Is Xurkitree Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Postgame Ultra Beast. Xurkitree's pure Electric with the highest Special Attack of any Electric-type. Caught in Lush Jungle and Memorial Hill after the E4. AbilityBeast Boost snowballs with each KO.
Xurkitree resists most of the Totem Gumshoos's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree resists most of the Totem Wishiwashi's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree resists most of the Totem Salazzle's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Lurantis down.
Xurkitree resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree trades roughly evenly with the Totem Vikavolt.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should bring the Totem Mimikyu down.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Xurkitree trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Xurkitree trades roughly evenly with the Totem Kommo-o.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Xurkitree resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Xurkitree resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catchable
Catch Xurkitree in Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 65). Ultra Beast Mission, post-game.
Sun & Moon Xurkitree Locations
The crackling Ultra Beast Xurkitree only surfaces once the post-game Ultra Beast Mission sends you hunting through Lush Jungle and Memorial Hill, where it stands at a fixed level 65 in both versions.
Best Locations to Catch Xurkitree in Sun & Moon
How to Get Shiny Xurkitree in Sun & Moon
Shiny Xurkitree cannot be hunted in Sun & Moon — it is Shiny-locked here and must be brought in from another game.
Shiny Xurkitree Evolution
Does Not EvolveXurkitree Weakness
Xurkitree is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. With 83 HP and balanced defenses, Xurkitree can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Xurkitree Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Xurkitree
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x60-71% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Palossand GhostGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Palossand builds →Earth Power 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | B | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodPoni Wilds Surfing | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Xurkitree Evolutions
Xurkitree is a Electric type packing 570 total stats. Can't breed it and it doesn't evolve, so what you catch is what you work with. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
SM Xurkitree Best Moveset
173 Sp. Atk is the highest of any non-Mega, non-Primal Pokemon, and AbilityBeast Boost raises it further on each KO. Electric TermStab fires at unmatched power. Z-MoveThunderbolt fires a one-time 175-power nuke from 173 base. The moveset earns A-tier through the highest non-legendary non-Mega Sp. Atk in the game.
Best Build
Xurkitree best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
- Tail Glow
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Xurkitree picks up Thunderbolt and Power Whip along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Bug coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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
One of the mysterious life-forms known as Ultra Beasts. Astonishing electric shocks emanate from its entire body, according to witnesses.
It appeared from the Ultra Wormhole. It raided a power plant, so people think it energizes itself with electricity.
Xurkitree Sun & Moon Guide
Yes. Xurkitree is not available during the main story. It can only be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Xurkitree becomes available after the main story is complete in Sun & Moon.
In Sun & Moon, Xurkitree plays as a cannon. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully. Thunderbolt is the primary attack.
In Sun & Moon, Xurkitree pairs best with Kartana and Blacephalon. Kartana has Decent synergy and covers what Xurkitree can't handle on its own.
In Sun & Moon, Timid is the go-to nature for Xurkitree. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the cannon role.
Game Availability
Xurkitree joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 3 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- 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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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