Competitive Information for Xerneas [Sun/Moon]
Fairy
Abilities:
While this Pokemon is active, a Fairy move used by any Pokemon has 1.33x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Xerneas? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Xerneas, a wonderful Pokémon boasting Fairy attributes. It's a sight to see Xerneas out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Poison and Steel. Discover Xerneas's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Fairy Aura
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Return / Secret Power
- Night Slash
Xerneas is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Xerneas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Fairy Aura, while Xerneas is active a fairy move used by any pokemon has 1.33x power.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Xerneas afterwards).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Fairy Aura
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Xerneas is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Xerneas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Fairy Aura, while Xerneas is active a fairy move used by any pokemon has 1.33x power.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Xerneas cannot move next turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Xerneas? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Rockium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Fairy Aura
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Close Combat
- Return
Xerneas is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Xerneas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Fairy Aura, while Xerneas is active a fairy move used by any pokemon has 1.33x power.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Xerneas afterwards).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Xerneas's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Fairy Aura
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
Xerneas is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Xerneas's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Fairy Aura, while Xerneas is active a fairy move used by any pokemon has 1.33x power.
♦ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Xerneas cannot move next turn).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Xerneas can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Xerneas.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Xerneas can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Xerneas
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Geomancy + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Xerneas's stats
- Calm Mind
- Geomancy
Most notable and possible best moves for Xerneas
- Geomancy
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Xerneas in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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