Xerneas Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Xerneas level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.51
239.9
1033.5s
12.65
2
13.25
219.0
1132.2s
11.55
3
13.14
217.2
1141.6s
11.45
4
12.97
214.3
1156.7s
11.32
5
12.64
208.9
1186.7s
11.06
6
12.48
206.3
1201.6s
10.86
7
12.26
202.7
1223.2s
10.67
8
11.68
193.0
1284.6s
10.21
9
11.29
186.7
1328.1s
9.84
10
11.05
182.7
1357.1s
9.64
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Xerneas Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Ultra League
#256 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#7 of 409 · S Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#223 of 910 · D Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#24 of 470 · A Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Xerneas PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Xerneas Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Geomancy
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
14
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
1.0s – 1.5s
DPS
13.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
13
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
20
14
1.5s
13.33
5
5
0.5s
10
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geomancy | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Tackle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Xerneas Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
4.0s
Damage window
2.3s – 3.8s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
200
-100
4.5s
44.44
105
-100
2.0s
52.5
130
-100
4.0s
32.5
100
-100
2.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Giga Impact | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Megahorn | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Moonblast | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thunder | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Xerneas carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Xerneas's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Geomancy and Giga Impact make up Xerneas's best raid moveset, dealing 14.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Xerneas for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Xerneas's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Geomancy with Close Combat and Moonblast. Xerneas's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Xerneas learn in Pokémon GO?
Xerneas can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Geomancy is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Xerneas's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Xerneas costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
