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Xerneas, a Fairy type Pokémon, official artwork

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Xerneas: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Xerneas is a bulky attacker, led by its Attack (131) and Sp. Atk (131), with a base stat total of 680.

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What is Xerneas weak to?

How much damage Xerneas takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toPoisonSteel
0.5×ResistsDarkBugFighting
0×Immune toDragon

Xerneas takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel. It resists Dark, Bug, Fighting and is immune to Dragon.

Best moveset for Xerneas

Xerneas has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Giga ImpactNormal150
  • Close CombatFighting120
  • MegahornBug120
  • OutrageDragon120

Best nature for Xerneas

Careful or Bold. Xerneas's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • Fairy AuraWhile this Pokemon is active, a Fairy move used by any Pokemon has 1.33x power.
Full learnset (69 moves; tap to expand)

Xerneas is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Giga ImpactNormal15090%Physical
Hyper BeamNormal15090%Special
Close CombatFighting120100%Physical
Focus BlastFighting12070%Special
MegahornBug12085%Physical
OutrageDragon120100%Physical
ThunderElectric11070%Special
Misty ExplosionFairy100100%Special
MoonblastFairy95100%Special
Hyper VoiceNormal90100%Special
Play RoughFairy9090%Physical
PsychicPsychic90100%Special
Take DownNormal9085%Physical
ThunderboltElectric90100%Special
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
Dazzling GleamFairy80100%Special
Flash CannonSteel80100%Special
PsyshockPsychic80100%Special
Zen HeadbuttPsychic8090%Physical
Horn LeechGrass75100%Physical
Rock SlideRock7590%Physical
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Night SlashDark70100%Physical
Secret PowerNormal70100%Physical
Smart StrikeSteel70-Physical
Aurora BeamIce65100%Special
Hidden Power WaterWater60100%Special
RoundNormal60100%Special
SwiftNormal60-Special
CutNormal5095%Physical
Draining KissFairy50100%Special
SnoreNormal50100%Special
Terrain PulseNormal50100%Special
Echoed VoiceNormal40100%Special
TackleNormal40100%Physical
EndeavorNormal?100%Physical
FrustrationNormal?100%Physical
Grass KnotGrass?100%Special
ReturnNormal?100%Physical
AromatherapyGrass--Status
BlockNormal--Status
Calm MindPsychic--Status
ConfideNormal--Status
DefogFlying--Status
Double TeamNormal--Status
EndureNormal--Status
FlashNormal-100%Status
GeomancyFairy--Status
GravityPsychic--Status
HailIce--Status
Heal PulsePsychic--Status
IngrainGrass--Status
Laser FocusNormal--Status
Light ScreenPsychic--Status
Misty TerrainFairy--Status
Nature PowerNormal--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Psych UpNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
ReflectPsychic--Status
RestPsychic--Status
RoarNormal--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
Sunny DayFire--Status
SwaggerNormal-85%Status
Thunder WaveElectric-90%Status
ToxicPoison-90%Status
Wonder RoomPsychic--Status