716: Xerneas

Essentials

Xerneas

Life Pokémon

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 716
Mountain Kalos: 148

Names

Japanese: ゼルネアス (zeruneasu)
: ゼルネアス
Korean: 제르네아스
Chinese: 哲爾尼亞斯
: 哲尔尼亚斯
French: Xerneas
German: Xerneas
Spanish: Xerneas
Italian: Xerneas

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Xerneas cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

340

Effort points

3 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Xerneas

Xerneas Forms

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	126	97.7	425	456
Attack	131	93.8	330	361
Defense	95	77.6	258	289
Special Attack	131	94.7	330	361
Special Defense	98	82.2	264	295
Speed	99	82.2	266	297
Total	680	97.2

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Life Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Shape: Mensal

Height

9'10.1"
3.0 m

Weight

2150

474.0 lb
215.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Fairy moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			—	Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
—	—	—		Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
—	—	—		Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
—	—	—		Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
—	—	—		Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
5	5	5	5	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
10	10	10	10	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
18	18	18		Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
26	26	26		Geomancy			10	—	—		Takes one turn to charge, then raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by two stages.
35	35	35		Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
44	44	44		Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			15	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
51	51	51	20	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			25	Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
			30	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
55	55	55	35	Horn Leech			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
59	59	59		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
63	63	63	40	Misty Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.
72	72	72		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
			45	Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
			50	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			55	Geomancy			10	—	—		Takes one turn to charge, then raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by two stages.
			60	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			65	Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
			70	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
80	80	80	75	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			80	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
88	88	88	85	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
93	93	93		Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
				Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
				Misty Explosion			5	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Terrain Pulse			10	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			14	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
03	03	03		Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	04		Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
05	05	05		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07		Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	17	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
			18	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
			39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			71	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24		Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25		Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			87	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			89	Misty Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.
			96	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
			R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
49	49	49		Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
52	52	52		Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
73	73	73		Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			R24	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			R25	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
			R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			R28	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			R49	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
			R53	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
			R64	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
91	91	91	R70	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			R90	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
	94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
96	96	96		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
99	99	99	R92	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.