Pokémon#716

Xerneas

Type: Fairy • Also known asLife Pokémon

Generation 6

Description

Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.

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Base Stats

126

Attack

131

Defense

Sp. Atk

131

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

680

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	186	362	233	456
Attack	122	240	201	397
Defense	90	175	161	317
Sp. Atk	122	240	201	397
Sp. Def	92	180	165	324
Speed	93	182	166	326

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Poison

Steel

Resists

Fighting

Bug

Dark

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Legendary

Generation

Generation 6

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Blue

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#716
Kalos Mountain	#148
Lumiose City	#228

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

306

EV Yield

+3 HP

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

100% max

Team Flare Secret Hq

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

1 spots

100% max

Team Flare Secret Hq

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

2 spots

100% max

Ultra Space Wilds Crag

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Ultra Space Wilds Rocky World

15%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Poison

Steel

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Dragon

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

½×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Dragon

Dark

Strategic Insight

Xerneas's fairy typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, dragon, dark types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Moonblast

Learned at Lv. 60

Sword Shield

Fairy

Power: 95Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Dazzling Gleam

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fairy

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Giga Impact

Learned at Lv. 88

X Y

Normal

Power: 150Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Close Combat

Learned at Lv. 80

X Y

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Outrage

Learned at Lv. 93

X Y

Dragon

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Cut

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 50Accuracy: 95PP: 30Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Nature Power

Learned at Lv. 72

X Y

Normal

PP: 20Status

Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.

Calm Mind

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Psychic

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

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

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Xerneas shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Xerneas shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

3.0 m

Weight

215.0 kg

Type

Fairy

Abilities

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

30,600

Hatch Counter: 120

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Aromatherapy

aromatherapy

Lv. 25

Gravity

gravity

Lv. 18

Heal Pulse

heal-pulse

Lv. 65

Ingrain

ingrain

Lv. 45

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 50

Light Screen

light-screen

Lv. 5

Aurora Beam

aurora-beam

Lv. 10

Nature Power

nature-power

Lv. 72

Night Slash

night-slash

Lv. 51

Geomancy

geomancy

Lv. 55

Psych Up

psych-up

Lv. 59

Horn Leech

horn-leech

Lv. 55

Moonblast

moonblast

Lv. 60

Misty Terrain

misty-terrain

Lv. 63

Megahorn

megahorn

Lv. 70

Close Combat

close-combat

Lv. 80

Outrage

outrage

Lv. 93

Giga Impact

giga-impact

Lv. 88

Pokédex Entries

Related Resources

Type Information

All Fairy Type Pokémon
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Type Effectiveness Chart
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Training Guides

Stats & IVs Guide
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Optimal evolution timing and methods
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