Fairy gives Xerneas strong STAB coverage, and its stat spread wastes nothing on the offensive side. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Part of the Gen 6 roster. Dragon moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively.
The stat line revolves around Attack. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Atk backs it up, though Defense doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 HP EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.
Xerneas Weakness
GoodXerneas is weak to Poison and Steel-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. Xerneas's overall bulk (126/95/98) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
Xerneas is a powerhouse with 680 total stats as a Fairy legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive.
How to Evolve
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Take Down and Moonblast bring the raw damage. But Xerneas also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Xerneas doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from X or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Xerneas is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
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Xerneas is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier on our tier list. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. That 131 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Xerneas doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Fairy type with 680 BST.
Fairy Aura is the go-to ability for Xerneas. It strengthens fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon. It's Xerneas's only ability.
Xerneas is a mixed attacker — base 131 Attack and 131 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 99 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Xerneas appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since X & Y, Xerneas has appeared in 6 games. Legendary Pokemon like Xerneas are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A