Xerneas

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Xerneas is a Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.

Xerneas is a legendary Pokémon exclusive to Pokémon X.

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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½			0	½	2

Evolution chart

Xerneas does not evolve.

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

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Gravity	Psychic	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
10	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
15	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
20	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
25	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
30	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
35	Horn Leech	Grass	75	100
40	Misty Terrain	Fairy	—	—
45	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
50	Take Down	Normal	90	85
55	Geomancy	Fairy	—	—
60	Moonblast	Fairy	95	100
65	Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
70	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
75	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
80	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
85	Giga Impact	Normal	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 Explosion	Fairy		100	100
Terrain Pulse	Normal		50	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
87	Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100
89	Misty Terrain	Fairy	—	—
96	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
28	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
53	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
90	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
92	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	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	Power	Acc.
1	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
1	Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
1	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
1	Take Down	Normal	90	85
5	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
10	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
18	Gravity	Psychic	—	—
26	Geomancy	Fairy	—	—
35	Moonblast	Fairy	95	100
44	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
51	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
55	Horn Leech	Grass	75	100
59	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
63	Misty Terrain	Fairy	—	—
72	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
80	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
88	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
93	Outrage	Dragon	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	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Defog	Flying	—	—
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Xerneas sprites

Type	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal		—	—	—
Shiny		—	—	—

See all Xerneas sprites

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

what does no guard do in pokemon?

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’)