Xerneas

Xerneas is a Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.

Xerneas is a legendary Pokémon exclusive to Pokémon X.

Xerneas artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0716
Type Fairy
Species Life Pokémon
Height 3.0 m (9′10″)
Weight 215.0 kg (474.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Fairy Aura
Local № 0148 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)

Training

EV yield 3 HP
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 306
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 126
362 456
Attack 131
240 397
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 131
240 397
Sp. Def 98
180 324
Speed 99
182 326
Total 680 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Xerneas.

Evolution chart

Pokédex entries

X
Omega Ruby
Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.

Moves learned by Xerneas

Moves learnt by level up

Xerneas learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GravityPsychicStatus — —
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
10Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
15Nature PowerNormalStatus — —
20Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
25AromatherapyGrassStatus — —
30Psych UpNormalStatus — —
35Horn LeechGrassPhysical 75 100
40Misty TerrainFairyStatus — —
45IngrainGrassStatus — —
50Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
55GeomancyFairyStatus — —
60MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
65Heal PulsePsychicStatus — —
70MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
75Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
80OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
85Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Xerneas does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Xerneas can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Misty ExplosionFairySpecial 100 100
Terrain PulseNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by TM

Xerneas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
35HailIceStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
71Wonder RoomPsychicStatus — —
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
87Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
89Misty TerrainFairyStatus — —
96Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —

Moves learnt by TR

Xerneas is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
25PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
28MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
42Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
49Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
77Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
90Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
92Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Xerneas learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AromatherapyGrassStatus — —
1Heal PulsePsychicStatus — —
1IngrainGrassStatus — —
1Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
5Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
10Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
18GravityPsychicStatus — —
26GeomancyFairyStatus — —
35MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
44MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
51Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
55Horn LeechGrassPhysical 75 100
59Psych UpNormalStatus — —
63Misty TerrainFairyStatus — —
72Nature PowerNormalStatus — —
80Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
88Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
93OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Xerneas does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Xerneas can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BlockNormalStatus — —
DefogFlyingStatus — —
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
GravityPsychicStatus — —
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus — —
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Xerneas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
04Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
07HailIceStatus — —
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
33ReflectPsychicStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus — —
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial — 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
91Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
96Nature PowerNormalStatus — —
99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Xerneas can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Xerneas sprites

Type Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Xerneas sprite from X & Y — — —
Shiny Xerneas Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Xerneas

X Team Flare HQ
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Xerneas questions

Other languages

English Xerneas
Japanese ゼルネアス (Xerneas)
German Xerneas
French Xerneas
Italian Xerneas
Spanish Xerneas
Korean 제르네아스 (jereuneaseu)
Chinese (Simplified) 哲尔尼亚斯
Chinese (Traditional) 哲爾尼亞斯

 

English Life Pokémon
Japanese せいめいポケモン
German Lebens-Pokémon
French Pokémon Existence
Italian Pokémon Creazione
Spanish Pokémon Creación
Korean 생명포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 生命宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 生命寶可夢

Name origin

X
letter; game in which Xerneas appears
Cernunnos
Celtic god based on a deer (itself from the Latin ‘cervus’)