Metagross
Bullet Punch
Meteor Mash
32.85
1062.7
14.1
456.6s
30.71
5
Shadow Metagross
Bullet Punch
Meteor Mash
33.84
729.4
20.6
443.2s
30.63
6
Mega Mewtwo Y
Psycho Cut
Future Sight+
32.13
818.8
18.3
466.9s
29.34
7
Mega Lucario
Bullet Punch
Meteor Mash
32.30
598.0
25.1
464.3s
28.24
8
Mega Gengar
Lick
Sludge Bomb
30.76
864.2
17.4
487.6s
28.13
9
Mega Victreebel
Acid
Acid Spray+
31.19
631.1
23.8
480.9s
27.80
10
Eternatus
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
29.45
856.9
17.5
509.3s
27.03

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Recommended movesets, best IV spreads, and PvP traits for Xerneas in each Pokémon GO Battle League.

Best moveset

Geomancy

Fast Charge

Close Combat

Self-Debuff

Moonblast

Debuff

Rank 1 IVs

4275

15/15/15

IV (A/D/S) · Lv. 50

222.68

Attack

168.06

Defense

219

Stat Product · 8,195,751

Attack

Defense

Best Buddy (Level 51): 15/15/15 at CP 4326

Traits (5)

Every fast and charged attack Xerneas can learn in Pokémon GO, including legacy and elite TM moves.

Fast Attacks

Geomancy
20
14
1.5s
13.33
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10
Zen Headbutt
11
9
1.0s
11

Charged Attacks

Close Combat
105
-100
2.5s
42
Giga Impact
200
-100
4.5s
44.44
Megahorn
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
Moonblast
130
-100
4.0s
32.5
Thunder
100
-100
2.5s
40

Ranges from 1.47 m to 4.65 m tall, averaging 3 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	1.47 m 4'10"	1.5 m 4'11"
XS	1.5 m 4'11"	2.25 m 7'05"
M	2.25 m 7'05"	3.75 m 12'04"
XL	3.75 m 12'04"	4.5 m 14'09"
XXL	4.5 m 14'09"	4.65 m 15'03"

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

1.47 m

4'10"

1.5 m

4'11"

1.5 m

4'11"

2.25 m

7'05"

2.25 m

7'05"

3.75 m

12'04"

3.75 m

12'04"

4.5 m

14'09"

XXL

4.5 m

14'09"

4.65 m

15'03"

How this Pokémon moves and dodges on the catch screen.

Movement

Jump

Movement timer

10s

Jump time

1.25s

Attack probability

15%

Attack timer

29s

Dodge probability

30%

Min action frequency

0.75s

Max action frequency

2.5s

This chart shows the maximum Combat Power for Xerneas at each level, with perfect 15/15/15 Individual Values (IVs). See hundo odds by encounter type.

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	53 CP	27	2917 CP
2	167 CP	28	3025 CP
3	281 CP	29	3133 CP
4	395 CP	30	3241 CP
5	510 CP	31	3295 CP
6	624 CP	32	3349 CP
7	738 CP	33	3403 CP
8	852 CP	34	3457 CP
9	966 CP	35	3511 CP
10	1080 CP	36	3565 CP
11	1188 CP	37	3619 CP
12	1296 CP	38	3673 CP
13	1404 CP	39	3727 CP
14	1512 CP	40	3781 CP
15	1620 CP	41	3829 CP
16	1728 CP	42	3877 CP
17	1836 CP	43	3926 CP
18	1944 CP	44	3975 CP
19	2052 CP	45	4024 CP
20	2160 CP	46	4074 CP
21	2268 CP	47	4123 CP
22	2376 CP	48	4173 CP
23	2485 CP	49	4224 CP
24	2593 CP	50	4275 CP
25	2701 CP	51	4326 CP
26	2809 CP

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	53 CP	18	1944 CP	35	3511 CP
2	167 CP	19	2052 CP	36	3565 CP
3	281 CP	20	2160 CP	37	3619 CP
4	395 CP	21	2268 CP	38	3673 CP
5	510 CP	22	2376 CP	39	3727 CP
6	624 CP	23	2485 CP	40	3781 CP
7	738 CP	24	2593 CP	41	3829 CP
8	852 CP	25	2701 CP	42	3877 CP
9	966 CP	26	2809 CP	43	3926 CP
10	1080 CP	27	2917 CP	44	3975 CP
11	1188 CP	28	3025 CP	45	4024 CP
12	1296 CP	29	3133 CP	46	4074 CP
13	1404 CP	30	3241 CP	47	4123 CP
14	1512 CP	31	3295 CP	48	4173 CP
15	1620 CP	32	3349 CP	49	4224 CP
16	1728 CP	33	3403 CP	50	4275 CP
17	1836 CP	34	3457 CP	51	4326 CP

Total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL to power Xerneas up to each level from level 1.


50.0	520,000	304	296
40.0	270,000	304	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
5.0	2,400	8	-

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These Mega and Primal Pokémon provide a 1.3× damage boost to Fairy-type attacks when active in raids. Catching Xerneas with one of these active will increase your XP and candy rewards.

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