Xerneas (#0716) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP126186–233362–456

Atk131122–201240–397

Def9590–161175–317

SpA131122–201240–397

SpD9892–165180–324

Spe9993–166182–326

Total680Higher than 99% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 99). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+166Max151No SP119Min107Scarf249Tailwind332

At max Speed, Xerneas outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Poison2×Steel2×

Resists

Bug½×Dark½×Fighting½×

Immune to

Dragon0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingGroundRockGhostFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceFairy

Abilities

Fairy Aura
Strengthens Fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.

Competitive

National DexAG

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Xerneas does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

1GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

10Aurora BeamHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.IceSpec65100%20

15Nature PowerUses a move which depends upon the terrain.NormalStatus——20

20Night SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

25AromatherapyCures the entire party of major status effects.GrassStatus——5

30Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

35Horn LeechDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassPhys75100%10

40Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

45IngrainPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.GrassStatus——20

50Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

55GeomancyTakes one turn to charge, then raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by two stages.FairyStatus——10

60MoonblastHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FairySpec95100%15

65Heal PulseHeals the target for half its max HP.PsychicStatus——10

70MegahornInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

75Close CombatLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

80OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

85Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM / HM / TR 38

TM08Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM14Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM17Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM18ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM33Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM34Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM35HailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM40SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM71Wonder RoomAll Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.PsychicStatus——10

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM87Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

TM89Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

TM96Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

TR01Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR08ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TR09ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TR11PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR24OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TR25PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR28MegahornInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

TR42Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TR49Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TR53Close CombatLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

TR64Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TR69Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR70Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TR77Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TR90Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TR92Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

Tutor 2

TutorMisty ExplosionIf Misty Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has its power increased by 50%.FairySpec100100%5

TutorTerrain PulseIf any terrain is active and the user is grounded, this moves power is doubled and changes type to match that terrains type.NormalSpec50100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Life Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

About its forms: Forms only differ in appearance. Xerneas is always in Neutral Mode outside of battle, and Active Mode in battle.

Mountain Kalos#148Lumiose#228

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