Xerneas Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Xerneas Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Xerneas can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Xerneas level

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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Xerneas Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Xerneas in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Ultra League

#226 of 841 · D Tier

Geomancy

Close Combat

Moonblast

Master League

#6 of 405 · S Tier

Geomancy

Close Combat

Moonblast

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

These Xerneas moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Close Combat

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Moonblast

Fairy type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Xerneas Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Xerneas can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Normal-, and Psychic-type damage. Geomancy matches Xerneas's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Geomancy

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.5s

DPS

13.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Zen Headbutt

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

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

Xerneas can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Normal-, Bug-, Fairy-, and Electric-type damage. Moonblast matches Xerneas's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Close Combat

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

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Giga Impact

Gyms & Raids

Power

200

Energy

-100

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 2.2s

DPE

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Megahorn

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-55

DPE

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Moonblast

STAB

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

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Thunder

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

Compare charged moves

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

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

100

Frequently 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.

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