Xerneas (Pokémon GO)

Attacker Rank

S Tier

Fairy

#169

F Tier

Overall

GO Battle LeaguePvP Rankings

Great LeagueGreat

0/9/13 · L15 · CP 1500

Ultra LeagueUltra

0/15/15 · L24.5 · CP 2497

D Tier

#249

Master LeagueMaster

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 4275

S Tier

Normal

Shiny

Xerneas

#716

Fairy

Attack

250

Top 12.3%

Defense

185

Top 25%

Stamina

246

Top 4%

Total

681

Pokédex details

LegendaryShiny available

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

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Xerneas takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Poison

160%

Steel

160%

Resists

Dragon

39.1%

Fighting

62.5%

Bug

62.5%

Dark

62.5%

Best Moves

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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Best Counters

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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

Go Battle League

View full PvP rankings

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)

Moves

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

Family

All of the Pokémon related to Xerneas including its evolutions, shadow versions, regional forms, and Dynamax and Gigantamax forms.

Xerneas

#716

Backgrounds

All backgrounds

Xerneas has 7 backgrounds in Pokémon GO.

GO Fest 2026 Global

Jul 11, 2026

GO Tour 2026 X

Feb 28, 2026

GO Tour 2026 Los Angeles

Feb 20, 2026

GO Tour 2026 Tainan

Feb 20, 2026

GO Fest 2023 New York

Aug 18, 2023

GO Fest 2023 London

Aug 4, 2023

GO Fest 2023 Osaka

Aug 4, 2023

Mega Boost

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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.

Mega Gardevoir #282

Boosts:

Mega Mawile #303

Boosts:

Mega Altaria #334

Boosts:

Mega Audino #531

Boosts:

Mega Diancie #719

Boosts:

Size

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"

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"

Catch Screen

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

Hundo CP

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

Level Up

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	-


1.5	200	1	-
2.0	400	2	-
2.5	600	3	-
3.0	800	4	-
3.5	1,200	5	-
4.0	1,600	6	-
4.5	2,000	7	-
5.0	2,400	8	-
5.5	3,000	9	-
6.0	3,600	10	-
6.5	4,200	11	-
7.0	4,800	12	-
7.5	5,600	13	-
8.0	6,400	14	-
8.5	7,200	15	-
9.0	8,000	16	-
9.5	9,000	17	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
10.5	11,000	19	-
11.0	12,000	20	-
11.5	13,300	22	-
12.0	14,600	24	-
12.5	15,900	26	-
13.0	17,200	28	-
13.5	18,800	30	-
14.0	20,400	32	-
14.5	22,000	34	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
15.5	25,500	38	-
16.0	27,400	40	-
16.5	29,300	42	-
17.0	31,200	44	-
17.5	33,400	46	-
18.0	35,600	48	-
18.5	37,800	50	-
19.0	40,000	52	-
19.5	42,500	54	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
20.5	47,500	58	-
21.0	50,000	60	-
21.5	53,000	63	-
22.0	56,000	66	-
22.5	59,000	69	-
23.0	62,000	72	-
23.5	65,500	75	-
24.0	69,000	78	-
24.5	72,500	81	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
25.5	80,000	87	-
26.0	84,000	90	-
26.5	88,000	94	-
27.0	92,000	98	-
27.5	96,500	102	-
28.0	101,000	106	-
28.5	105,500	110	-
29.0	110,000	114	-
29.5	115,000	118	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
30.5	125,000	126	-
31.0	130,000	130	-
31.5	136,000	136	-
32.0	142,000	142	-
32.5	148,000	148	-
33.0	154,000	154	-
33.5	161,000	162	-
34.0	168,000	170	-
34.5	175,000	178	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
35.5	190,000	196	-
36.0	198,000	206	-
36.5	206,000	216	-
37.0	214,000	226	-
37.5	223,000	238	-
38.0	232,000	250	-
38.5	241,000	262	-
39.0	250,000	274	-
39.5	260,000	289	-
40.0	270,000	304	-
40.5	280,000	304	10
41.0	290,000	304	20
41.5	301,000	304	30
42.0	312,000	304	40
42.5	323,000	304	52
43.0	334,000	304	64
43.5	346,000	304	76
44.0	358,000	304	88
44.5	370,000	304	103
45.0	382,000	304	118
45.5	395,000	304	133
46.0	408,000	304	148
46.5	421,000	304	165
47.0	434,000	304	182
47.5	448,000	304	199
48.0	462,000	304	216
48.5	476,000	304	236
49.0	490,000	304	256
49.5	505,000	304	276
50.0	520,000	304	296

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