Is Xerneas Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame catch. 680 BST Fairy with AbilityFairy Aura boosting Fairy moves. Would dominate the Dragon trial and most of the story. Postgame only.
Xerneas resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Xerneas has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Xerneas resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Xerneas resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas resists most of Nanu's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Xerneas has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Xerneas resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Xerneas has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Xerneas on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Xerneas in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Xerneas is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Xerneas in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Xerneas Weakness
Xerneas is weak to Poison and Steel. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Xerneas Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Xerneas
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x75-89% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x67-79% Sludge Bomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x77-91% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x69-81% Sludge Bomb 2x33-40% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Slowbro builds →Scald13-15% Ice Beam15-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMegalauncher ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Clawitzer builds →Aura Sphere10-12% Aqua Jet5-6% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Seismitoad builds →Scald10-12% Earthquake16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Xerneas View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Psychic11-13% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Mandibuzz builds →
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Xerneas Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Xerneas Best Moveset
AbilityFairy Aura boosts all Fairy moves by 33%%, and MoveGeomancy doubles Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed in one turn with Held ItemPower Herb. 131 Sp. Atk at +2 obliterates nearly everything. The moveset holds S-tier through the most efficient setup move in the format, requiring exactly one turn to become the deadliest special attacker available.
Best Build
Xerneas best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Moonblast
- Geomancy
- Focus Blast
- Thunder
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Xerneas Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Xerneas is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Moonblast with Power Herb is the standard set.
Xerneas is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Xerneas appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Xerneas's biggest threats include Gengar (Poison) and Lucario (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Xerneas has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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 special attacker with base 131 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 99 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves